shacknav 0 Posted January 31, 2007 A clssic of classics - the Rapide at Duxford in WW2 colours for Scottish Airways - with thanks to Duncan. Your comments appreciated. Link to comment
gnashings 5 Posted February 1, 2007 I've always loved this airplane - its one of the prettiest aircraft ever built in my humble estimation (yes, its humble when I am not mouthing off about Spitfires :)). And its great to see it from a different angle, not to mention in the war time livery that just seems to infuse the viewer with images of fedora-over-the-eyes wearing secret agents with up-turned collars at "neutral" airports :) Link to comment
k5083 1 Posted February 2, 2007 The word "elegant" always springs to mind when I see any DH airplane and certainly that applies here although, unlike most aircraft, this design is not especially flattered by this particular angle. Link to comment
aeaster 0 Posted February 14, 2007 I like this Pat. The angle accents the 1930s quirkiness of design. But I can't say I prefer the color scheme to its peacetime livery; yellow or gloss hunter green. Did you happen to see Ian McKellum's version of "Richard III" made about eight or nine years back? Good close-ups of the Rapide in that film, and an excellent modern retelling of The Bard's tragic History. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted March 26, 2008 I can't think a better angle for this bird. It's poetic and painting-like. Reminds me of the paintings sold at e.g. Duxford. Elliptic planforms! I didn't realize before that Dragon Rapide was that beautiful plane. Link to comment
shacknav 0 Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks Juha - it's an old 'queen of the skies' and much loved in Scotland where it operated for many years. Cheers.......Pat. Link to comment
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