Month: July 2014

WAHT and Breitling – A Fabulous Offer

July 22, 2014

Breitling ‘s association with aviation began in and around World War 1.  To  commemorate this century of  support to aviation, WAHT have installed a Breitling clock from the period in their BE2e (top left in the cockpit) currently at Shuttleworth but on its way to Stow Maries shortly.  Breitling in return  have very generously offered two Breitling […]

WAHT and Oliver Wulff

July 21, 2014

  With the temporary hangar at Stow Maries nearing completion, the WAHT BE2es will return there on 14th August. As BE2e A2493 has been loaned to WAHT by Oliver Wulff, it is with great pleasure that I can announce that Oliver has joined the WAHT Team which will give a great boost to the project and […]

WAHT – A View From Above at Stow Maries

July 4, 2014

This magnificent video is taken by Quadcopter and clearly demonstrates the potential of the site at Stow Maries. WAHT is working hard with the Trustees there to make what you see in the video an enduring sight at the Aerodrome. A temporary hangar is being erected soon and we hope that the two BE2s as […]

WAHT – A Privilege

July 2, 2014

The front cockpit of a BE2e is a cramped place if you are over 6ft like me (right).  Getting into it is a delicate operation and once in you are only half in as your chest and head sit above the coaming getting the full benefits of the 55 mph airstream directly. To add a bit […]