On February 23, 2009, The Silver Dart flies again. Perhaps the first powered flight in the British Empire, the excitement over it taking to the skies is growing. Read on: TheSpec.com - Local - Silver Dart will fly again
Great stuff. I've immense respect for these chaps that recreate very early flying machines. Mind you, I still think they're loonies as well (I dare say many of them would agree).
And a little more on these sites. The Video is exceptional. TheStar.com | Ontario | One small step for aviation buffs Silver Dart replica flies at Hamilton airport
And a little more on these sites. The Video is exceptional. TheStar.com | Ontario | One small step for aviation buffs Silver Dart replica flies at Hamilton airport Nice one Phil, thanks for posting.... By the way I haven't forgot the three names to be photographed at Runnymede, waiting for the weather to get a bit better. Regards Peter.
Thank you, Peter. Apparently, there is some snow in your part of the world. Part of Global Cooling, I should think. Maybe even a terrorist plot to make you want to buy oil! At any rate, there should be more stuff on this as the 100th day approaches. Oddly enough, in another thread, there was a question about what the definition of a pack rat was. From this thread and my house, I would say it is a piece of slate from Baddeck, Nova Scotia, upon which the full sized model of the Silver Dart once sat.
NewspaperARCHIVE.com - Search Old Newspaper Articles Online My understanding is that this link is good today and tomorrow, but will change on Tuesday. cheers. phil
