SCHNEIDER TROPHY PROGRAMME The Heart Aviation Heritage cree ue tuniey leet Seifert) teens Rees Nereus SA one nage THE SPEEWV ISSUE Celebrating the machines that went higher, further, faster ... BUILDING THE LIGHTNING Behind the scenes at English Electric et ecc . MILES FALCON RENO AIR RACER THE CACTUS AIR FORCEPee ee 1940 Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 Do a ayo acral Fada Alana Dae Fete : EA Dee ee eM aT ga ele CRT aay ae Cage eT US$3,375,000 Td mae ag ATE 1950 Fairey Avation Ltd. Firefly AS-6 CT Alene PO aNd €1,945,000 rd Cea Coa For complete specifications and photos, please visit our website Pre fo platinumfighters.com +1 800 210 1951Hello, and welcome to the October issue and our celebration of speed. As someone who happily admits to having practically zero interest in modern, fast jets, speed is something of an alien topic to me, but flicking through these pages will reveal a plethora of speed-related topics of historic nature. Not least the Schneider Trophy. By now you will have discovered the 1929 Schneider Trophy Souvenir Programme we have reproduced as a free gift. This, has been on the cards from the moment I joined FlyPast as it comes from my personal collection of Jamespeenary’ - the name given to the assorted odds and ends that pop through. the door from time-to-time from my partner, Sophie. Obviously, itis anything but junk, although sadly, at over 60 pages, we only had space to reproduce it in part, but each page is a feast for the eyes, hence wishing to share it with you ‘The Schneider Trophy has always been of huge interest to me, in fact, ever since watching The First of the Few one afternoon during the school holidays. That film sparked a Hflonginerest in the rophy,alove for RJ Michel, the Spitfire and the quintessential English gent, David Niven. Most ofthe kids my age shied away from block and-whie amovies ike this, bu ope omy weed itl soul and helped bring to life the machines | was only able to read about at that time. These days, we are almost spoilt for choice and can search on the internet or visit somewhere ike Shatleworth ose these machines bing flown. Despite tow it feels at imes, sa wonderfulage we ve nan we'e Tuscan pepe ellen otk te al and de Haviland Comet Race alee. ( beeen Bivor This postcard ofthe Vickers Supermarine SEB usual hangs ina picture tame on my office wal. This cat secure the Scheider Trophy for 6reat Britain on September 13, 193, and subsequent established a world sped record of 47 mph ues nt cOukcrON Ps toc ‘me et ‘espouse Oo So tan ep an stem a ttn ate ey October 2022 FiyPast 310 ‘The Fyjing Bul’ gleaming North -amwrkan -510 Mustang Nooky Book IW See page 10 scx esas 18 hd ogi USAy gee NSS 6 ah en ana SVK USA Pea pong lat USteaer Sates change ta ey Pushog 9 Bx Stanford Lilie P23 Un Kings ress isting ing BELOW: De Haviland DH 8 Comet G-ACSS isoneof three classic air racers featured in ‘ur imerview wth pilot Jean Michel Mun, See page 62 suseunize 42 Features Gallery From thearchive~anair-c air view of de Havilland DH.110 W240 the second Sea Vixen prototype. in eptember 1953 Running with the Bulls The gleaming aircraft of the Flying Bulls are once seen, never forgotten, Luke Bimm heads to Austria and goes behind the scenes ~ his access-all-areas experience with the famous team will leave a lasting impression Cockpit Inour regular Cockpit section wwe bring you the latest historic plus images frm the archive, memorabilia updates, your Teters and dats for your diary This month we report on the movement ofa significant four engined heavy’to Yorkshire Hitler's ‘Arrow’ Dornier’s remarkable Do 335, could have been among the most potent piston-engined aircraft cof World War Two, but problems soon derailed the concept, as Chris Goss reveals FlyPast Classics SCHNEIDER TROPHY | 48 Going for gold ‘5 As part of our speed-themed issue, we reflect on the thrills and spills ofthe Schneider ‘Trophy, perhaps the most famous of the pre-war air races First held in 1913, the advances ‘made by aircraft manufacturers most notably, Supermarine led to developments that proved essential tothe fighters that helped to win World War Two. We look back on the history of the races and feature four pages of ‘exclusive profile artwork from Andy Hay62 70 78 82 OCTOBER 2022 No 495 Shuttleworth speedsters Continuing our air racing focus, Darren Hatbar speaks to Old ‘Warden pilot Jean-Michel Munn about what its like to fly three of The Shuttleworth Collection's magnificent historic speedsters Building an icon The term ‘icon’ is overused, but the English Electric Lightning, was just that. Hugh Trevor spoke to Mike Hardman who helped to build the famously fast and brutally noisy British ets Struck by Lightning A series of contemporary adverts ABOVE: Yorkshire Air Museum will receive Coventry-based Avro Shackleton MR.2 WR963. See page 18 v and ie drawings showcasing the English Electric Lightning, 90 Need for speed 100 Cactus Air Force Reno racer Luke Bimm explores the Inan extract from The Cactus Air Mark Sullivan and Ronan impact of speed on military Force, author Thomas MeKelvey Harvey operate former Reno aircraft and reveals how Cleaver reveals how Airacobras racer Yak-3 Steadfast in the travelling faster isnt as saved Guadalcanal in 1942 blue skies over New Zealand. straightforward as you. : Mark recounts the story ofthis, might have thought 106 Flying the Falcon remarkable flyer and describes Our resident pilot Dave Unwin takes a thrilling display sequence to the sky in the UK's only airworthy Miles Faleon and describes what it Like to fly this typically eccentric British classic Bia 12 Pere a1) cade 7-10 Beeches Subscribe and Make great savings Sct peeettand eae when you take outa tofind out more about our subscription to FlyPast. excellent digital packages October 2022 FiyPast 8‘esting times The second prototype DH 110 ‘Sea Vixen WG240 in September 1953, The first prototype, 'WG236, powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets ‘was the first two-seater and ‘win-jet aireraftto break the sound barrier in February 1952, Flown by John ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham, WG326 flew for the first time at Hatfield on September 26, 195. 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Offer closes 30 November 2022 EZFLYING BULLSFLYING BULLS eaders of last month's FlyPast will remember our feature about the pristine B-25 Mitchell based atthe Flying Bulls in Salzburg, Austria FlyPast had been kindly offered the opportunity to fly in the aircraft to try to gain a small semblance of understanding of what the experience would have been like for the airmen who operated them in World War Two, but on arrival there was an ‘unexpected bonus: it was immediately apparent that wwe had stumbled upon an incredible hidden gern of amuseum and a collection of aircraft that richly deserved their own separate article and so this feature focuses on the Hangar-7 museum itself After landing atthe airport in beautiful Salzburg in early 2022 fora three-day visit, | was met by Raimund ‘Ray’ Riedmann, the charismatic Flight Operations Manager and Chief Pilot of the Flying Bulls fixed-wing aircraft who joined in 2000. First we travelled to the other side ofthe airfield to the Flying Bulls’ Hangar-8 where from early 2004 the collection’ aircraft have been maintained and from which operations are conducted. ‘The hangar is unlike any other I've seen with a stylish modern design, unbelievably pristine and exceptionally well equipped with Flying Bulls branding evident everywhere. The Flying Bulls are sponsored by the Red Bull GmbH company so unsurprisingly the branding is exactly the same design and colour. It is evident that the hangar’s architectural team paid meticulous attention to detail with everything having an aviation theme; even the toilets had male and female parachutist signs and the stairs had round cut outs akin to the vweight-saving design commonly used in aircraft structural components, Public access is not allowed J The ying utes P28 avoye ‘an impressive sight, but spaying with smoke carters aces tothe not evel 42 FyPast October 2022“Ttwasimmediately apparent we had stumbled uponan incredible hidden gem ofamuseumand collection of aircraft thatrichlydeservedits ownseparate article” in Hangar-8, but it does have webcams displaying activity online, During our ¥ historic aireraft under 1958 Douglas DC-68, 12 Bell Cobra AH-IF attack helicopter, 1944 P-3 Lightning, 1957 Br PT-I7 Stearman biplai SU-29 built in 2000 and E3 All of these aircraft are so immact ol 171 Sycamore helicopter, 1943 modern Sukhoi s iis as if they aie corr ery had never flown and the hangar isso spotless you could probably eat your dinner off the floor, Having such a diverse collection of aircraft to corns maintain must be an engineering nightmare and Reena the Flying Bulls have four chief engineers who are ona cents ren) each allocated a number of aircraft | managed to speak to a charming Anglo-Amé Varney, who has the ttle Vintage and is responsible fora portfolio of six aircr in the collection, including the B-25, Passionate about aircraft and well aware of his good fortune to be granted adequate funding compared to other historic aircraft engineers, he explained that unlike most B-25s that ooze oil on to the hangar floors {and frankly only stop when empty), he has made ita crusade to make the engines as dry as po joint that leaks that expand and contract at different rates when exposed to heat or cooling, itis impossible to completely eradicate all leaks, so the B-25 also has a clearly designed oil capture rectly below each le that to the uninitiated actually looks like part of the aircraft. ‘Warren also explained that with the B-25 and other silver aircraft the visiting public are, like moths to a flame, forever leaving fingerprints on ing types of met October 2022 FiyPast 13FLYING BULLS its skin as they seemingly cannot resist touching the brightly polished metal. During my stay it was also impressive to frequently see Warren patiently explaining engineering procedures and passing on his wealth of knowledge to various eager young apprentices working on the aircraft. The whole set-up in Hangar-8 was quite incredible and this was only the maintenance hangar, Fast movers Thad been in Austria for a little less than an hour and before I could even visit the actual museum located on the other side of the aircraft parking pan in Hangar, I was walking out to the Flying Bulls Harvard IIB with a German pilot called Frederic ‘4M FlyPest October 2022 Handelmann, He has been with the Flying Bulls since 2006 and is also a commercial pilot instructor and examiner with Lufthansa. The son of a German Luftwaffe pilot who had flown the Harvard while on exchange wit the Royal Canadian Air Force, Frederic, as with all the pilots in the company, has had a burning passion for aviation since childhood. He quickly fires up the Harvard and I can smell the distinctive aroma from the engine that emanates from old warbirds such as this, ‘The Flying Bulls take noise abatement extremely seriously and during take-off on Runway 15 we used a reduced power setting to keep the propellor blades from going supersonic, which significantly cuts down the aircraft noise, Airborne, we headed Ft Suing examples of no ofthe finest US Combat aircraft of Word Wor Tw, tious the P38 |S without dou Sot oth inthe ‘rend onthe ‘gound or ws ae.0W- PD Mustang Nooky Book was uit in 988 ane wes previously ‘ned by aviation legend Bob Hooveroff to the southwest toa large, wooded area devoid of housing to once again keep noise pollution to ‘a minimum, Frederic commences some gentle aerobatic manoeuvres, such as loops, slow rolls, half Cubans and four-point ros ~ all done keeping below ‘g. Aerobatics complete, we transitted back and landed using a three-point technique, but whereas 40 minutes prior we had taken off directly into a headwind, the wind now had veered 90° and was now all crosswind. On the ground Frederic explained that itis a well-known local phenomenon at Salzburg airport dark wooded areas are heated by sunlight and the white snow-covered mountain slopes reflect the sunlight, resulting in differential heating and creating a radical change in wind direction. Back in the Hangar-8 pilots’ room overlooking the aircraft being maintained, | asked Ray about the origins ofthe Flying Bulls’ company. “It all started back in the 1980s with a pilot called Sigi Angerer” said Ray. He flew modern commercial jets, but his real passion was for historic aircraft and he ‘managed to build a collection of aircraft consisting ofa North American T-28B, Grumman G44 Widgeon and the legendary Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair at Innsbruck, Austria It was here he met Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, a private pilot as well, ‘ho saw the Corsair as an ideal corporate symbol for the ‘Red Bull gives you wings’ advertising slogan. With space running out at Innsbruck, it was decided to move into @ new purpose-built residence at Salzburg, and ‘The Red Bulls’ company was founded in 1999 The collection now has an amazing fleet of 35 iconic aircraft and helicopters, ranging from warbirds such as the FAU Corsair and B-25 Mitchell to more performance, modern aerobatic aircraft and even excmilitary Alpha Jet aircraft. Also within the fleet are numerous executive jets and helicopters that are used to ferry Red Bull employees worldwide Given that the multi-billion-dollar company has its headquarters in Salzburg, it was another good reason to move from Innsbruck. To brand or not to brand Flying Bull pilots are a select breed; as well as being employed for their rare talent of being proficient in flying historic warbirds, they are also type-rated to fly the various executive jets and helicopters ‘Two hours after landing in the Harvard, and still not actually having seen inside the museum, Tm airborne again ~ this time in the B-25 on a training flight in the J BELOW: Te tugely impressive Hangar? and Hangar. The Tater isnot open to ‘the publ, but ct canbe montored va the webcams October 2022 FiyPast 15mountains, Frederic was once again at the controls and his co-pilot inthe right-hand seat was Hans Pallaske, another extremely qualified pilot who loves flying, with the B-25 being one of his lear favourites Also on board were three Red Bull employees who have been given this fight as a reward. After landing Frederic mentioned that there was occasional criticism that the Flying Bulls warbirds were not wearing authentic camouflage schemes but were painted with corporate branding. However, Red Bull and the Flying Bulls have a symbiotic relationship that clearly works, with the former investing considerable sums of money. Removing the branding would mean no advertising benefit and therefore no funding and the aircraft would have to either be sold or grounded. Personally, I just like to see these icons where they belong - still flying. Aperfect view With the sun now below the horizon, I finally made it to Hangar-7 on the other side ofthe aircraft parking pan. A stunning museum itis also constructed of a steel lattice covered with 1754 pieces of variously sized glass plates but its ofa slightly different design as it isin the shape of an aerofoil. Officially opened in 2003 it was designed to accommodate the company's J —<—<—= 0: Mire ae rsh on te B2Siea rection (pun intended ot ow immaculstey these machines are ‘matin i bins “Thaveneverseen anything tomatch the Flying Bullsmuseumand theentireteamrichly deserve credit, notjust the pilots but everyone” aircraft fleet intermingled with Red Bull Formula 1 cars, sculptures and art paintings along the hangar walls. tis open to the public without any entrance fee and overlooking the exhibits are a fantastic café Jounge, a restaurant that has a monthly guest chef (during my vist it was Enrico Bartolini who owns ten restaurants with a total of nine Michelin Stars) and even a bar located in the hangar rafters with a glass floor! I had a cold Weizen beer while chatting with Ray in the bar overlooking the exhibits, including the 3-25 that was back in its position underneath the bar and restaurant verandas. It looked so spotless you vould never have guessed it had just flown. To get the hack into its position, which is quite fr from the glass hangar doors, the Flying Bulls engineers must have played musical chairs with the mumerous cars and other aircraft exhibits in the hangar, each probably worth several million dollars apiece Discussing Flying Bulls operations, Ray explained that relations between the Flying Bulls and Salzburg Air Traffic are really good despite the inherent difficulties of mixing large commercial airliners and vintage aircraft from the same runway. He also talked about other activities that took place in Hangar-8 such as TV shows, art exhibitions and educational visits from local schoolchildren. 46 FlyPast October 2022By now | had only been in Austria for eight hours short stay and allowed me to enjoy their fantastic aes and ithad been an amazing, almost surreal day aircraft, In my travels, have never seen anything at hosted by the Flying Bulls. More was to come. Itwas —_ to match the Flying Bulls museum and the entire estes followed by two more equally exciting days of flying team richly deserve credit, not just the pilots but rh and looking around this hidden gem, which any everyone ranging from the cleaners, security guards, fellow aviation aficionados should definitely add to _engineers, administrators and other trades. their bucket list of places to visit Finally, let's not forget their sponsor, Red Bull twas an extraordinary experience and I would founder Dietrich Mateschitz, whose foresight, like to extend my sincere thanks especially to passion for aviation and generous sponsorship makes Raimund Riedmann and the Flying Bulls who the Flying Bulls concept work so well. just hope I get looked after me so exceptionally well during my invited along again! @ erat ene (October 2022 FiyPast #7News, views, reader photos, quizzes (Yand much more ‘Shackleton MR2 W963 wil ead reste Coventry’s Avro Shackleton heads north ‘Avro Shackleton MR2WR963.—airporthasled to itneedinga _—tokeeptheaicraftSengines __—_—its future secured and will be vill be wansported by road new home. Work will begin next active. This meant usta handful kept in running condition. We from Coventry Airport to year to disassemble the Avrofor _oflocationsitthe bill.but with receive an exciting new addition Elvington’s Yorkshire Air the trip north its enviable collection of Cold to ourcolletion and the team, Museum next year, Inastatement,the group said: War aircraft and number of at Coventry, who have worked Nicknamed Ermintrude, the "The newlocation had tobea —_runningaircrafi, Yorkshire sohard aver the years, see their 1954-builtmachine hasbeen _—strongheritage environment AirMuseumfellat the wp of _pride and joy being cared for preserved by the Shackleton and as WR963 is one of only thelist inanenvironment where she Aviation Group at Coventry three Shackletons left in ‘Museum spokesman Jerry can continue to be enjoyed by Airport forthe past 3 years, running condition ithad to give Ibbotson said:"This is great generations of enthusiasts Duta redevelopment of the the possibility of continuing nevsall round, WR963 has ‘wwrnyorkshireairmuseum.org eRe Mem Mur) Cue lelemilte lara feu vers toad “ oe are no longer with us, so = ‘we're going to fly it for them,” chairman Mike Harper said. ‘With the tantalising prospect of seeing their charge make its first flight coming ever closer, the group will next turn its attention to a Sopwith Pup The ultimate aim is to create Hangar 32, a Great War-style airfield with an officers’ mess, hangars and Sopwith Sutter F224? in Scotland has taken mare than 20 yeast complete co workshops. It will not only showcase the talents of the The Aviation Preservation team of enthusiasts has Around 60 individuals have group, but will also act as, Society of Scotland has spent more than two decades contributed to this ambitious a tribute toll those who completed its potentially bringing the aircraft together project, with around 20, defended East Lothian and airworthy reproduction ofa and its destined to be the working on a regular basis. Edinburgh from the Zeppelin Sopwith It Strutter, only flying World War One. ‘A number of these guys and U-boat menace. ‘The North Berwick-based era machine in Scotland. were retirees that started wwwstrutteraviation.com 48 FlyPest October 2022Pe ue eae) Race or ertJaguar T4 moved to Solway Aviation Museum Jaguar T4006 is ‘aretly ites onto transporter forts juneyto Cartsle SEPECAT Jaguar T4 XX146 has recently changed hands and is, shortly to he placed on display at Solway Aviation Museum at Carlisle Airport. The aircraft left RAF service in March 2003 when a routine inspection uncovered ‘a major fuel leak from the mainplane tanks, Due to the imminent retirement of the entire Jaguar fet, it ‘was deemed uneconomical to repair the aircraft, so the jet was withdrawn after 36 years of service. The Jaguar was first sent to St Athan in Wales for spares recovery and subsequently to Suffolk's Everett Aero, Itwas then purchased by the now-defunct Bradwell Bay Military And Science Museum in Essex. Solway Aviation Museum acquired the aircraft and some spares, including two Adour engine afterburner units, in July this year Hiring two specialist trailer units from Lawsons Haulage, the dismantling and moving of the airframe was completed over four days by a three: man museum team. The refitting of panels and some refurbishment of the airframe will be carried out over the coming weeks. wwwsolway- aviation-museum.co.uk Canberra edges nearer to flight in California Significant progress has been made in Canberra USAS bid to return English Electric Canberra B.6 XHS67 to the air. The team recently revealed it was hoping to achieve several key tasks this summer ~ culminating in ahigh- speed taxi run, Before this, the aircraft was scheduled to ‘undergo full power engine trials, following successful tests on brakes and landing gear. The main tyres were also set to be replaced. The 1954-built aircraft has been in the US since 1998, latterly flying as N4OUP 20 FiyPast October 2022 with Power Inc of Lakeport, California. Following withdrawal from flight, it has remained grounded at Lakeport, still wearing the distinctive ‘raspberry ripple’ scheme it was adorned with in its previous Royal Aircraft Establishment guise, The aircraft was acquired by new owner John Fisher in 2020, and his Canberra USA organisation was formed with the exciting aim of restoring the charismatic British jet to flying status. www.facebook.com/ canberrausa Canberra XHS67 could yin Califor this year cocssnuss‘The two Hercules fuselage in June ~ SwAF isn the foreground British classic being refurbished in Uruguay Ateam of volunteers in restoration group Memorias Uruguay is aiming to restore de PLUNA led by Santiago Vickers Viscount CX-BJA, Vicente is working to return, an aircraft that served the classic propliner to its the country’s now-defunct former glory, rational carrier PLUNA for Most of the work has six years, concentrated on the cabin Having flown for the first and its internal fittings ~ the time in 1958, it first served publicare already able to in Brazil before moving to visit Santiago said: “Seeing wavs | Uruguay in1975.When the the airplane triggered a very Viscount fleet was replaced emotional response from Hercules pair destined Gi5xiiomere” — Shenterea inane After years in storage at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge, a pair of former ‘Swedish Air Force (SwAF) ° the country’s National Air during their vacations, former for Swedish MUSEUM iisssinicrprescmaion Employees shared anecdotes Due to the aircraft's size, it with us, and even younger outerengins were feathered. | was decded topreserveitat then were sxeed" todemowstatetheCL0s. | iscurentfocaon Casco ‘Aterton wl so un A popular feature was when | has suffered fromexposure www.pluna.uy the white-clad — and firmly | over the years, but now the sumo racenan Lockheed TP 84 (C-130) Hercules fuselages have been returned to Sweden as museum exhibits In 1965, SwAF 841 became the first C-130 delivered toa Furopean customer. Icdisplayed at Fairford’s International Air Tattoo in 1989, and prompted some interest from the Air Safety Committee when the two anchored ~ cargo master waved to the crowds from the lowered loading ramp. The aircraft made its last operational flight on June 2, 2014 it has heen joined at Marshall by 843, which served the SwAF since 1975. Another aircraft, 842, is still in use, having been converted toa tanker, aus ea eee ee ere ee eA ed tern ete ae) October 2022 FiyPast 24Cockpit - News Rare ‘cat’ is sighted landing in Germany Cessna T-50 Bobcat N60453 has been acquired by Flieger- Stadl eV. of Lancishut, Germany. The 1943-buile aircraft landed at the Bavarian airfield in July, completing a remarkable 5,086-mile journey from Algona in Towa, USA. One of around 70JRC1 variants produced for the US Navy, it later served as UCT 43-7679 with the USAAF before receiving its current civilian registration in the mid-1950s. The Bobeat is the only airworthy example ofits type in Europe ~ a solitary machine ison static display atthe Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow, and two others are currently being renovated in France and the Netherlands, The Landshut Bobcat is part ofa rapidly growing Flieger-Stadl fleet and will be Bobcat N60453 short ator aivng at tsnew home available 19 club members for excursions in future. I follows the arrival of de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth 5823 (D-EDES) earlier this year season French Army Piper flies again in new colours 22 FiyPast October 2022 Piper LBC D-ENLM has been rebuilt by its owners, Flying Club Lechfeld in Germany, following landing mishap in 2019 When looking into its history it was discovered that the aircraft was handed to the French Army's light aviation service ~ Aviation Ligere de U Armée de Terre PiperL-18CD-ENLM fying in formation with Second Ppa. The laters a former Luftwaffe machine direct after being built {in 1952. [twas stationed for ‘many years in Algeria until 1962 and sold to the civilian market around 1970. The Piper has consequently been repainted in the colours and markings of the 3rd Group Light Aviation French Army during its years in Algeria Icreturned to flight recently with former Luftwaffe Tornado pilot Martin Schifferer atthe controlsBoneyard Phantom relocated to new home The new East Mississippi Veterans Memorial Park which is adjacent to Meridian Regional Airport, has received McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom 67-0436 as its first aviation exhibit Work to remove the jet from the ‘boneyard’ at Davis Monthan, near Tucson, Arizona, began on June 6 and was completed on the 17th. Tewas reassembled at its new home on June 20 and has been mounted on a pedestal. It's now destined to receive restoration work from Atlanta-based company Ponsford. An apt acquisition for the park, the Phantom served with the local Air National Guard unit, the 186th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (now the 186th Air Refuelling Wing), from September 21, 1979 until its retirement on September 9, 1991 The move was completed with the help of Worldwide Aircraft Recovery, leaving just two former USAF RF-ds remaining at Davis-Monthan, The memorial park’s president Jeff Summerlin was present in Arizona as the work to extract the jet was carried out, the culmination ofa fundraising drive that spanned four years, ww wcemsvforg, Phantom 67-0438 coefly removed trom the Davis Monthan“boneyrd? Catalina receives fresh paint in Spain The Museo del Aire in Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, has recently repainted its Catalina in the livery of the sole example to serve with the Spanish Air Force, from 1951 10 1954 ‘The machine, 46596 CFFFW, was donated to the museum from civilian company SAESA. Ithad previously served asa fire-fighter — nicknamed Bubbles it saw plenty of use during the hot Spanish summers. After withdrawal from service, i arrived at Cuatro Vientos in 1996, The attraction is currently repainting several other exhibits as well as the Catalina Ithas been focusing on a former Swedish Air Force SAAB Lansen, an ex-German Sukhoi Su-22, plus a Grumman Albatross and Dornier Do-27, both retired Spanish Ait Force examples. Catana 46586 has been repainted at Cuatro Ventas ino es October 2022 FiyPast 23Antique Aeroflyers recreate aviation’s In Antique Aerofiyers’ hangar at Germany's Regio Airport Mengen, north of Lake Constance, there are now ten. rare aircraft hailing from the late 1920s and early 1930s ~ an era nicknamed ‘the golden age of aviation ‘The collection is now among the largest ofits kind outside the US Brunner Winkle Bird NC76BY is the latest addition. Built in 1930 and fitted with a five-cylinder Kinner radial engine it was owned by Anne Morrow Lindbergh some 90 years ago. Anne, who was married to aviation pioneer Charles, was an accomplished aviator herself and in 1930 24 FiyPast October 2022 ‘golden age’ in Germany became the first wornan to receive a US glider pilot licence. Subsequently, she flew as radio operator and co-pilot to her husband on many exploratory flights Antique Aeroflyers is currently working on another 1930-built classic, Waco RNF NCB59V. Equipped with a I45hp ‘Warner Super Scarab powerplant, it received the coveted Grand Champion trophy at Oshkosh in 2000 for best restoration in the vintage category. 1929-built Spartan C-3 NC705N, one of only four extant, made its maiden flight last year, while Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4000 N9024 is currently disassembled in the back of the hangar, awaiting, restoration. wwwantique- aeroflyers.de snc ‘ABOVE Spartan C3 NCTOSN fst flew Jn 1879 ands one of only four survivors ®ELOW- Anne Lindbergh's Wine ‘Bid NC76BY is now withthe Anique Aeroiers elections stay“Hammel and Cleaver have once more brought Guadalcanal front and center.” RICHARD P. HALLION Former Historian of the US Air Force “A vital contribution that provides new information about this crucial battle.” BARRETT TILLMAN Author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945 THE CACTUS AIR FORCE AIR WAR OVER GUADALCANAL ERIC HAMMEL & THOMAS MCKELVEY CLEAVER CACTUS AIR FORCE ‘AIR WAR OVER GUADALCANAL ) HDs UIVv SsNisvD en EN VIOU OBS) u AND ONLINE AT WW ERIC HAMMEL AND THOMAS McKELVEY CLEAVER In The Cactus Air Force, Pacific War expert Thomas McKelvey Cleaver worked closely with the lace Eric Hammel to build on his collection of diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts to create a vivid narrative of the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942. OSPREY PUBLISHING GOOD BOOKSHOPS Lge aOR ORI SUITECockpit - News Carrier Experience lands at Fleet Air Arm Museum ‘Th museum's Westiand Wyvern s moved a Yeovltlon it urs Ws The Yeovilion-based Fleet Air aboard aircraft carriers Arm Museum hasopeneda through the decades. The revamped version ofits Carrier museum reports that ‘visitors Experience followingan can immerse themselves in investment of Elm. the world of the Royal Navy's Theexhibit uses combination operations, venturing into the of historic aircraft and digital ‘sland! the command centre of technology to recreate scenes the carrier, virtually meeting a cast of characters to get taste — and feel - of what those serving ‘on board experienced: The new arrangement includes the world’s sole surviving Westland Wyvern, a unique prototype, and the museum's Supermarine Seafire E17 SXI37 one of only two E78 extant Italso features the only known surviving Supermarine Attacker and a Buccaneer S. concluding with a focus on the carrent Queen Elizabeth- | oo “Victory was forged in the laboratories, engineering workshopsand test sheds of engine manufacturers and itisherethat the greatest legacy canbefound” OVE Ray responded to the chaenge presente by the USA by intatg its own government funded racer peogramene The Mace M39 and 8 Fiat AS2 ‘succeded in ther task n 826 the Macchi-Castoldi MC72 powered by a hhuge Fiat AS6 engine based on two ASSs nose-to-nose driving contra-rotating propellers. Engine problems delayed the project and, once in the air, it was apparent that the AS6 misfired badly — while demonstrating this the aircraft crashed and the pilot was killed. The team withdrew from the contest. Three days before the contest the Italian team hhad been issued a directive to make an attempt on the air speed record, While preparing for the speed runs the AS6 backfired violently into the cockpit and the aircraft flew at full speed into a hill, side, Itwould be two more years before the problems were fixed and the air speed record secured As the global depression deepened the British government withdrew all support for further racers. Fortuitously, a Last ‘minute donation of £100,000 by Lady Houston enabled two new S.6 airframes 4 FiyPast October 2022 to be built and strengthened and with revised floats, as the $68, plus the two S.65 to be overhauled as S.6A, Rolls-Royce had carried on a small development programme for the 'R’ engines through 1930 and now prepared to provide yet ‘more powerful versions for the racers. Inthe late 1920s, a reorganisation of the French ministries provided government funding for racers and engines. Nieuport, Bernard and Dewoitine all built aircraft for Hispano Suiza, Renault and Lorraine engines, but development was far too slow and no aircraft made it to the contests By late summer, both the French and Italians withdrew their entries leaving a sole S6B to fly around the course to win the trophy and, having won three in a row, Britain now held the trophy in perpetuity. The contest series had come to an end. Once more the air speed record ‘was raised by the winning aircraft The legacy There is no requirement for any competition to leave a legacy, but for one funded by large amounts of public funds there is a not unreasonable expectation. that there should be something to show for the investment. For all their efforts, Curtiss’ business derived little commercial benefit and by the end of the 1920s they merged with Wright, their old rivals. The businesses of Macchi and Fiat continued to prosper, but the products of Doth drew litte from their involvement in the racer programme. Napier’s Lion engine was, perhaps, the outstanding performer, powerful and reliable in seven contests Even the VID, hampered by a poor installation in the Gloster VI, went (on to achieve great success in water and Jand speed record cars, yet the company failed to capitalise on this and faded rapidly as a supplier of aircraft engines. Gloster, too, hit lean patch and was absorbed into Hawker Siddeley in 1934. 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VISIT OUR SHopSCHNEIDER TROPHY SEAPLANES ‘eperdussn Coupe Schnee, designed by Lous Béchereau and but by AéroplanesDeperdusin in France 191. The ‘ompany ltr becorting SPAD. Ths aca won te 1913 ‘Schneider Top in Monaco piloted by Maurice Prvost.t had an altwood menocoque constuction With aren of Wo ‘and a weight of 2.546), ts 160m powerplant gove atop speed of Thm a swan se Foes The Sopunt Tabloid lonplane was designed by Fred Sigrst and bul by the Sopaith Company in 1913. Ploted by Howard Piston, the aircraft won te 191 Seto Trophy rae in Monaco, With @ goss weight of 1700s, te Taba hd a maximum speed of S7mph thanks tts Toop Gnome Monosoupepe nineclindr rotary engine Sopot Sctneider, uit by the Sopnith Company in 1819, partcipated nthe fst ofthe Sender Trophy races when ‘they restarted after the end of Word War One: However, ‘the Soputh own by Hoty Hawher at Bourpemouth had te abandon the race duet tik fog. The oly ara to ‘omplte the 1919 aco was th aan SAI S13, whieh was ‘squalid for missing the turing points. Sopwith Schneider (GEAKT had a gross weight of 2200s, wth the 4500 ‘Cosmos Jupiter engine giving 8 maximum spe of Omph October 2022 FiyPast 87SCHNEIDER TROPHY SEAPLANES. ‘Supermarine Se Lio I was bul by the Supermarine Aviation ‘Works and designed by RJ atcha in 1922, wale plote by Henry Bard the acraftwon the ScinederTepy st Hopes, ay. Tis wast be the ist Belsh sucess after Wd Wat ‘One 35 he previous two years had been dominated bythe Wain 12 and Mis. The Sea Lion hada gross weg of 2.850. Powered by 9 Nope Ln Il ito engine produng | aon, it oul ty at up to 160mph 1 The Curtiss R3C2, ult by the Curtiss Aeroplone and Motor ‘Company won the 125 Senne Trophy. With the #43, demise ofthe record sting Supermarine S., the R3C-2 piloted by Jimmy Doo reached aspen of 232 Tmo at ‘Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore, Mar/and, USA. With a gross \weigt of 2738s and ted with a Curis 1400 V2 piston ‘engine producing SS5np the REC-2 evetilly reached 3 rmasnum speed of 245 ph 88 FiyPast October 2022The 1925 ult Supermarine $4 was designed by RJ Michel The lira was the rst Schneier Trophy ena to be supported bythe Bish goverment. In Southampton, on September 1, 1925, the araft reached 226752mph ~ a ‘ew wld speed ecard In October 1925, during tale in he US, the aera encountered a vielen wing waton = Inter o be suggested as fer. a dynamic Instaby~ and side-pped it the water rom 200 Plot Hemy Bad survived with we broken rs. Powered by a Napier Lion Vl SBOhp engine and with 2 1 10s weg of 3780s, the 4s maximum speed was tipped fx 238mpH ay J The Macchi M.39 was bit by Aeronautica Macchi in 1925 26 and designed by Mari Casto. The M39 ploted by Ma) rio de Gerardi won te 1926 Schneier Trophy at Hampton Roc, igi, US, The race course dictated ie ns, sothe port wing ofthe M39 hada slighty eeater span, enabing the raft to ur ore ight that ection. Wiha gross weight of 3485) and powered by 9 Fat AS.2 V2 supplying [thy the 29 ran the course ata max speed of 246.49mph {ater it woul each 273 05m) (October 2022 FiyPast 89SCHNEIDER TROPHY SEAPLANES. The RJ Michel-esignd Supermarine 55 won the Sehnide Trophy held at Venice aly in 1927. pai of 5.5 ook both fst and second inthe race. The winning erat, N220, wes lod by FL Stoney Webster wit an average Speed of281.S6mph With a gross weight of 3242, the 5.5 was powered bya Napier Lon VIA 900%» encine ving ta maximum speed of 18.57mph Supamarine S.6 (568), anther sper J Mitch racer, won the 1828 event ‘Operated iy the RAF High Speed Flight and piloted by FOF Richard ‘Waghom. the .6 completed the couse a Calset Sp, Hants, at 28.63rph With a gross weight of 57 1bs and ponered by als Royce RVA2 engine producing ,900hp, the 5.6 hada thencecor-reaking maximam speed of 3S77mph ‘Tho Supermarine 5.68 asthe ‘ination of Ry Michels quest to portoc the design ofthe racing Seaplane 5.68 S1595 won the 1931 Schneider Toph pcted by FRY John Bootiman, recording atop ‘Speed of 340.08mph at Calshot Sit In Hompstire. Seventeen days ter 5.68 S159, piloted by FL! 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The European scene focused more on the aerodynamic design with slippery form that avoided drag - whereas the Americans often opted for bigger, more- powerful engines The European approach is evident within the 1930s Miles Hawk Speed Six, Mew Gull and de Havilland DH.88 Comet owned by The Shuttleworth Collection, based at Old Warden, Bedfordshire. Chief engineer and pilot, Jean-Michel Munn ()-M), understands the way these aircraft were designed and developed: “It drag you need to sort first, rather than engine power,” he observed After reducing drag to a minimum, you can then look at increasing the horsepower ~ best done by ‘working your existing engine harder. It will burn ‘more fuel, but the engine's physical size and weight remains the same. Weight is very important, because the aircraft must, of course, be lifted, and an increase in lift means more induced drag (drag caused by the creation of lif. Naturally, there isa limit to how much you can do this and still have a reliable engine — at some point, a more-powerful engine will be required. To achieve this, you might extend a straight four cylinder engine into a straight six. The frontal area remains the same but there is a substantial increase in weight, due to the longer crankshaft and crankcase. Another option may be to use a 'V’ configured engine, resulting in shorter, lighter crankshafis and crankcases, plus an increased frontal area Haviland OH 88 Comet has a graceful esign~ bt song ‘lips wings can ‘couse certain issues cn lanang LEsT-The Shuttleworth Colton Jean Micha Munn an accomplished areat erginer and plat who hes fw 3 wide range of types LEFT As may be expected ft 09 sierat designed to travel oat stances, the Comet cockot is, ful tinue ‘few updates hove been made tothe cviginal design Radial engines have a low weight, due to their compact size — but there's no getting away from their large frontal area, Lower-powered racers generally feature in-line straight, iwerted engines ~ these were especially popular in Europe, despite their weight penalty. Another major factor was the propeller unit J-M described the differences between fixed and variable pitch (VP) propellers, comparing them to gears: "With a fixed- pitch propeller, its like being stuck in one gear. If you were flying something that required you to climb alot, such as towing gliders, then you'd want to be stuck in second gear (fine pitch). A general-purpose aeroplane would choose third gear, but racers would naturally choose to be stuck in fourth or fifth gear (coarse pitch). However, there isa limit to how coarse you can go, Decause it will seriously compromise take-off and climb performance. Too coarse a prop will also overload the engine nagine trying to pull off in fifth gear with your accelerator flat tothe floor and then immediately climbing a steep ill. A VP propeller allows you (o‘change gear’ o suit the flight condition, A two position VP prop, such as that originally fitted to the Comet, would allow you to choose two optimal gears