The Shuttleworth Collection's DH88 Comet G-ACSS flies again

[G4UMW]

This beautiful old lady takes to the sky again

http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/08/01/aviation-news-the-shuttleworth-collections-de-havilland-dh-88-comet-g-acss-returns-to-flight/

[Ian K]

I saw this in the mid 80's, I think it was at Hatfield
http://www.airliners.net/photo/De-Havilland-DH-88/1317950/L/&sid=3b5eb25157724563ffbf6d732602873a

[G4UMW]

I think your picture was taken at Farnborough - she went there after Hatfield closed and had some major work done. I definitely saw her there when attending the Farnborough show.

[Ian K]

Thanks for that Rob.
Was that 88 ?

[G4UMW]

Slightly before than Ian, she first flew after restoration in May 1987.

[Ian K]

Thanks again

[G4UMW]

No problem. I'll have to go and see her again - Old Warden is just down the road from me; as my wife and I are both members of the Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society, we get in for nothing!