Flying a Harvard
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Flying a Harvard
I flew a Harvard today! Truly awesome, and quite a change from the Cessna 172 I normally fly. Andrewsfield arranged for one to visit for a few hours for us to have a play with. Not cheap, but I had a birthday that ended with a zero last week, so thought I would treat myself. Here's a bunch of shots I took of those having fun before and after me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickchalloner
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Excellent pictures Nick - I think the head-on low level 'gear retraction' shots are superb.
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They're a blast aren't they! Happy 60th!
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Yep, the head-ons are ace Nick
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Great pictures who was the pilot?
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Supurb pictures I am truly impressed, and a beutiful aircraft to
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I love the shots. I also agree the head on gear retract ones stand out. I quite fancy flying the beast as well but I suspect it's quite a handfull.
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Thanks all. Knock 20 off Damien and you'll be about right The head-on-grear-retracting shots were a bit of an afterthought - The Harvard started up for its return journey to Duxford just as I was leaving, so I pulled over at the upwind end of the runway and phoned the club on my mobile to suggest they may like to call the pilot on the radio, to ask him to stay low on departure if he fancied having some nice photos. It's not a handful in the air foxfour - the controls are very light. It's obviously a little more tricky on t/o and landing, especially in the sporting crosswind we had today. The instructor took care of those though!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickchalloner
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It looks like fun, good on you.
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Lucky Chap. Nice shots.
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Nice one Nick, looks an awesome day!!
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Oh man they are first class and to fly it as well that is some birthday.
Top notch stuff
Swingy
Top notch stuff
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Loving the head-on's Nick. Great experience I imagine.
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Head ons again for me! Great work. Must have been a cracking day.
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Puts my Black & White shots taken of Harvards at Calgary in 1943 to shame; Lovely photography.
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Very nice Nick so it was you making all that noise around stebbing was it!!! well hurry up and get it back again shame i was not able to get up there myself.
Another vote for the low shot of the gear tucking away. Glad you enjoyed you birthday mate.
Doug
Another vote for the low shot of the gear tucking away. Glad you enjoyed you birthday mate.
Doug
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Those shots are just amazing, especially those ead on shots!!
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