Westland Lysander takes to the air

[Smollet]

The Lysander being restored by the Aircraft Restoration Company took to the air yesterday.
It should be at the Goodwood Revival Meeting this year.
I think that makes at least two that are airworthy in this country.

[Tony1963]

Good stuff. Where did you get the news from?

[Deptford Draylons]

If you've deep pockets, one for sale currently.

http://www.platinumfighters.com/lysander

[Smollet]

Tony1963 said:

Good stuff. Where did you get the news from?

Came up on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/aircraftrestorationcompan...xts__[0]=68.ARCATeC7BVKzY7bwgWqXfmjbUEnSKH7vF-x52ZR4bZeYyaudIBZmX9luEUasDoMzO2Snon-S9RvAvb4orommiEaWfr4WydtYmYZg8KGWLOsPer3ox6IhHeRlNUy6tT8bcOfcNyw&__tn=C-R

[aeropilot]

Smollet said:

I think that makes at least two that are airworthy in this country.

I can remember seeing 3 of them flying together in formation at Duxford about 20 odd years ago........

[Smollet]

aeropilot said:

Smollet said:

I think that makes at least two that are airworthy in this country.

I can remember seeing 3 of them flying together in formation at Duxford about 20 odd years ago........

3 airworthy now. This one. The Shuttleworth one and the one in Canada. So it’s back to three

[Tony1963]

Smollet said:

Came up on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/aircraftrestorationcompan...xts__[0]=68.ARCATeC7BVKzY7bwgWqXfmjbUEnSKH7vF-x52ZR4bZeYyaudIBZmX9luEUasDoMzO2Snon-S9RvAvb4orommiEaWfr4WydtYmYZg8KGWLOsPer3ox6IhHeRlNUy6tT8bcOfcNyw&__tn=C-R

Thanks. There was nothing on their own website, and nothing came up on Google!

[crofty1984]

Deptford Draylons said:

If you've deep pockets, one for sale currently.

http://www.platinumfighters.com/lysander

I like that it has a tow bar. I've got a vision of it rocking up to the local to pulling a trailer full of old kitchen cabinets and hedge trimmings!

[eccles]

Tony1963 said:

Smollet said:

Came up on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/aircraftrestorationcompan...xts__[0]=68.ARCATeC7BVKzY7bwgWqXfmjbUEnSKH7vF-x52ZR4bZeYyaudIBZmX9luEUasDoMzO2Snon-S9RvAvb4orommiEaWfr4WydtYmYZg8KGWLOsPer3ox6IhHeRlNUy6tT8bcOfcNyw&__tn=C-R

Thanks. There was nothing on their own website, and nothing came up on Google!

It's been all over Instagram and Facebook for the last few weeks.

[Mave]

crofty1984 said:

Deptford Draylons said:

If you've deep pockets, one for sale currently.

http://www.platinumfighters.com/lysander

I like that it has a tow bar. I've got a vision of it rocking up to the local to pulling a trailer full of old kitchen cabinets and hedge trimmings!

I like that the website had "fighters" in it's name :-) Westland should be chuffed...

[dr_gn]

That’s great - one of my favourite aircraft, ever since building a Matchbox model of it back in the 70’s.

Surprisingly advanced wing for it’s time, with fully automatic slats and flaps linked with a clever cable system.

[Riley Blue]

I've seen and photographed the Old Warden Lysander several times so I've a very good idea of what the only flying example in the UK at the time looks like. A few weeks ago I heard an aircraft overhead, looked up and saw what I could have sworn was a yellow Lysander, it has such a distinctive wing shape. The trouble is I can't remember where I was at the time...

What might I have seen that could have fooled me?

[Wobbegong]

I saw one at Popham a few times. Much bigger than I expected!

[eharding]

Riley Blue said:

I've seen and photographed the Old Warden Lysander several times so I've a very good idea of what the only flying example in the UK at the time looks like. A few weeks ago I heard an aircraft overhead, looked up and saw what I could have sworn was a yellow Lysander, it has such a distinctive wing shape. The trouble is I can't remember where I was at the time...

What might I have seen that could have fooled me?

Stinson?

[Riley Blue]

Could well be it, thanks.

[Krikkit]

Deptford Draylons said:

If you've deep pockets, one for sale currently.

http://www.platinumfighters.com/lysander

The US regs about what can be owned privately are rather fun - a Saab Viggen that you can get up to Mach 1.7...

[aeropilot]

Krikkit said:

Deptford Draylons said:

If you've deep pockets, one for sale currently.

http://www.platinumfighters.com/lysander

The US regs about what can be owned privately are rather fun - a Saab Viggen that you can get up to Mach 1.7...

Not forgetting the SIX airworthy and currently operational F-104/TF-104 Starfighters owned by Florida based Starfighters Inc

Plus the Collings Foundation operate a F-100 Super Sabre and what is currently the worlds only civilian operated F-4 Phantom.

[dr_gn]

aeropilot said:

Krikkit said:

Deptford Draylons said:

If you've deep pockets, one for sale currently.

http://www.platinumfighters.com/lysander

The US regs about what can be owned privately are rather fun - a Saab Viggen that you can get up to Mach 1.7...

Not forgetting the SIX airworthy and currently operational F-104/TF-104 Starfighters owned by Florida based Starfighters Inc

Plus the Collings Foundation operate a F-100 Super Sabre and what is currently the worlds only civilian operated F-4 Phantom.

And a Sea Harrier (I think it's still being flown by Art Nalls).

[Zippee]

I love the Lysander and have seen the Shuttleworth one many times now, really pleased to hear of another taking to the air.
That for sale website posted earlier would be a dangerous place for a euromillions win (barring the fact I can't fly) I'd love this;
http://www.platinumfighters.com/uc-45j

[Dr Jekyll]

Zippee said:

I love the Lysander and have seen the Shuttleworth one many times now, really pleased to hear of another taking to the air.
That for sale website posted earlier would be a dangerous place for a euromillions win (barring the fact I can't fly) I'd love this;
http://www.platinumfighters.com/uc-45j

Not all that expensive by historic aircraft standards.