2009 Revival pictures

[john2443]

Evil_Wevill said:

Did the Vickers Vimy do a display flight ?

Certainly did.

It goes so slowly I can hardly beleive it stays up there. How they got across the Atlantic in one is a miracle!

Edited by john2443 on Monday 21st September 13:57

[n1ckm]

Just a couple from Sunday......




The Vulcan....

[Barreti]

Evil_Wevill said:

Did the Vickers Vimy do a display flight ?

Yes, it was flying around for ages quite late on in the day on Saturday, and again on Sunday I think.
It was fabulous to watch it flying around so low and slow over the airfield. Like a giant toy really. It brought a lump to my throat to think that beautiful machine will never fly again.

[RacingTeatray]

Why won't it fly again?? It seemed to be doing just fine?

[Barreti]

Its historically important and on its way to a museum somewhere to be hung on the wall.

[thegamekeeper]

I thinks it going to Brooklands so not just any old wall, but I agree museums condemn things to death and this is too beautiful and important to die

[Evil_Wevill]

Heard someone mention it's going to reside at Brooklands ?
Gutted i missed it's flight, left at 16:30 on the Saturday, although have just found a video on you tube.

[Neil G60]

It looked perfectly servicable. Close inspection of the engines revealed liberal use of Aeroquip hosing and carbon/kevlar so it was clearly built to be used - indeed flown across the Atlantic. Such a waste of a beautiful machine.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Neil G60 said:

It looked perfectly servicable. Close inspection of the engines revealed liberal use of Aeroquip hosing and carbon/kevlar so it was clearly built to be used - indeed flown across the Atlantic. Such a waste of a beautiful machine.

Yup, some turbocharged unit. Nothing remotely old design about them.

[WokingWedger]

I was told that the owner cant afford to keep its airworthness certificate, and that it is currently on an American one that is less stringent than a British one. Could be a load of old B*****ks though.

[Eric Mc]

It flew for many years on an American certificate. I saw it fly at Farnborough in 1994 and 2008.

I suppose all machines must have a finite life - they can't go on forever.

[Neil G60]

If they can get the Vulcan flying again I'm sure they can get this crate in the air more often! All it needs is a aeroplane MOT!?

[Eric Mc]

It needs MONEY - which may not be available.

Don't forget, it is not an original but a replica built in the late 1980/early 1990s. In actual fact, it is the SECOND Vimy replica built. Another one was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Alcock and Brown's transAtlantic flight in 1969. This Vimy is now on static display at RAF Hendom.
Alcock and Brown's original Vimy is supended from the ceiling of the Science Museum, London.

So, even if this one is grounded, don't assume that there will never be another.

[6S1733]

A hearty thank you to those who took such wonderful pics for the enjoyment of those who could not attend...marvelous stuff!

[Todzilla]

Did anyone get any shots of the Maserati stand in the Motor show section?

[Tyranosawus]

Todzilla said:

Did anyone get any shots of the Maserati stand in the Motor show section?

I got a couple of cracking good shots of the 4 door, as soon as I get a minute I'll post them. I've got about 1500 shots to sort out.

[burton_ii]

just a few from me from the saturday.

Edited by burton_ii on Monday 21st September 18:33

[Trophybloo]

Friday o/s 'Earls Court



Maserati Stand



Just perfect

[herebebeasties]

Many more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alastairmaw/sets/7215...

[Grand Fromage]

Why were there all these modern cars at the 'motorshow'? Where abouts was it, inside or outside the actual circuit perimeter?