1953 Hynting Percival Pembroke for sale

Can't be many around now. There are only two airworthy examples in the UK (probably the world) and I was very fortunate to be able to fly P2 in one last year. Very interesting aeroplane indeed.

During the Cold War when No.60 Squadron RAF were flying communication flights to Berlin, the RAF fitted cameras into the lower fuselage to take clandestine photos of East Germany. Poor man's U2! :)

All photos here were taken of my flight. Pembroke was my fourth Percival design encountered. The others being Proctor, Prentice and Provost. At a stretch I suppose you could add the Jet Provost!

Thanks,

Martin







 
I think it was that airframe I had the good fortune to blag my way inside at Coventry some years ago. Despite the flightdeck looking 'roomy' from the outside.. I was surprised at how small it is 'inside'. Holding the P1's control column.. the knuckles on my left hand were almost touching the bulkhead!! A good enough reason to wear flying gloves!:biggrin-new: Always had a soft spot for the Pembroke.. it has a quite unique sound too;)

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DaveB:)
 
DaveB said:
I think it was that airframe I had the good fortune to blag my way inside at Coventry some years ago. Despite the flightdeck looking 'roomy' from the outside.. I was surprised at how small it is 'inside'. Holding the P1's control column.. the knuckles on my left hand were almost touching the bulkhead!! A good enough reason to wear flying gloves!:biggrin-new: Always had a soft spot for the Pembroke.. it has a quite unique sound too;)

ATB
DaveB:)
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Problem I had was that as I'm rather tall, I had to have the rudder pedals almost to their rear most stops before I could get in. Very small cockpit, akin to that of the Beech 18 and the Devon, both experienced in the past.

Martin
 
Indeed.. I'm a 6-footer so I know what you mean! Looking back through my phots.. the example I went in was G-BXES so wasn't the one you've flown in.. I think:very_drunk:

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DaveB:)
 
DaveB said:
Indeed.. I'm a 6-footer so I know what you mean! Looking back through my phots.. the example I went in was G-BXES so wasn't the one you've flown in.. I think:very_drunk:

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DaveB:)
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Mine was G-BNPH which is based at St. Athan. BXES is being restored to flying condition as we speak with the Classic Air Force at Coventry.



Martin
 
If I bought it.. I'd not live long enough to enjoy it after SWMBO found out:)

ATB
DaveB:)
 
It's sad to thnk that someone would do some of the things to the plane that he suggests could be done the the plane......
 
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