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The Pup on final approach at Turweston after its successful first post-restoration flight. Photo: Nigel Hitchman
Pup Prototype flies again The prototype Beagle Pup, G-AVDF, returned to the air for the first time in half a century on 19 May, with two successful test flights from Turweston in the hands of LAA Chief Engineer Francis Donaldson. The date was particularly auspicious as it was 51 years to the day that the
Beagle Bulldog made its maiden flight at Shoreham on 19 May 1969. A few days later AVDF, which had been used as part of the Bulldog programme, was grounded and partially dismantled. Among those fortunate enough to see the flight was Mark Larroucau whose late father, John, had designed the Pup.
While other Pups remain on EASA Certificates of Airworthiness, the hand-built prototype is sufficiently different from production models that it was deemed appropriate that it be rebuilt under LAA oversight as a Permit aircraft. Watch out for more on this unique aircraft soon!
systems and technologies to support the use of new types of air vehicles in the future. The Vehicles could include for instance, flying taxis, delivery drones, small electric aircraft, VTOL and autonomous aircraft,
enabling people and goods to be moved quickly and efficiently with reduced carbon footprints and congestion. And systems could cover integrating these vehicles into existing airports, airspace, rural and urban environments, building public confidence and developing new business models. Bids are invited by the UK Research and Innovation Initiative in two categories: ■ £150,000-£500,000 per project https:// tinyurl.com/apply-funding ■ £500,000-£10 million per project https:// tinyurl.com/innovation-funding Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi said, “The Future Flight Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for businesses across the UK, whether large or small, to bid for funding to make their most advanced ideas a reality… this exciting competition will pave the way for the future of flight.”
A revolutionary future Government funding of £30m is up for grabs for both aviation and non-aviation companies and organisations in the second phase of their Future Flight Challenge, a competition seeking projects that develop
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