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De Havilland Dragon Rapide (G-AKIF)
De Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide
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AT SOME TIME, SOMEWHERE, IN SOME FORGOTTEN CONTEXT, SOMEONE` MENTIONED THIS AIRCRAFT. BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE. AWESOME! LEAVE IT TO DEHAVILLAND.
Wow. Now THAT is unique! Wikipedia has an informative article about the Rapide, including 3-views for those interested.
A few years ago, I took my Father-in-Law up for his first ever flight . . .
In this very aircraft!
In this very aircraft!
Many years ago when it was possible to wander around our airport ramp (KBTV) without security credentials (I was in high school), I saw a newspaper item about a Rapide stopping in Burlington, Vermont while being ferried to the UK. So I found the hangar,, walked in, and chatted with the crew. They had a big fuel tank (with a hand pump!) where the passenger seats would normally be, to make the long legs necessary. It seemed very brave to me at the time. Super nice guys. No idea but it might be this airframe. I later got my private ticket in college and eventually an instrument rating. These aviators were certainly an inspiration to me!
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| Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 05:03PM BST | 05:09PM BST (?) | 0:05 |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 04:34PM BST | 04:41PM BST | 0:06 |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 03:26PM BST | 03:31PM BST (?) | 0:05 |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Fowlmere (EGMA) | 02:24PM BST | 02:29PM BST (?) | 0:04 |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 01:44PM BST | 01:50PM BST (?) | 0:05 |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 11:55AM BST | 12:59PM BST (?) | 1:03 |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 10:43AM BST | 11:02AM BST (?) | 0:18 |
| 09-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Fowlmere (EGMA) | Duxford (EGSU) | 01:27PM BST | 01:56PM BST (?) | 0:29 |
| 09-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Fowlmere (EGMA) | Duxford (EGSU) | 11:17AM BST | 12:03PM BST (?) | 0:46 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 04:51PM BST | 04:57PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 03:42PM BST | 03:48PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 03:08PM BST | 03:15PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 02:40PM BST | 02:47PM BST (?) | 0:07 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Fowlmere (EGMA) | Duxford (EGSU) | 01:49PM BST | 01:57PM BST (?) | 0:07 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 01:04PM BST | 01:10PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 08-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 10:51AM BST | 11:13AM BST (?) | 0:21 |
| 06-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 01:33PM BST | 01:39PM BST (?) | 0:05 |
| 06-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Earls Colne Airfield (EGSR) | Duxford (EGSU) | 12:00PM BST | 12:20PM BST | 0:20 |
| 03-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 04:29PM BST | 04:36PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 03-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 03:54PM BST | 04:00PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 03-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Fowlmere (EGMA) | 02:27PM BST | 02:35PM BST (?) | 0:07 |
| 03-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Fowlmere (EGMA) | 01:43PM BST | 01:51PM BST (?) | 0:07 |
| 02-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 05:16PM BST | 05:22PM BST (?) | 0:05 |
| 02-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 04:36PM BST | 04:42PM BST (?) | 0:06 |
| 02-Aug-2026 | Unknown | Duxford (EGSU) | Duxford (EGSU) | 03:40PM BST | 03:46PM BST | 0:06 |
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