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By: 8th July 2012 at 13:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think its a touch on the expensive size when compared to other jets on the market.
By: 8th July 2012 at 13:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think It would get alot of airshow bookings here in the uk!
By: 8th July 2012 at 14:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think it would have to at that price.
By: 8th July 2012 at 14:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think It would get alot of airshow bookings here in the uk!
More than the Vampire trainers that currently reside in the UK do?
By: 8th July 2012 at 14:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Rob,
Was the researcher a Cosworth employee? ;-)
Nice jet, the T11/55 being my favourite of the Spidercrab varieties!
Would like to ride in one, one day....
By: 8th July 2012 at 14:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Think you had better ask Mr Howard that one yourself :p. But personally i've always liked the Admirals Barge colour scheme.
And as for the asking price, well, while i'm gracing the skies in it most of you lot will be stuck on terra-firma, and STILL saving for your own airworthy Spit :D
On a more serious note, i wonder if there are many other airworthy Vamps with live bang seats. Pretty sure the North Weald T.11 hasn't, or is that because its in the UK?
Rob
By: 8th July 2012 at 15:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think after the JP incident at North Weald all those years ago the view from MB and the CAA was that seats should be live.
By: 8th July 2012 at 15:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Interesting, thanks DB. So can anyone confirm or not about the NW T.11's seats being inert, or the Classic flights T.55?
Rob
By: 8th July 2012 at 15:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not quite a Vampire but I know the Airbase Venoms have live seats.
By: 8th July 2012 at 15:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Thanks Martin. Understandable i guess, given the types extra performance.
Rob
By: 8th July 2012 at 16:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-WZ507's seats have been deactivated.
By: 8th July 2012 at 16:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-From the horses mouth so to speak. Thanks XH668, i was hoping you would come along and confirm!
Rob
By: 8th July 2012 at 16:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-No, am not on commission from Cosworth. The aircraft only received these temporary markings in 2009 when it was first entered into the Reno Races.
It'll be a shame to see it go - I never got to physically see the end result.
By: 8th July 2012 at 17:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-This helps explain about the seat situation, especially 11.2, http://www.ejectorseats.co.uk/rules.html
By: 8th July 2012 at 17:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I recall that the MD of Cosworth is good mates with the owner.
I dont think the price is a million miles off - especially with a good spare engine, and plenty of other stuff to keep it going.
Bruce
By: 8th July 2012 at 17:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Good detective work James. A very interesting read/document that i havn't seen before!
Rob
By: 8th July 2012 at 17:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Didn't take much detecting as on favourites, as is this, more vague but essentially the same conclusion from CAA PDF, Sec 5 Para 4, http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP632.PDF
By: 8th July 2012 at 19:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I dont think the price is a million miles off - especially with a good spare engine, and plenty of other stuff to keep it going.
We also all have to remember that asking prices do not necessarily equal selling prices!
By: 8th July 2012 at 20:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Absolutely - but for an aircraft designed (largely) during WW2, one has to compare the price with a similar piston fighter. Looks like good value to me!
Bruce
By: 8th July 2012 at 20:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The killer with these jets is the fuel burn ! Looking at the numbers of these flying pretty much shows them to be on the slide .
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By: Wyvernfan - 8th July 2012 at 13:20
Absolutely stunning, and in a colour scheme researched by a forum member;
http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/DEHAVILLAND-DH-115/1958-DEHAVILLAND-DH-115/1234377.htm?
Rob