| Author | Message | ||
     Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1628 Registered: 9-2004 |
I should know the plane but it escapes me at the moment.  | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Prolific User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 109 Registered: 5-2016 |
Harvard maybe? Just a guess. | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 630 Registered: 11-2015 |
Dauntless? | ||
| anton de bloch Unregistered guest Posted From: 88.121.243.153 |
It is a two seater tandem configuration T6 Harvard training plane. Many were later converted to 4 seater light planes, by a company in Southend on Sea. Cordialement ADB (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1629 Registered: 9-2004 |
Thanks for your replies. The plane was flying at RNAS Yeovilton a few weeks ago snapped a few pix on finals.  maybe this is the plane.  | ||
| Mark Luft Prolific User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2016 |
That's a T-6 "Texan", a WW2 fighter trainer. My lovely wife sent me up in one for our 10th anniversary. They put me in the front seat, took me up and walked me through air maneuvers like a loop, barrell roll and a Cuban eight. Best time ever. A fun plane to fly. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1631 Registered: 9-2004 |
Mark sounds as you had a super time. like riding a bike you never forget it. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1636 Registered: 9-2004 |
Low cloud today, the Merlin engine was in full song, this was the Hurricane snapped on the circuit.  Thought the plane was a little low on finals.  | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1582 Registered: 5-2015 |
Are the wings clipped on this Hurricane ? I think all Merlin engines were grounded recently due to some engine components---- faulty materials. They must have sorted the problem out. I think maybe a one off failure. The old warbird guys are getting super careful because of bad press and stotage of warbirds. | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Prolific User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 110 Registered: 5-2016 |
Are these photos taken in Melbourne by any chance? | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1637 Registered: 9-2004 |
Bob the wings are clipped but some later Spitfires do as well. The wheels retract inwards, Spitfire outwards. Spitfire IMO better all round style. Photos taken yesterday from home nr RNAS UK. |
