So interested in Dave Hadfield's flying commentary with the Lysander I went back onto You Tube to see if there were any more videos by him. Sure enough there are and this is definitely worth watching, done with what appears to be his humorous way of describing parts of the aircraft.
Have also put a link in for all his videos that you may be interested in to pass time.
The Fox Moth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_2kPloPljg
Dave Hadfield's' Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_o38e ... 0UA/videos
Regards
Nigel.
Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
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Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.
Re: Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
Another great video. Thanks Nigel.
Brian
Brian
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Enjoyed that. Tank you Nigel.
Brian
Brian
Low and slow, the way to go
Re: Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
Great videos. I do enjoy his laid back yet informative commentary and it's great to see some of these more unusual types in the air.
Thanks
Thanks
Mick
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Re: Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
I joined the U.K. Fire service in the late seventies and the tenders all carried what was called a light portable pump. Basically a car engine with a pump bolted on and fixed into a carrying frame. Not light by any means and started by wrapping stout cord around the fly pulley and giving it a good yank.
There was a lot of tickling and pulling on cold mornings to get those started.
Happy days.
Mick
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Re: Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
Was that fire pump engine a Coventry Climax? If so they fitted those in Hillman Imps.....more happy(?) days taking them in & out to change head gaskets & drive shaft doughnuts!!!
Keith
Keith
Re: Flying the Prince's DH-83 Fox Moth
They were indeed Coventry Climax engines. By the time I retired the light portable pumps were fitted with batteries, starter motors and became a four person lift under the H&S regs.
Mick
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