DH88 Comet returns to flight in the UK

[Elliott Marsh - GAR]

I didn't see a thread on this and not really sure whether to post it here or in the vintage sub-forum, so I do apologise if I've got it wrong!

Today saw the return to flight of The Shuttleworth Collection's beautiful DH88 Comet after nearly 12 years sat on the ground - photos of the "first" flight, including air-to-airs, can be found at the link below.

Terrific news - something I've been hoping to see fly for as long as I can remember!

http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/08/01/aviation-news-the-shuttleworth-collections-de-havilland-dh-88-comet-g-acss-returns-to-flight/

[DB2]

Excellent news, article and photos; thanks for posting.

[SaxMan]

Beautiful plane. Without the success of the Comet, there never would have been the Mosquito.

[daviemax]

Beautiful plane. Without the success of the Comet, there never would have been the Mosquito.

. . .or the intermediate step aircraft, the lovely Albatross airliner . . .