Video: "Last Bristol Beaufighter Engine Run 1983 at Moorabbin Victoria Australia."

Ever dreamed to see a Beaufighter ?

Last Beaufighter Engine Run 1983 at Moorabbin Victoria Australia. This is a mix of clips from old and mutilated VHS footage shot 1983-84. This was to form part of a documentary project, "Ride The Whispering Death", since abandoned as another similar project was discovered to be in parallel development at the time. The original VHS camera tape of the engine run was in poor shape when it was copied for me and likely may be in even worse condition now. I have cut the worst defects in the vision and manually fixed the worst jumps in the vision frame-by-frame and attempted to grade the colours as best I can. The engine sound is not all rowdy like other aircraft. The Beaufighter was not called the Whispering Death for nothing. At climb the prop sound was about 40Hz and the exhaust was fed by double stubs from each of the fourteen cylinders to a circular collector at front of the cowling, thence to a stub exhaust inside of a flame supressor. Each of the sleeves was driven by a squarecut gear. Fourteen of t... more
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Video: "Resurrecting the Timber Terror - Demo"

They do it because this is impossible

Resurrecting the Timber Terror - Demo World renowned aviation restoration company, Victoria Air Maintenance has rebuilt dozens of historic planes over the years but are deep into a project that will test their formidable engineering, mechanical and detective skills to the limit as they work to get The Mosquito, the fastest fighter, bomber and reconnaissance plane in World War II back into the air. Around the world, teams are racing to be the first to get a Mossie airborne. Resurrecting the Timber Terror is a character driven documentary that chronicles the obsessions, challenges and commitment of dedicated professionals as they work to restore Mosquito B35 CF-HML to her former glory. This one hour multi-platform, interactive documentary follows the process of bringing this magnificent military plane back into the air while reliving, through archival film, photographs and interviews with pilots, mechanics, navigators and enthusiasts, the fascinating history of this remarkable plane. What makes the Mosquito restor... more
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Ailes Militaires Belges Gossoncourt - EBTN

Gossoncourt - EBTN

Historique de la base de Gossoncourt

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La construction de l'aérodrome de Gossoncourt débute dès 1921. La plaine d'aviation, puisqu'il n'existe aucune piste à l'époque, s'étend sur 39 hectares. Elle est bordée par six hangars disposés en arc de cercle. Les installations sont complétées par des blocs de casernement. La première unité à occuper le terrain est le 1er Groupement d'observation et ses six escadrilles équipées de De Havilland DH4, de SPAD XI et de De Havilland DH9. See more on http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=344&Itemid=719