A quick visit to a cold Sywell today...fairly busy with the Blades doing passengers flights as was Spitfire ML407. Mustang "Contrary Mary" had a flight and a RAF Prefect T1 did a quick missed approach...also managed a photo of the new Spitfire MH415 / G-AVDJ, sadly it was pulled out then put back in (swapping aircraft around).
TF-51D Mustang "Contrary Mary" by MUSTANG_P51, on Flickr
The Blades...Passenger flights by MUSTANG_P51, on Flickr
Spitfire Tr.9 ML407 by MUSTANG_P51, on Flickr
The Blades G-ZEXL by MUSTANG_P51, on Flickr
Spitfire LF.IXb MH415 by MUSTANG_P51, on Flickr
Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Good to see some late-season warbird action, thanks for sharing the piccies.
How long has MH415 been in the UK? I thought she was Down-under.
How long has MH415 been in the UK? I thought she was Down-under.
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
I believe sometime this year, June 2020 (current reg date) is given on G-INFO but maybe a bit earlier than this...
Peter
Peter
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
I'm sure I read it came over in March, but I haven't a clue where though!
http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restora ... undup.html
"Unfortunately though, the aircraft has yet to take to the skies as the owners decided to send the aircraft to the UK for its first flight, and to participate in various events during the summer season there. But, of course, shortly after VFR packed and freighted MH415 to Britain, the coronavirus arrived in force, which either cancelled, or rendered in doubt, the Spitfire’s scheduled performance at UK air shows."
That would tie in with a March arrival. Though I'm probably wrong!
http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restora ... undup.html
"Unfortunately though, the aircraft has yet to take to the skies as the owners decided to send the aircraft to the UK for its first flight, and to participate in various events during the summer season there. But, of course, shortly after VFR packed and freighted MH415 to Britain, the coronavirus arrived in force, which either cancelled, or rendered in doubt, the Spitfire’s scheduled performance at UK air shows."
That would tie in with a March arrival. Though I'm probably wrong!
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Yes knew I had seen a article somewhere...Aeroplane Monthly May 2020. It did indeed arrive in March quote "will now be assembled and flight-tested by Richard Grace and his team at Air Leasing"
Peter
Peter
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Thanks for the info guys, it certainly sneaked in under my radar.
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Yes...a bit better than my single pic !
Any mention/idea on first flight ?
Any mention/idea on first flight ?
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Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Nice this is an airfield i fancy visiting, obviously with the blades there i'm guessing it's relatively a busy airfield on nice days ?
Re: Sywell Visit 09.10.20
Yes it is, be but like any airfield it can depend on the weather...this page of the Sywell website can be helpful http://www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk/status.php
Most Warbird action tends to be during the week, but not always as the above Spitfire engine test shows.
Most Warbird action tends to be during the week, but not always as the above Spitfire engine test shows.