Great TVAL Brit Formation

[ErrolC]

Some links to footage/photos of a great TVAL formation (during the weekend I think) - what a collection of original engines powering reproductions



www.facebook.com/ClassicAircraftPhotography/photos/a.280330269712/10156833433289713/?type=3&theater

* Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b with 160hp 6-cylinder Beardmore inline engine

* Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 with 150 hp R.A.F. 4a V-12 inline engine

* Sopwith Pups x 2 with 80hp Le Rhone rotary engines

* Airco DH.4 with 400hp Liberty V-12 inline engine

* Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a's x 3 with 180hp Hispano-Suiza V-8 inline engines

* Sopwith Snipe with 230hp Bentley BR.2 rotary engine


It is unlikely that there has been a formation of British WW1 aircraft of this size, all using original engines, since the early 1920's, making this tribute by TVAL during the RAF's 100th Anniversary year a unique event in the past 90 years or so.

[Dave Homewood]

It took place on Sunday morning, the first flight of the day. I was fortunate to be there as a guest of TVAL. It was an amazing sight to watch, and the sound was incredible.

[Mustang51]

And that sound is what many pelican commentators do not understand and just talk all over......really annoying. Wonderful effort to put that together and where else in the world would you see it other than NZ !!! Sir Peter needs to be thanked for his vision and dedication !!!!!

[johnnyfalcon]

Stunning!!

And to think they could have added another FE2, Bristol F2B, BE2, Camel, Avro 504K and Hanriot HD1 - not to mention Albatros DII and DV, Fokker DVIII - all with original engines!

[shorty]

Unless something drastic happens between the two organisers next time round I'll be making my pilgrimage to Masterton instead of Classic Fighters

[kiwi285]

And it all happened in little old New Zealand. I'll bet they could sell tour packages from Europe, the US and Australia if they could guarantee the weather. Certainly something I would really like to see in the flesh.

[isc]

And what's needed to go with the international tourist thin is a choice of a steam train trip from Auckland, or Wellington, or a flight by DC-3, or DH 89 Rapide, or some similar vintage aircraft. The tourests would come to that wind,hail or shine.

isc

[planecrazy]

That was/is fantastic who would have thought such a feat could be achieved, just awesome!

[skyhawkdon]

Incredible, but such a shame they weren't at Omaka.