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By: - 11th February 2015 at 18:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great news! Thanks for sharing!
By: - 11th February 2015 at 18:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great, a new Albatros D.Va for me to see at Omaka!
It is possible that this is the Snipe in question (from my hangar visit on Jan 31st/Feb 1st, click through for more photos of it, and the ex-RAFM Hanriot)
TVAL Snipe E7643 by errolgc, on Flickr
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By: - 11th February 2015 at 19:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Errol, that cowling is a scale modeller's dream! It looks perfectly weathered.
I'm not a fan of the Snipe but this one is my pick for best-looking off the TVAL line.
That's wonderful news for the UK scene. I really enjoy seeing the Albatros (Albatri?) in New Zealand - getting into them isn't fun - so you're in for a real treat.
By: - 12th February 2015 at 05:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great news: there's something much more interesting about these replica WW1 types when compared to the WW2 replicas. Given a new-build Spitfire to look over, I'm done in five minutes, but looking at one of the TVAL BE.2e's at Goodwood took me many visits and I still wasn't done. They're works of art.
The way TVAL manufacture just about everything (including the engines in most cases) is exemplary.
Can't wait to see them!
By: - 12th February 2015 at 08:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Being allowed to wander around a hangar (mainly) full of them is kind of over-whelming!
This set tries to give an overall feel of the TVAL public hangar: https://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/sets/72157650330063619/
In this instance the non-TVAL-built machines were mainly on their way to Australia for Avalon Airshow, so they are nearly all TVAL reproductions, or originals.
A couple of sample detail shots:
TVAL Albatros D.Va radiator by errolgc, on Flickr
TVAL F.E.2b bomb & rack by errolgc, on Flickr
By: - 12th February 2015 at 11:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Can't wait to see the Snipe in the air :D.
Bob T.
By: - 13th February 2015 at 11:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
According to a post by the WAHT on their Facebook page, they need to raise upwards of £11,000 (as per their Kickstarter fundraising programme, which starts on 21 February) in order to fly the aircraft in the UK. Otherwise, they will come over but remain static exhibits.
By: - 13th February 2015 at 11:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It would be nice to see them at Stow Maries.
By: - 13th February 2015 at 12:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Does anyone know what happened about the BE-2s? At least one was supposed to be going Stow Maries but they've both ended up somewhere else?
By: - 13th February 2015 at 13:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
the BE 2 pair are to be based at Bicester.
By: - 13th February 2015 at 14:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Given how close they are, wouldn't it be great to get the Be2s down on the former RFC Port Meadow airfield?
Adrian
By: - 13th February 2015 at 15:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I thought it would be better to keep them at Old Warden!
By: - 13th February 2015 at 15:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I was thinking visiting, rather than staying!
They'd fit in perfectly at OW, but I guess it's nice to share.
Adrian
By: - 13th February 2015 at 20:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
whats happening at Stowe Maries? is it still happening?
By: - 14th February 2015 at 12:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If you read the link on post 1 http://ww1aviationheritagetrust.co.uk/ it tells you how these aircraft will be linked with activities at Stow Maries
G-APDK
By: - 14th February 2015 at 13:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Can't wait to see the Snipe in the air :D.Bob T.
Especially if it has got a Bentley BR.2 hauling it along - anybody know what engine it has?
Roger Smith.
By: - 14th February 2015 at 13:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for that very informative link, G-ADPK.
By: - 14th February 2015 at 20:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Especially if it has got a Bentley BR.2 hauling it along - anybody know what engine it has?
Of the two Snipes currently registered to TVAL in NZ, ZK-SNI ("F2367") has an original BR.2, while ZK-SBY (above) has a TVAL new-build BR.2. If the "planned for a Sopwith Snipe to come over from NZ with the Albatros" machine is a currently unknown one (and we are watching the NZ register especially carefully), a new-build BR.2 seems most likely.
By: - 14th February 2015 at 21:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
RPSmith, Shame on you!! Do you really think TVAL would put anything but the proper engine in ??
"Can't lay my hand on one, so, b----- it! We will just have to Reproduce one"
As one does.
Sorry, a bit tongue-in-cheek re above but that is what TVAL do. Absolutely wonderful
By: - 15th February 2015 at 00:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
TVAL aeroplanes are amazing. Who knows they might start building twin engined WW1 Aircraft - can you imagine a Gotha at Old Warden :)
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By: 8674planes - 11th February 2015 at 18:11
The World War I Aviation Heritage trust have announced that an Albatros DVa, from Oliver Wulff’s collection and a Sopwith Snipe will be arriving in the UK sometime this Spring for events and airshows.
A "provisional programme includes appearances at 8 Squadron’s Centenary at Waddington, Abingdon, Bicester Heritage (for several events), Chalke Valley, Old Warden, RIAT and The Goodwood Revival at the end of the event season."
http://ww1aviationheritagetrust.co.uk/