By: RPSmith
- 22nd June 2011 at 22:03Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
DCW "G-AIDL still flying with Air Atlantique as TX310"
I saw a Rapide flying in the Baginton area yesterday - it turned out to be 'IDL on her first post-restoration flight after many months work by the Classic Flight engineers.
By: RPSmith
- 22nd June 2011 at 22:19Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
While I was researching these Rapide pictures, I realised the significance of one particular airframe. G-ACPP is now preserved in Canada, and is the oldest survivor, being the fifth built......This makes it a very historic aircraft indeed, there are very few pre-war British airliners remaining (Only the Spartan Cruiser at East Fortune comes to mind). Perhaps we should start a campaign to repatriate it....
Don't forget TAC's Rapide, G-ADAH at MoSI, Manchester. One or two Short Scions about?
I agree any pre 1939 British airliner is a rare beastie
By: barry flahey
- 7th July 2011 at 16:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely photo's as usual. G-AKIF is recently included in the marvellous BBC series "Britain from above" though in a dark blue colour scheme. Some nice air to air over Oxford. Other a/c in this excellent series too, including Typhoon.
By: DragonRapide
- 9th July 2011 at 11:12Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hey, that's nice.....
It is really 'CYR or a younger aircraft representing?
Love the fact that it is an Olley Air Services colourscheme - some of the best stories I have heard about early days of scheduled passenger flying seem to involve that remarkable gent!
By: Banupa
- 9th July 2011 at 11:32Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm pretty certain it is the original G-ACYR, unless someone knows otherwise? I seem to recall seeing something at Croydon in 1959 in Olley Air Services colours to, but alas the memory is dimming!
By: Banupa
- 9th July 2011 at 12:44Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Here's a bit more info on G-ACYR. According to Leslie Hunt's Veteran & Vintage Aircraft 4th Edition of 1974, he states: G-ACYR c/n 6261 was charted from Olley Air Services to fly Franco from Morocco to Spain pre-war. It was dismantled at Desford post-war and thought sold to General Franco 1954 for the museum.
Assuming that is true, then it is the original.
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By: rochford - 22nd June 2011 at 18:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The picture of G-AGJG at the very top of threads is KIDLINGTON -seething never that busy in 1960!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By: RPSmith - 22nd June 2011 at 22:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
DCW "G-AIDL still flying with Air Atlantique as TX310"
I saw a Rapide flying in the Baginton area yesterday - it turned out to be 'IDL on her first post-restoration flight after many months work by the Classic Flight engineers.
G-AKRP next :)
Roger Smith
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By: richw_82 - 22nd June 2011 at 22:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Marvellous stuff! G-AIDL was looking very smartly turned out on Saturday, its great to hear she's flown.
Rich
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By: RPSmith - 22nd June 2011 at 22:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Don't forget TAC's Rapide, G-ADAH at MoSI, Manchester. One or two Short Scions about?
I agree any pre 1939 British airliner is a rare beastie
Roger Smith
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By: D1566 - 7th July 2011 at 11:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Chirk
I happened to be at the car boot sale at Chirk last Sunday and managed a couple of quick phone cam pics in the hangar - apologies for quality ...
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By: barry flahey - 7th July 2011 at 16:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely photo's as usual. G-AKIF is recently included in the marvellous BBC series "Britain from above" though in a dark blue colour scheme. Some nice air to air over Oxford. Other a/c in this excellent series too, including Typhoon.
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By: Banupa - 8th July 2011 at 15:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Here's a few Rapide pics. Some were scanned from rather bad prints.
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By: l.garey - 8th July 2011 at 17:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely photos, as always.
For the record:
G-AIUL of Derby Aviation at Wymeswold 30/5/1955
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By: Banupa - 9th July 2011 at 10:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Almost forgot this one! Museo del Aire, Cuatros Vientos, Madrid C1996.
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By: DragonRapide - 9th July 2011 at 11:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hey, that's nice.....
It is really 'CYR or a younger aircraft representing?
Love the fact that it is an Olley Air Services colourscheme - some of the best stories I have heard about early days of scheduled passenger flying seem to involve that remarkable gent!
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By: Banupa - 9th July 2011 at 11:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm pretty certain it is the original G-ACYR, unless someone knows otherwise? I seem to recall seeing something at Croydon in 1959 in Olley Air Services colours to, but alas the memory is dimming!
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By: Banupa - 9th July 2011 at 12:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Here's a bit more info on G-ACYR. According to Leslie Hunt's Veteran & Vintage Aircraft 4th Edition of 1974, he states: G-ACYR c/n 6261 was charted from Olley Air Services to fly Franco from Morocco to Spain pre-war. It was dismantled at Desford post-war and thought sold to General Franco 1954 for the museum.
Assuming that is true, then it is the original.
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By: Banupa - 9th July 2011 at 14:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Here's a couple more taken at Woburn.