Old Warden III

[Hagar]

Here's a closer look at some of the aircraft taking part in yesterday's display. These are much better quality than most of my aerial shots. I'm no photographer & my automatic camera on full zoom is not suitable for dull conditions. A little bit of sunshine would have made all the difference. Never mind. Better luck next time.

The Sopwith Triplane. The success of this little aircraft forced Anthony Fokker to produce his Dr.I Triplane. This became more well-known than the Sopwith as it was flown by the notorious Red Baron. This example is much more than a normal replica. Quote from the Shuttleworth website. [quote]Northern Aeroplane Workshops built this example of the Sopwith Triplane for the Collection on an entirely voluntary basis. Sir Thomas Sopwith saw the Triplane while it was being constructed and claimed that it was so accurate that it could be considered as a one-off extension to his original production line. As such our Triplane is called a late production example and carries the serial number 153, which is one more than the last Triplane constructed in 1917.

[ozzy72]

Fabulous shots Doug
I believe the real Canadian Chippies had bubble canopies though didn't they? All the same still one of my favourite aircraft

Cheers
Mark

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Hi Doug:

Fantastic Shots...keep them coming

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

P.S.  Yes most RCAF Chipmunks had a bubble canopy and some aircraft were produced with an all metal wing while others were half metal and half fabric covered.

[Rifleman]

All stunning A/C there, Doug.............lets hope they can keep them flying for many more yrs........    

[Wing Nut]

How would you like to be the guy who lives in that brown house?  ;D

[Craig.]

great shots.
Love the chipmunk, but my fav is the school of army aviations old chipmunks based at wallop:) now replaced by something else

[Felix/FFDS]

I marvel that the Magister and Chipmunk look so alike, especially when painted the same trainer yellow, okay, so one has spats, a pointy fin, etc., closed vs open canopies, but darn, using a normal "morphing" program, one can make an animation morphing  the Magister to "turn into" a Chipmunk!

[Fozzer]

Hi Doug....!
Beautiful photographs... ...!
....Fascinated by the Sopwith Triplane*.... ...!
Was it fitted with the Gnome 7 cylinder rotary engine...?
(I don't suppose there are too many of those engines around now, available in working order to be fitted to aircraft).... ...!

Cheers Doug....!

Paul.

*was it in flying order... ...?

[Hagar]

Hi Foz. Glad you finally noticed my shots.

The Sopwith Triplane was fitted with a variety of engines.
Clerget 9Z, 9 cylinder, rotary, 110 hp [82 kw]
Clerget 9B, rotary, 130 hp [96 kw]
Le Rh

[Felix/FFDS]

Was it fitted with the Gnome 7 cylinder rotary engine...?
(I don't suppose there are too many of those engines around now, available in working order to be fitted to aircraft).... ...!

Cheers Doug....!

Paul.

You'd love Kermit Weeks's "Fantasy of Flight" in Florida.

[Hagar]

[quote]You'd love Kermit Weeks's "Fantasy of Flight" in Florida.

[ozzy72]

shame most of their aircraft were of all-wood construction or more might have survived

Tragically most wooden aircraft have gone the way of the dodo Is there any news on any of the Mossie restorations?

Mark

[Hagar]

Tragically most wooden aircraft have gone the way of the dodo Is there any news on any of the Mossie restorations?

Mark

It's not so much the wood but the glue used in the construction. The joints fail & ply delaminates after so many years depending on the storage conditions. Once the damp gets in you've had it. Modern wooden aircraft assembled with the later adhesives & construction methods should be fine. I think most fuselage structures are now made of steel tubing.

I've lost track of the current warbird scene. So much has been going on. Tempest would be the best person to ask on the Mossie.

[ozzy72]

I know a little about the problems Doug, its sad.
I know there was a Mossie in the US and another in Aus. that were nearing completion, any ideas how many in the UK are undergoing surgery at the minute Doug?

Mark

[Hagar]

I know there was a Mossie in the US and another in Aus. that were nearing completion, any ideas how many in the UK are undergoing surgery at the minute Doug?

Mark

Not offhand. I think I heard it mentioned that one is being restored in the UK. I'm not sure how badly the BAe Mossie was damaged.