By: Ant.H
- 29th October 2014 at 16:20Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I would normally say thanks for the info, but instead I'll say thanks for the confusion. :D I did wonder if it might be one of the Indian-built British kits, and whether the possibility of it being British made would make life easier regards UK paperwork.
By: Wyvernfan
- 29th October 2014 at 19:19Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Personally I'm not fussed whether it's of Folland or Hindustan origin, Ive never seen a single seater fly and cant wait to see it in the air. Just a shame the Golden Apple Sabre is about to leave these shores, otherwise a very different re-enactment could of been staged at airshows!
By: AlanR
- 30th October 2014 at 08:29Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
1: for private reasons would be a good bet.
2: not that I am aware of.
Not wishing to labour the point, but ....
Whilst appreciating the owner of the aircraft is perfectly entitled to be as secretive as they desire,
I can't quite see the point.
Unless it is to not spoil the surprise when the finished article is finally unveiled, with a two page spread in a
glossy magazine. :)
As regards it being a single seater, I didn't even realize there were any single seater Gnats.
By: Wyvernfan
- 30th October 2014 at 17:28Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As regards it being a single seater, I didn't even realize there were any single seater Gnats.
Nothing wrong with being educated about a type Alan :), that's why it's so refreshing when a collector goes for a less run of the mill type, as we can all learn something!
By: YakRider
- 10th November 2014 at 11:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sunday 9 November
Sunday was a very busy day with almost 200 movements as people took advantage of the good weather. Our Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Bulldog went to Stow Maries.
We also had a visit from the de Havilland Dragonfly G-AEDU, now based at Biggin Hill. A lovely aeroplane!
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By: AlanR - 29th October 2014 at 13:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why the secrecy ?
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By: The Beach - 29th October 2014 at 13:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
because that's what THE OWNER of the aircraft wants probably
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By: AlanR - 29th October 2014 at 14:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Obviously, but why ?
Is it a state secret ?
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By: ericmunk - 29th October 2014 at 14:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
1: for private reasons would be a good bet.
2: not that I am aware of.
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By: Oxcart - 29th October 2014 at 14:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just goes to show you can't trust what you read!
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By: Ant.H - 29th October 2014 at 16:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I would normally say thanks for the info, but instead I'll say thanks for the confusion. :D I did wonder if it might be one of the Indian-built British kits, and whether the possibility of it being British made would make life easier regards UK paperwork.
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By: Wyvernfan - 29th October 2014 at 19:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Personally I'm not fussed whether it's of Folland or Hindustan origin, Ive never seen a single seater fly and cant wait to see it in the air. Just a shame the Golden Apple Sabre is about to leave these shores, otherwise a very different re-enactment could of been staged at airshows!
Rob
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By: me109g4 - 30th October 2014 at 00:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I never even picked up on the new gnat being a single seater,,, so much for that 3 grand worth of laser eye surgery. lol.
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By: AlanR - 30th October 2014 at 08:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not wishing to labour the point, but ....
Whilst appreciating the owner of the aircraft is perfectly entitled to be as secretive as they desire,
I can't quite see the point.
Unless it is to not spoil the surprise when the finished article is finally unveiled, with a two page spread in a
glossy magazine. :)
As regards it being a single seater, I didn't even realize there were any single seater Gnats.
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By: Wyvernfan - 30th October 2014 at 17:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nothing wrong with being educated about a type Alan :), that's why it's so refreshing when a collector goes for a less run of the mill type, as we can all learn something!
Rob
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By: Elliott Marsh - 30th October 2014 at 20:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/10/30/aviation-event-review-gnat-display-team-open-day-251014/
Some photos from the Gnat Display Team's open day in the link above - plenty of close-ups of the nifty Gnat F1, too!
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By: AlanR - 30th October 2014 at 21:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I wonder how many more Gnats they have in the pipeline ?
If they got another five, and painted them all red :)
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By: SADSACK - 30th October 2014 at 22:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
re;
Pity. I was speaking to a veteran who came back to England in one after 4 years as a POW.
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By: TwinOtter23 - 31st October 2014 at 10:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
SADSACK - the difficult decisions are often the hardest ones to make! :(
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By: SADSACK - 31st October 2014 at 14:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Considering the scale of The Vulcan, anything is possible... be great with a Dakota, Sunderland and Hastings in time for the Berlin airlift 70th...
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By: ozplane - 31st October 2014 at 18:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Excellent news that the Gnat team have found a single-seater. Now if they could find a Folland Midge they'd have the set.
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By: mike currill - 4th November 2014 at 01:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aha, most likely as the RAF never bothered with the single seater but India did and developed it into the HAL Ajeet.Posts: 933
By: YakRider - 10th November 2014 at 11:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sunday 9 November
Sunday was a very busy day with almost 200 movements as people took advantage of the good weather. Our Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Bulldog went to Stow Maries.
We also had a visit from the de Havilland Dragonfly G-AEDU, now based at Biggin Hill. A lovely aeroplane!
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By: YakRider - 10th November 2014 at 11:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Two of the Gnats were out too. G-RORI was the first to go.
It returned for some missed approaches before landing.
The red Gnat, G-TIMM went out late afternoon and returned just after sunset.
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By: YakRider - 10th November 2014 at 11:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Hangar 11 Mustang went to Kemble for lunch, then on to Turweston. It returned lated afternoon too.