Mk1 Catapult!!

[=CfC=Bounder]

Yup......a very British attempt at catapulting a flying machine.......was Sinclair involved?

No sound I'm afraid....that failed also!  http://www.britishpathe.com/video/new-type-catapult/query/wildcard

Bounder

[John Cartwright]

Always am amazes me the 'sang-froid' of these early test pilots and pioneers. Often seen to be flying in a suit and tie, with pipe at jaunty angle, right into the jet era.
Interesting to not that the Fairey IIIf has leading edge slats, something I thought first appeared on the 109s.
If you enjoy these historical aviation footage archives, have a gander at this chap's channel if you haven't afore.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Bomberguy/videos
Thanks for posting Bounder.

[=CfC=Woof]

Good stuff, chaps.  Love the link, Conky.  Thanks.

[=CfC=Father Ted]

Should it not have had "ACME" stencilled on the side? Meep meep!

[=CfC=Bounder]

Good stuff, chaps.  Love the link, Conky.  Thanks.

Yup....great link Conkers.....BDers....or what'syournameres!

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