G-AMSV Returns to Coventry
An old friend returned to Coventry yesterday when G-AMSV, in her striking Indian Air force livery, landed here for extensive maintenance by our engineers. Sierra Victor was part of the Air Altantique fleet here for many years. She'll...
Baginton Air Pageant
The initial details for the Baginton Air Pageant are up on the website! As we don't have the space for a full-on air show attracting 20,000 or so people, we're aiming for low-key, themed days like this. A couple of thousand people,...
Newquay Pleasure flights
We promised we'd be back to fly in Cornwall, and here we are. We'll be heading south with a Rapide and Chipmunk to spend a week at Newquay from 25th July, with a further visit planned in August. The flights are bookable in the normal...
New Dakota Book
Geoff Jones just told me that his new book on the DC-3, released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Dak's appearance, is now available. The cover sports a lovely shot of G-ANAF, shot by Simon Westwood before her radome goiter was...
Nimrod Engine Run
We've just confirmed plans by NPT to run all four of the Nimrod's Rolls-Royce Speys on Saturday 9th May. We expect the thunder to start just after lunchtime. Come along and enjoy some audio power - and please dip into your pockets...
The Pembroke entered service with the RAF in 1953 to replace the Avro Anson in light transport duties. Its passenger seats face backwards for improved safety in an emergency landing. It was developed from the Percival Prince, with an increased wingspan to improve carrying capacity and performance at altitude.
Our example is one of six that were modified for photo reconnaissance, with optically-correct forward cabin windows and belly-mounted camera ports.
Produced until 1958, the Pembroke continued in service into the 70s. The last operational use was with RAF 60 Squadron in Germany, where they were withdrawn in 1988 to be replaced by the Hawker Siddeley Andover.