English Electric Canberra B(I)8 B.6 Mod WT333 celebrated the anniversary of her maiden flight with a fast taxi at 'her' home of Bruntingthorpe, Leics on January 30 in front of gathered guests 60 years to the very day that famed test pilot Desmond de Villiers. Joining the guests were members of Wing Commander Roland Prosper ‘Bee’ Beamont’s family – the very man who flew the prototype Canberra for the first time on May 13, 1949.
Dennis Brooks - the day's taxi pilot - pauses for a moment of reflection...
English Electric Canberra B(I)8 B.6 Mod WT333 - Brunty - 60th Anniversary - Dennis WM by James Ewan, on Flickr
WT333 or Treble Three's party piece - the cartridge start!
English Electric Canberra B(I)8 B.6 Mod WT333 - Brunty - 60th Anniversary WM by James Ewan, on Flickr
And doing it in style - Dennis gets some air under the nosewheel!
English Electric Canberra B(I)8 B.6 Mod WT333 - Brunty - 60th Anniversary run - nose up WM by James Ewan, on Flickr
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