Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Hi all I jumped at the chance to fly "Wing to Wing" with the wonderful Lysander when Classic Wings emailed me in September. The flight was postponed from last Saturday to yesterday due to poor weather. There were six passengers in the Dragon Rapide and I am still on a high! I didn't take too many pictures because I wanted to enjoy the experience, but here are a few of my quick edits. Thanks for looking. 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Great photos and what a wonderful experience. I did the Flying alongside a Spitfire at Duxford pre Covid interruption and I thought it was a better experience than I imagine actually being flown in one as you could see the whole aircraft up close and personal in her element You lucky chap - post more pics if you have them. By the way did they tell you whether the Lysander had to try and catch up with the Rapide or the Rapide for the Lysander. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Love number 4. What a great experience Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 What a cool experience! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Nice pix, thanks for posting! 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: I didn't take too many pictures because I wanted to enjoy the experience, but here are a few of my quick edits. This is so very true... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hi Leigh, pictures 3,4 and 6 are ace. My wife had her first ever flight in the Rapide at Duxford. Unfortunately no other aircraft around. Thanks for posting. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 What a unique and magnificent experience and superb photography. The black and white images do really look like period pieces. I must admit I'd love a flight in a DH Rapide. I keep dropping hints to the wife. I have a special birthday next year so maybe with a bit more urging?! Thanks for sharing your memorable trip. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 19 hours ago, JohnT said: Great photos and what a wonderful experience. I did the Flying alongside a Spitfire at Duxford pre Covid interruption and I thought it was a better experience than I imagine actually being flown in one as you could see the whole aircraft up close and personal in her element You lucky chap - post more pics if you have them. By the way did they tell you whether the Lysander had to try and catch up with the Rapide or the Rapide for the Lysander. Hi John. It was a truly wonderful experience. I have a soft spot for the big Lizzie and enjoyed being so close to her on the ground and in the air! I did the Spitfire Wing to Wing a few years ago and really enjoyed that as well and agree that seeing the machine so close was wonderful. I will post a few more pictures this evening. The Lizzie pilot did say that he may have to peel away and re-join if we were going too slowly!! 18 hours ago, Red Dot said: Love number 4. What a great experience Andy Thanks very much, Andy. It's confession time! I had to tightly crop #4 to remove the Rapide's struts and rigging! She certainly wasn't an ideal cameras-ship, but so gorgeous to fly in! 18 hours ago, Paul Bradley said: What a cool experience! Thanks, Paul. I'm still high! 17 hours ago, dnl42 said: Nice pix, thanks for posting! This is so very true... Thanks very much, dnl42. I took some pictures and some phone video, but I also wanted to remember the experience. 12 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Hi Leigh, pictures 3,4 and 6 are ace. My wife had her first ever flight in the Rapide at Duxford. Unfortunately no other aircraft around. Thanks for posting. Colin Hi Colin. I'm really pleased you enjoyed them. I flew in the ex-Classic Air Force silver and white RAF-painted one, G-AIDL. I hope your wife enjoyed her flight. 2 hours ago, canberraman said: What a unique and magnificent experience and superb photography. The black and white images do really look like period pieces. I must admit I'd love a flight in a DH Rapide. I keep dropping hints to the wife. I have a special birthday next year so maybe with a bit more urging?! Thanks for sharing your memorable trip. Mark Hi Mark. Thanks for the kind words. It is not clear if Classic Wings will add the Lizzie to their regular flying programme for 2022. Somehow, I doubt it because the flight was not full and the Lysander doesn't have the same mass appeal as a certain low wing WW2 fighter! Photography was tricky due to scratched perspex windows and the struts and rigging, but I thoroughly recommend a Rapide flight and some serious "urging"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 But the tight crop works! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Not meaning to be rude, but: You lucky !! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Red Dot said: But the tight crop works! Andy Thanks Andy! I've just been re-visiting the images and have been forced to do a few more tights crops due to the window frames, struts and rigging. I'll post some more this evening. 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Not meaning to be rude, but: You lucky !! Chris Sorry to rub it in Chris, but it was an awesome experience!🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 As promised, here is another batch, this time showing the wonderful Dragon Rapide and my wife's record of the event from the ground. Dragon Rapide Interior Lysander holding before taking to Runway 06 And now, my wife's perspective... Taxying out Take-off Taxy to parking Thanks for looking. I hope you enjoyed them! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 The black and white one in the second batch could easily have come from the lens of the late Charles Brown in MHO 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, JohnT said: The black and white one in the second batch could easily have come from the lens of the late Charles Brown in MHO 👍 Praise indeed, John. Thanks very much! Photography was much more challenging with more skill required in Mr Brown's day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Have to agree with JohnT, I have the two RAF Museum books of Charles Browns photographs and yours remind me of them in many ways. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 7 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Have to agree with JohnT, I have the two RAF Museum books of Charles Browns photographs and yours remind me of them in many ways. Colin Wow! Thanks Colin, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. After spending many hours in the darkroom with my Dad in my formative years, I know how much photography has evolved in recent decades. I'm pretty sure that I don't have the patience and skill of Chales Brown, but thank you so much for the complement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Where's the one of your big cheesy grin as climb out of the Rapide? But seriously you have some very atmospheric pics there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 hours ago, mackem01 said: Where's the one of your big cheesy grin as climb out of the Rapide? But seriously you have some very atmospheric pics there. Ha ha! Believe me, there are plenty of those in the photo book that I have created! Thanks for the kind words. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 What a great experience for you and the photos are excellent, thank you for posting them Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, spitfire said: What a great experience for you and the photos are excellent, thank you for posting them Cheers Dennis Thanks very much for the kind words, Dennis. It was indeed a wonderful experience, that I'm still re-living!😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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