Hendon Air Display Programme
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I recently visited my Gran & while helping to sort some stuff..books, I came across this Hendon air display programme for 1935!
This was purchased by my great uncle who was clearly influenced by what he saw as he became an RAF pilot, 100 squadron during the war. Unfortunately he was killed in his Lancaster flying back from a mission in February 1943.
(Apologies for slightly blurry pics)
Its a fascinating read, & in excellent condition. It reflects a golden era of flight.
This was purchased by my great uncle who was clearly influenced by what he saw as he became an RAF pilot, 100 squadron during the war. Unfortunately he was killed in his Lancaster flying back from a mission in February 1943.
(Apologies for slightly blurry pics)
Its a fascinating read, & in excellent condition. It reflects a golden era of flight.
Eric Mc said:
Many thanks. That was fantastic.
I love the painting of the Wildebeets. And the picture of the Comet in military markings.
It was still a display dominated by bi-planes, wasn't it.
Agreed. Great pics. I love the painting of the Wildebeets. And the picture of the Comet in military markings.
It was still a display dominated by bi-planes, wasn't it.
IIRC, it was about 1938 before the RAF started receiving monoplanes in any number. 1935 was when the "spitfire" first made its appearance as a seaplane in the Schneider Trophy races.
Bluebarge said:
1935 was when the "spitfire" first made its appearance as a seaplane in the Schneider Trophy races.
The Spitfire never competed in the Schneider Trophy (a race for Float-planes). The Trophy was won outright in 1931 by the Supermarine S6B.K5054 (the prototype Spitfire) first flew in March 1936. Operational a/c entered service with 19(F)Sqn from the beginning of August 1938.
OP Thank You for the photo's. Wonderful to see.
Lovely, classic stuff.
The Westland Pterodactyl has to be a rare one.
Photo at www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmenti... along with bonkers Lysander.
The Westland Pterodactyl has to be a rare one.
Photo at www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmenti... along with bonkers Lysander.
Bluebarge said:
1935 was when the "spitfire" first made its appearance as a seaplane in the Schneider Trophy races.
I'd love to know where you got that jewel of nonsense!Bluebarge said:
Agreed. Great pics.
IIRC, it was about 1938 before the RAF started receiving monoplanes in any number. 1935 was when the "spitfire" first made its appearance as a seaplane in the Schneider Trophy races.
As has been pointed out by others, the various aircraft that Supermarine built for the Schneider trophy seaplane races between 1926 and 1931 had precious little in common with the later Spitfire - except for the fact that they were metal and monoplanes.IIRC, it was about 1938 before the RAF started receiving monoplanes in any number. 1935 was when the "spitfire" first made its appearance as a seaplane in the Schneider Trophy races.
The Spitfire first flew in 1936 and entered service in 1938. The Hurricane had flown in 1935 but some months after the Hendon Pageant so did not appear that year.
The 1936 Hendon Display had quite a few of the new monoplanes in the "New Types Park".
Glad you liked the pictures chaps..
The Supermarine type 224 was sometimes referred to as 'Spitfire' but as we all know the design was a failure due to non retractable under carriage & steam/evaporation cooling issues..
Didn't RR & Hives base the Griffon V12 upon the Schneider seaplanes 'R' engine?
If I come across anything else interesting of my uncles i will post up.
The Supermarine type 224 was sometimes referred to as 'Spitfire' but as we all know the design was a failure due to non retractable under carriage & steam/evaporation cooling issues..
Didn't RR & Hives base the Griffon V12 upon the Schneider seaplanes 'R' engine?
If I come across anything else interesting of my uncles i will post up.
Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Bluebarge said:
1935 was when the "spitfire" first made its appearance as a seaplane in the Schneider Trophy races.
The Spitfire never competed in the Schneider Trophy (a race for Float-planes). The Trophy was won outright in 1931 by the Supermarine S6B.K5054 (the prototype Spitfire) first flew in March 1936. Operational a/c entered service with 19(F)Sqn from the beginning of August 1938.
OP Thank You for the photo's. Wonderful to see.
Waynester said:
Didn't RR & Hives base the Griffon V12 upon the Schneider seaplanes 'R' engine?
The 'R' was a souped-up Buzzard, which was in turn a scaled-up Kestrel. So not related to Griffon or Merlin:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_R
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Griffon
I have also read in numerous books that the Griffon evolved from the R series engines - so there does seem to be some link between that family of engines.
The Merlin (originally called the PV12) was NOT based on the R.
I have also heard that the 224 was referred to as the Spitfire - although it never actually received an official name.
The odd thing is that the eventual Spitfire was originally going to be called the Shrew.
The Merlin (originally called the PV12) was NOT based on the R.
I have also heard that the 224 was referred to as the Spitfire - although it never actually received an official name.
The odd thing is that the eventual Spitfire was originally going to be called the Shrew.
Waynester said:
And of course RJ Mitchell famously said upon hearing his aircraft would be named 'Spitfire' "Just the sort of silly bloody name they would call it"
Though it is better than much of the Supermarine nomenclature: Supermarine Donkey, Supermarine Woodlouse, Supermarine Elk and others. We did have some jolly silly names in the interwar period.Eric Mc said:
And don't forget the Blackburn Blackburn.
Lack of imagination or what?
New York, New York.. so good they named it twice.. Lack of imagination or what?
Agreed, there were certainly some silly names used, but... I think we also set the standard with cool, great sounding names!
Spitfire - it really is a great name! Far preferable to numerate nomenclatures with the German aircraft!
Hurricane
Typhoon
Tempest
Vulcan
Griffon/Merlin
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