Hi! David.
So why didn't you come to the Elvington Event at the Yorkshire Air Museum on
Sunday 6th July.
when I was there and only 4 private aircraft had flown in to attend! There
was a host of celebrations going on with a large public attendance. A museum
well worth a trip.
No one in attendance at the airfield so a freebie !
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of
david.corbett
Subject: Europa-List: 150th Anniversary
About 2 weeks ago there were some messages posted on this forum about Sir
George Caley's glider, and reference to the intended flight of a replica.
I am now able to update you all about the actual event, which was witnessed
by two of my friends, both PPL's of much experience who live close to the
late Sir George's home, Brompton Dale, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire; a
descendant of Sir George still lives in the house.
It was decided that the original 1853 glider, which is housed in the Museum
at Elvington airfield, Yorkshire, could not be taken out for this
anniversary. British Aerospace agreed to make a replica in their factory at
Brough, and this was completed on time. (Brough is the home of BAE Hawk
manufacture).
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