De Havilland Dragon Rapide - Duxford 07

I took the wife for a Tiger Moth flight from Duxford as a late Birthday present, as an after thought, we had a flight in this lovely De Havilland Dragon Rapide. Those Gipsy 6s sound great.

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[trossachs2003]

I did this last weekend from Duxford. My first time ever outside a commercial airliner. Quite bumpitty as well but great fun. It's so great seeing the landscape from such a modest altitude.

[Hanglands]

@trossachs2003 Great aircraft arent they... Ive done this three times now and its been a little 'buffety' each time, but I dont mind, they are such characterful aircraft. Those pair of Gipsy Queens sound fantastic.

[trossachs2003]

@Hanglands What I liked was the real sense of flying. I've watched them take off from the side a number of times and they look slow and weedy but from inside you can feel the power of the engine and a real sense of acceleration and take off. It's a fair blow to the wallet (after the sixteen quid to get in, and the hefty food bill) but I'd love to do the London flight.

[Hanglands]

@trossachs2003 Yes, once those engines are nicely synchronised it really gives you a very different impression of the aircraft. They also do Tiger Moth and Harvard flights... My wife did the Tiger Moth the other year with them, and I have a Harvard flight booked, though with a different company in August. Yer, Duxford is a bit pricey, but it is the best - hotly followed by Cosford and Hendon, which are both free.

[MrPaulkBoot]

Thanks for reminding me of my first ever flight. A Rapide from Portsmouth flying club in the mid 1950's as a holiday treat from my parents.

[Hanglands]

Beautiful aircraft arent they? Bit of a buffety ride on this occasion here, but fun nonetheless. Thanks for watching!

[awlcvl]

I flew in NG691 with my wife and daughter last Saturday out of Duxford, truly a lovely old airliner. This was my second flight in a Rapide as I flew in the other one G-AKIF during September. I cant wait until the next time I go there for another flight, the best £39.00 I have spent in a long time!

[jan69english]

I flew in the Dragon Rapide yesterday....it was fantastic. 8 August - 09. Really sunny, calm, beautiful day. What a great experience and if you get the chance..do it!! Will post my video later 8-)

[Hanglands]

Hiya. These Rapides are operated by Classic Wings from the Duxford museum.

[scorpia12345]

u've made me now want to do a flight in these beautiful aircraft.

Where did u flty or what was ur flight