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Shuttleworth Collection’s DH.88 Comet “Grosvenor House” flies again

World Warbird News — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:04:28 +0000

“Grosvenor House” in the Shuttleworth Collection’s hangar. (Photo Jimmy3d0)

The Shuttleworth Collection’s de Havilland DH.88 Comet « Grosvenor House » G-ACSS flew again from Old Warden on Friday August 1 with chief pilot Roger Bailey at the controls. The aircraft hadn’t flown in nearly twelve years and the two lengthy test flights went well.

Of only five DH.88 racers built by de Havilland, “Grosvenor House” was probably the most remarkable and gained fame by winning many races and establishing records, including the 1934 McRobertson Air Race, when it flew from the UK to Australia in 70 hours and 55 minutes.

More details and pictures can be read from Global Aviation Ressource

« Grosvenor House » displayed in Sidney in 1934. (Photo Sam Hood via State Library of New South Wales)

Shuttleworth Collection to receive FM-2 Wildcat

World Warbird News — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:43:41 +0000

A 1943 FM-2 Wildcat (Grumman F4F built under license by General Motors) will be joining the ranks of the Shuttleworth Collection next year. The aircraft, N49JC (s/n 51-235), was once part of the US Navy Museum in Pensacola. Photos of the FM-2 can be found on courtesyaircraft.com.

Edit: a visitor tells us that the aircraft is actually BuNo 86690 and that the s/n is invalid. See comments.

Bucker Jungmann crashes in Bedfordshire

World Warbird News — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:23:32 +0000

Bücker Jungmann G-RETA. (Photo by Ken Lamb (CC BY-SA 2.0))

It seems I’m only posting about crashes or accidents recently.. .

A Bücker Jungmann (G-RETA) crashed in a field near Old Warden airfield yesterday morning (Sunday, July 3rd). The pilot was only slightly injured. The Jungmann, which ended on its back, is part of the Shuttleworth Collection. More details and a video report can be found on the BBC website. It is not yet known whether the aircraft can and will be repaired.

Update (July 5th @ 10:44AM): Since I didn’t have much time yesterday, I posted basic information about the event and didn’t even take the time to view the video (wrongly thinking it would not bring more information). The pilot was practicing aerobatics when the engine quit. He chose the most suitable landing zone and landed. The aircraft flipped over during the landing roll.