'On the Beech' - around the world by vintage aeroplane and balloon

Follow the story of Bristol balloonists Phil and Allie Dunnington and their fixed wing team as they will attempt to balloon in places where nobody has ever flown a hot air balloon before! Will Phil - with his world record of 112 countries - bag in some more exotic places? Will 'Betty the Beech' manage the vast distances over Greenland and northern Canada? How will this mixed team work together in continuously changing and challenging situations?

Friday 16 June 2017

THE BEECH FLIES AGAIN!

THE BEECH FLIES AGAIN!

Today was the big test for the aeroplane and a check of what 10 weeks of tough maintenance have done to improve every part of this 65-year old aeroplane.

I am glad to say, that all pilots and passengers on board (as well as the aeroplane!) seemed to have had a great time and all are safely down on the ground again after their circuits at Staverton.

Tim Darrah, a very experienced Beech 18 pilot, had kindly flown in together with Bob to assist John in getting familiar with this particular aeroplane and we thank both of them very much for this!

refuelling the aeroplane

getting ready for take off

watch this video by Anne Herbert as John and Tim take off:

https://www.dropbox.com/pri/get/Betty%20the%20Beech%20photos/Video%2016-06-2017%2C%2014%2005%2034.mp4?_subject_uid=94219813&w=AAA7kve2I1Cmy_sJPP7UqiRqAPK8yOnrqpbevza5ujyLJg

it was a lovely day with many interesting aircraft taking to the skies

and the final landing as seen through the cockpit:https://www.dropbox.com/pri/get/Betty%20the%20Beech%20photos/Video%2016-06-2017%2C%2014%2014%2042.mp4?_subject_uid=94219813&w=AADLux0fvm_mWHlVBq1O8OhhIQdXhBaaMBlAVpuj3bzs2A

Betty taxing back to her hangar

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