Whilst driving up to the Fleet Air Arm Museum on Saturday morning, I noticed the Royal Navy Historic Flight hangar doors were wide open...
Intrigued, I stopped by for a couple of hours to see what I hoped would transpire.
My patience was rewarded, after a couple of false starts earlier in the week!
Swordfish I W5856 "City of Leeds" by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Swordfish I W5856 "City of Leeds" by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Swordfish I W5856 "City of Leeds" by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Swordfish I W5856 "City of Leeds" by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Swordfish I W5856 "City of Leeds" by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Swordfish I W5856 "City of Leeds" by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Another 'biplane' (well there was once a RAF biplane type) also took off whilst I was there...
Bulldog XX668 G-CBAN by Mark Russell, on Flickr
Well done RNHF and all the others involved in the task with getting her back flying again after a 12 year absence.
RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
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RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Mark
'We’re in the stickiest situation, since Sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun.'
'We’re in the stickiest situation, since Sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun.'
Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Nice paint scheme. Hopefully we can see a two ship swordfish flypast in the future?
Well done to all involved
Luke
Well done to all involved
Luke
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Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Great pictures Mark, the Fish has been flying again virtually all day today, certainly getting everything 'run in' for the new season, sorry I didn't see you in the museum yesterday as I have been working all weekend as it would have been good to catch up.
Bob
Bob
Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Great set of photos there, good to see it back in the air again, I was there on Wednesday and saw it parked outside the RNHF hanger.
Cheers for posting these,
Rob
Cheers for posting these,
Rob
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Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Lovely pix and lovely aircraft. What aircraft does it represent? The font of the serial number is idiosyncratic, as well!
John
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Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
FarnboroJohn wrote:Lovely pix and lovely aircraft. What aircraft does it represent? The font of the serial number is idiosyncratic, as well!
John
Not sure of the actual aircraft serial, but it represents a Stringbag of 820NAS, that participated in the Bismarck raid.
Mark
'We’re in the stickiest situation, since Sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun.'
'We’re in the stickiest situation, since Sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun.'
Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Great to see it back where it belongs.
Re: RNHF Swordfish I W5856 up and away - 20th June 2015
Nice shots there Mark, I see that they've converted the Commanding Officer Lt Cdr Chris Götke AFC RN onto the Swordfish yesterday as well as both Chris & Simon getting there PDA .
James
James
RIP Red 4, Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging 1978 - 2011
RIP Red 5, Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham
RIP Red 5, Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham