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By: - 12th February 2018 at 11:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes please! That's a lovely photo and I'm sure it will only improve with sound.
By: - 12th February 2018 at 11:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's a superb photo Tony, love the exhaust flame! An incredibly unlovely aeroplane but an interesting one, hopefully we might see it out and about this year :)
By: - 12th February 2018 at 12:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Reid and Sigrist R.S.3 Desford-R.S.4 Bobsleigh by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
At rest, will upload more hopefully tonight.
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By: - 12th February 2018 at 13:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for posting.
Nice photos.
I have to wonder. Does it fly as good as it looks?!? :highly_amused:
Kidding aside, it's amazing that it has survived and even more so that it is going to be airworthy again. Really interesting.
Andy
By: - 12th February 2018 at 14:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A lot of hours were flown when it became part of the Kemps Aerial survey fleet, alongside many Ansons.
By: - 12th February 2018 at 17:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks, Tony! Lovely photos. The Desford was a spritely and regular performer at Strathallan between 1974 and '78. Be nice to see it back in the air again.
By: - 12th February 2018 at 17:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A cracking shot! I'm maybe in the minority, but I actually like the design. I'm also impressed by the restoration work, given the photos I saw of it at Snibston Discovery Park a few years ago.
By: - 13th February 2018 at 21:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Tony,
Your PM inbox is full!
By: - 13th February 2018 at 21:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorted.
By: - 13th February 2018 at 23:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
R.S.4 Bobsleigh by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
I had a reply from a fellow photographer
The Desford has all the CAA paperwork and is ready for flight along with the 2nd Argus, there (Richard Ellingworth owns the Argus that is a flier at this moment in time) He also owns the Nord whic h will also be returning to flight sometime in the future.
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By: TonyT - 12th February 2018 at 10:28
Reid and Sigrist R.S.3 Desford-R.S.4 Bobsleigh Spanhoe Lodge by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
I have a film of it running too if I can get it uploaded.