by David Aldred | Dec 26, 2019
Welcome to our Christmas update for the Project of building our jet hydroplane Longbow on the Fylde Coast, Lancashire here in the U.K. As the year draws to a close we were forced to vacate the workshop when it was taken over by a small group of people who were down on...
by David Aldred | Nov 30, 2019
We begin this month’s update with a celebration of 65 years since the iconic Bluebird K7 jet hydroplane of Donald Campbell CBE, was built in my Red Rose County of Lancashire by the main contractors, Samlesbury Engineering who were once located on the outskirts...
by David Aldred | Oct 25, 2019
Welcome to this month’s update as the clocks roll back here in the UK, bringing with it the shorter daylight, colder seasons, spooky Halloween and the heaters along with dehumidifier are switched back on in our little cottage workshop. So other than meeting up...
by David Aldred | Sep 27, 2019
We start this month’s update with our good friend Dave Warby in Australia who has very kindly written the following account for us of the latest development runs of his jet hydroplane Spirit of Australia II so sit back have a brew and enjoy reading what it is...
by David Aldred | Aug 27, 2019
This month as part of the venture, we continued with the tasks required to be in a position to test the twin Viper jet engines for our jet hydroplane Longbow (and her spare engine). For those of you who have been following our progress in the monthly updates, you will...
