Record Breaker
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Percival Mew Gull aircraft dating from 1936, seen at Old Warden airfield, Bedfordshire on sunday. Part of the resident Shuttleworth Collection of vintage and historic aircraft.
Flown by Alex Henshaw in 1937, he won The Folkestone Trophy with a speed of 210 mph.
After modifications which included seating the pilot on the floor...Henshaw flew the aircraft to 236 mph a year later winning the 1938 King's Cup.
A year later on 5th February 1939, Henshaw set a new 'Out and Home' record flying between Gravesend and Capetown (and back) in just 4 days, 10 hours and 16 minutes...a record that stood for over 70 years.
Flown by Alex Henshaw in 1937, he won The Folkestone Trophy with a speed of 210 mph.
After modifications which included seating the pilot on the floor...Henshaw flew the aircraft to 236 mph a year later winning the 1938 King's Cup.
A year later on 5th February 1939, Henshaw set a new 'Out and Home' record flying between Gravesend and Capetown (and back) in just 4 days, 10 hours and 16 minutes...a record that stood for over 70 years.
09/06/2021 - 22:211stEverPentax
CategoryTransport
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ISO160
Focal Length300mm
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Posted 10/06/2021 - 20:00
Cheers Giulio.
Karlo
Karlo
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Posted 11/06/2021 - 10:48
Thanks David.
Good point about the visibility...apparently the pilots have to weave from side to side a bit...really apparent when taxying on the ground.
Still goes very fast though...gave quite a spirited display.
regards
Karlo
Good point about the visibility...apparently the pilots have to weave from side to side a bit...really apparent when taxying on the ground.
Still goes very fast though...gave quite a spirited display.
regards
Karlo
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Posted 11/06/2021 - 11:04
davidwozhere wrote:
Nice photo and excellent narrative. ......... How does the pilot see where he's going? Landing it must be fun!
Nice photo and excellent narrative. ......... How does the pilot see where he's going? Landing it must be fun!
And going all that way and back!
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Posted 14/06/2021 - 20:46
Nice panning, a well caught photo.
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