This event on Saturday, 29 July was a day out for aircraft fans – and ice-cream lovers!
The program started with the ageless aviation event of a fabric-covered biplane being started by hand in front of the crowd. The cry of ‘Contact’ was followed by the mellow rumble of the Finch’s 5-cylinder Kinner radial. A more modern touch was provided by the press-button start of the Museum’s Sopwith Pup replica that proceded to take to the skies for a flypast. Then there was the smoke and roar of the Harvard’s 600-hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine as it filled the hangar with freshly-burnt aviation oil.
Have you ever wondered what pilots look at when they do their pre-flight ritual? It was all explained by instructor David McIntosh with a young ‘student pilot’ in tow.
The crowd was able to shelter from the scorching sun in seating in the hangar while watching the events – and taste the delicious ice-cream treats – thanks Carla.