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Sneakpeak: New Aircraft Reveal
🕑 Added 2021-07-22 19:15:07 +0000 UTCWhy hello there,
After yesterday's post, now is the time for the big reveal. Over the past two days, I filmed in the UK at Navy Wings, an organisation dedicated to preserving the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
Next to a range of aircraft, they operate a couple of Fairey Swordfish (of popular fame, no introductions needed, see picture), a Sea Fury FB.11 (one of the fastest piston engine aircraft ever) and a Sea Vixen (a cheerful yet oddly asymmetric late 1950/early 1960s) jet. It's these planes that will be given the Inside The Cockpit treatment, and I am hyped to share it with you. Navy Wings gave me a spectacular degree of access and I am sure that will also shine through in the videos.
It was extremely satisfying to once again film for this series that was put on ice during Covid. Not only does it represent what I consider the core of my passion and mission to get people interested and close to these machines, but I know that many viewers enjoy it a lot and have been patiently waiting for its return while keeping up the amazing support. Thank you for making it possible, without your support Inside The Cockpit is not possible since it covers everything from the travel and accommodation costs, over to buying equipment, and the research that goes into it. I am looking forward to sharing these videos with you soon, and film many - many - more!
All the best
Chris
Comments
From the photo, the view from the cockpit looks horrendous! Not surprised the pilots mistook HMS Sheffield for Bismarck on one of their first torpedo runs. 😮
Nick Bayer
Appreciate the dedication Chris 👍👍
I am genuinely excited for these. All of these machines are awesome.
Military Aviation History
You got me there 😳
trengilly
Ha, I think you need put put 'New' in quotes. Super cool however!
John aitken
I know..I learned to fly on a tiger moth…and it was rather tired, recently have flown a stearman…something about the dents and bruises that sends my mind to imagining how it was back then…and the sheer insanity of flying those things while being shot at..even if things went thru without causing damage..
Military Aviation History
Nice to be back 😊
Military Aviation History
Just what happens with time, in fact they will have had more patches and bruises after real operations
Military Aviation History
Been on my bucket list ever since I started Inside The Cockpit. Finally it is here!!!
Jens Backman
Nice to have you back in action again! :)
John aitken
I wonder if the metal was as lumpy and battered back in the day? Sea Fury was really cool machine
Robert Santamaria
Bismarck in a Swordfish? Seems ironic. Great to see an old biplane featured on the channel.
