A few shots of DH84 'G-ECAN' at Old Warden, during the De Havilland Moth event this weekend:
Cheers,
Alisdair
DH84 Dragon at Old Warden
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I am surprised that there are no other comments on your photos.A delightful selection.
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newpin wrote:I am surprised that there are no other comments on your photos.A delightful selection.
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Thank you..... I wasn't expecting to see this aircraft, as we had just popped down to watch some of the Tiger Moths, but both the based-DragonRapide and visiting Dragon were both active, which was a real bonus....
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Alisdair
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Very nice. A lovely old machine, I was fortunate enough to be on the first flight of the day in it on Saturday in the more than capable hands of Henry Labouchere.
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Two lovely aircraft. Thanks for posting.
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Beautiful aeroplane. Should definitely be booked for a Shuttleworth event.
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One of the most under rated and lesser-seen classics in the country. A lovely aeroplane at the greatest venue.
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Super photos. Like Mike I was also on that first Dragon flight Saturday. It is as lovely inside as outside. A cracking aeroplane and a cracking pilot!
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Barry wrote:Super photos. Like Mike I was also on that first Dragon flight Saturday. It is as lovely inside as outside. A cracking aeroplane and a cracking pilot!
Thanks for the comments; glad some of you got to enjoy a flight on the Dragon; these photos are later in the day, and one of Shuttleworth's resident pilots is at the controls of the aircraft for a 15 min flight, plus one more circuit.
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Alisdair
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... and a couple of the same pilot at the controls of the Old Warden-based 'Dragon Rapide':
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Alisdair
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Alisdair
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My first flight was a short trip in a Dragon Rapide from Biggin Hill many years ago. Still remember it very fondly.
Pte. Aubrey Gerald Harmer, R. Suss. R. (att. to the Sherwood Foresters) KIA 26/9/1917 Polygon Wood, aged 19, NKG. RIP
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Shuttleworth Chief Engineer Jean-Michel Munn was flying the Rapide during the day and seems to have had a go with the Dragon. Good for him!