Beagling about
VSS Beagle Basset C.1 XS743 in the RAE/ETPS line-up at the 'TVS' sponsored Air show held at Boscombe Down, 9th June 1990.
Used by the Empire Test Pilot's School, the Basset's on-board 'Variable Stability Simulator's' computer can be programmed to produce a variety of different flight characteristics without the students having to change aeroplanes.
Even though she was delivered in the 1960's - to this day she still flies in this capacity with the school and is the only 'military' Basset still in use.
Scanned print
Beagling about
VSS Beagle Basset C.1 XS743 in the RAE/ETPS line-up at the 'TVS' sponsored Air show held at Boscombe Down, 9th June 1990.
Used by the Empire Test Pilot's School, the Basset's on-board 'Variable Stability Simulator's' computer can be programmed to produce a variety of different flight characteristics without the students having to change aeroplanes.
Even though she was delivered in the 1960's - to this day she still flies in this capacity with the school and is the only 'military' Basset still in use.
Scanned print