Vickers Valient model crash

Vickers Valient model crash

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Philbes

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4,504 posts

241 months

Wednesday 14th March 2007
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The 16-foot wing-span model of the Vickers Valient has crashed, burnt and was destroyed on only its fourth flight. The flight was in front of an inspector to obtain a license for flights in public. The Register web-site has more details.

The model was insured for £15,000 and took 4 years to complete.

Hope there is a video of one of its flights.


Edited by Philbes on Thursday 15th March 15:14

Eric Mc

122,856 posts

272 months

Wednesday 14th March 2007
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Bad luck - but not unexpected. Most flying models seem to have a finite flying career.

Le TVR

3,097 posts

258 months

Wednesday 14th March 2007
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It was this one:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=285993&f=159&h=0

Sorry to see it go like that Simon.

tr7v8

7,306 posts

235 months

Wednesday 14th March 2007
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What Register?

Philbes

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Wednesday 14th March 2007
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roop

6,012 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th March 2007
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Yep, that's the one

Le TVR said:
It was this one:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=285993&f=159&h=0

Sorry to see it go like that Simon.