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Built in Leeds in 1911
Posted: Sun 11 Oct, 2015 11:03 am
by Old and perculier
The oldest flyable British aircraft was built in Leeds by the Blackburn Aircraft and Motor Company in 1911.
Was flown on Sunday 4 October
Re: Built in Leeds in 1911
Posted: Sun 11 Oct, 2015 11:29 am
by blackprince
Nice photos!. Where is it based?
I notice it has no markings or registration letters.
Seeing aircraft of this era reminds me of the old joke that Louis Bleriot
made the first cross channel flight on 25th July 1909. The next day Britain made the first anti-aircraft gun
Re: Built in Leeds in 1911
Posted: Sun 06 Dec, 2015 11:53 am
by Old and perculier
Hi Blackprince sorry about the late reply. The aircraft is Preserved by the Shuttleworth collection at Old Warden Bedfordshire and pre dates the requirements for regestration letters
Re: Built in Leeds in 1911
Posted: Sun 06 Dec, 2015 6:12 pm
by j.c.d.
blackprince wrote:Nice photos!. Where is it based?
I notice it has no markings or registration letters.
Seeing aircraft of this era reminds me of the old joke that Louis Bleriot
made the first cross channel flight on 25th July 1909. The next day Britain made the first anti-aircraft gun
Hope you don't mind an even older one........
When on the T.V. Quiz Show for the Million dollar prize Paddy was asked "Who was the first to fly the Atlantic Non stop ?,
Paddy answered "Sammy Davis Jnr."
The Quiz master said I am sorry that is wrong, the correct answer was Allcock and Brown.
Paddy said "Well that's what I said"