Must be a trick of perspective or of the eye, but the propeller seems so small on that last head-on DH9 picture, especially compared with the picture above that.
Glorious sunshine today brought out a few of the local warbird fleet. TFC's P-36 had an engine test, and the P-40C flew an extended local test. Sharkmouth was also flying:
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By: BrizeWatcher - 13th May 2019 at 15:56 Permalink
DH-9 is airborne!
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 13th May 2019 at 16:56 Permalink
Brilliant news DCW!
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By: adrian_gray - 13th May 2019 at 17:28 Permalink
Der der der der der der der der der they go up tiddley up up!
(that's your earworm for the day).
Great to see - when was the last time one was airborne, I wonder?
Adrian
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By: Sabrejet - 13th May 2019 at 19:40 Permalink
Awesome. Did it loop the loop? ;)
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By: Ant.H - 13th May 2019 at 19:43 Permalink
Congratulations to everyone involved with the DH.9, brilliant news!
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By: olly_s - 13th May 2019 at 19:57 Permalink
Well done all involved, very good news!
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By: DCW - 13th May 2019 at 21:11 Permalink - Edited 13th May 2019 at 21:13
Duxford Monday 13th May:
A great privilege to be at Duxford today, with the first post-rebuild flight of DH.9 E8894.
The pictures tell the story:
"Like a big Tiger Moth"
Many congratulations to the HAC team for bringing this wonderful machine back to life.
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By: Lobster - 13th May 2019 at 21:12 Permalink
Superb work - congratulations to all involved...!
By: Anonymous - 13th May 2019 at 21:24 Permalink - Edited 14th June 2020 at 08:19
Fantastic news! Is that Dodge Bailey at the helm?
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By: Rivet Joint - 13th May 2019 at 21:37 Permalink
Duxford Monday 13 May 2019.
Great to see the DH.9 take to the skies today. Also worthy of note was B-17G 'Sally B' making her first flights of 2019:
B-17G '124485'/G-BEDF 'Sally B'
IMG_6969 by Fred Taylor, on Flickr
Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/85383837@N04/
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By: Wondy - 13th May 2019 at 21:41 Permalink
love Sally B always feel so privileged to see her fly
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By: DazDaMan - 13th May 2019 at 22:41 Permalink
Great news for the DH.9!
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By: KurtB - 13th May 2019 at 23:17 Permalink
Blimey, no naysaying about a data plate rebuild! A triumph for the Flypast forum! Well done all for giving us a DH9....
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By: jeepman - 14th May 2019 at 13:12 Permalink
Must be a trick of perspective or of the eye, but the propeller seems so small on that last head-on DH9 picture, especially compared with the picture above that.
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By: DCW - 14th May 2019 at 20:43 Permalink
Duxford Tuesday 14th May:
Glorious sunshine today brought out a few of the local warbird fleet. TFC's P-36 had an engine test, and the P-40C flew an extended local test. Sharkmouth was also flying:
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By: DCW - 17th May 2019 at 22:43 Permalink
Duxford Friday 17th May:
Very busy at Duxford today, despite the dull skies:
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By: nbaker - 18th May 2019 at 13:25 Permalink
The Lysander & Blenheim look great together
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By: pimpernel - 18th May 2019 at 22:44 Permalink
I like the Lizzie with plain wheels instead of those red covers. My own preference not a criticism.
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By: DCW - 20th May 2019 at 20:58 Permalink
Duxford Monday 20th May:
Two of the Anglia fleet departed to Sywell this evening:
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By: Duxman - 20th May 2019 at 21:18 Permalink
A few more images from Duxford today
Duxman
Flikr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/