Sopwith History: 1913 was an important year for aviation, December especially, as it marked 10 years since the Wright Brothers had made that first daring leap into the sky and changed the world. It was by this time that Thomas Sopwith had also begun to make his name. After his first flight in a Farnham … Continue reading Sopwith’s First World War Part 1: The Tabloid
Last week I posted my thoughts on the new First World War exhibition at the RAF Museum's Hendon site, this post looks at the history of the aircraft included in the display. Bleriot XXVII - "433": This aircrafts history until around 1965 is not known, though it is highly likley that the aircraft was built … Continue reading First World War In the Air – RAF Museum – Exhibit Histories
I can’t have been the only one to have visited Hendon a number of times over the last few years and only manage to get into the elusive Grahame-White factory once. Up until recently this wonderful 1915 building only opened once or twice a week and only for short periods of time. I always felt … Continue reading First World War In The Air – RAF Museum London
70 Years ago today, the unique Heinkel He162 jet fighter first flew in the hands of test pilot Gotthard Peter. The HE162 Salamander was a single seat, single engine jet fighter. It was designed to be quick and easy to produce as well as being more reliable and cost effective than the Me262. The aircraft … Continue reading HE162 Salamander First Flight
As you will know from past posts on this site, I have something of an obsession with de Havilliand twins, especially the Mosquito. It was without doubt one of the most important British aircraft of the war. As it stands there are no flying Mosquito’s left in the UK but we do have 7 static … Continue reading UK Mosquitos
Home to some of the most important and historical airframes in the country, the RAF Museum’s London site at Hendon always provides an interesting visit. With the airshow season over I had been thinking about visiting the museum, as I hadn’t been for over a year. As luck would have it I spotted a link … Continue reading Event Review – RAF Museum Hendon Open Cockpits Evening
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