David Davis 2 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) I believe that the gentleman who shot this video is an American engineer who is currently working in England, probably for Rolls-Royce. If so this would explain why he was invited to this event twice. All of the aircraft in this video were originally fitted with Rolls Royce engines. There are some fine colour schemes which might inspire the next project! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jBPP7GbXxM Edited July 25, 2022 by David Davis 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Nice 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 1 hour ago, David Davis 2 said: I believe that the gentleman who shot this video is an American engineer who is currently working in England, probably for Rolls-Royce. If so this would explain why he was invited to this event twice. All of the aircraft in this video were originally fitted with Rolls Royce engines. There are some fine colour schemes which might inspire the next project! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jBPP7GbXxM David, De Haviland fitted their own engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Eric Robson said: David, De Haviland fitted their own engines. Oh I'm sorry I thought that they were powered by Rolls Royce engines. I stand corrected. Still, some well maintained aircraft on display which might encouurage someone to build a replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 DH exclusively used the Gypsy engine on their lightplanes (I think). It had many variants though. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Gipsy_Major Later expanded by two cylinders to make the Gypsy Six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) There was also a Gipsy 12, a V12 for the Albatross airliner. Saw the one in the science museum. Nice video. Edited July 25, 2022 by J D 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 As Roger Bacon , Flight International used to say in the late 60s - Ah De Havilland!! Never forgot that !😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Quite a fan of DeHaviland aircraft; it probably started when I used regularly to cycle past the factory on the old A1 at Hatfield on the way to tech college in the late 50s or as a customer at Roy Claridge's motorcycle shop opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Nice to see a Thruxston Jackaroo still flying, that is the 4 seat Tiger Moth with the full canopy. I believe the conversions were done in the 60's they supplied the aircraft and altered the fuselage to accommodate 4 total cost about £1200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 10 hours ago, David Davis said: Oh I'm sorry I thought that they were powered by Rolls Royce engines. I stand corrected. Still, some well maintained aircraft on display which might encouurage someone to build a replica. They certainly used Rolls Royce engines during WW2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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