Rain and blustery strong winds didn't bode well for any warbird flying today ~ so I toddled off home after lunch.
Imagine my surprise when I got a phone call from someone on the airfield to say there was a P-47 sitting outside the American Air Museum !
Having had the prop re-balanced ~ a "Snafu" engine run was in order ~ under the watchful eyes of the engineering team .....
With the temps and gauges in the green ~ the power was pushed up
After engine shut-down ~ the anticipation began to build when the pilot stayed seated while talking to the ground crew.
And then it was off into the blue yonder for an air test
Followed by a short practice display
And back for a smooth landing on the grass runway with winds gusting to 32 knots
Pilot Stu Goldspink looked rightly pleased with his efforts in the cockpit today
Well done The Fighter Collection as they beaver away in preparation for Flying Legends at the end of the month
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Blue Skies .....
Peter
Consolidated by US state ~ see if there's a heavy bomber tour stop coming to an airport near you ......
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