De Havilland Comet Fast Taxi

gosh, it looks like she should just takeoff into the sky. nice to see a Comet moving under her own power, more than 50 years after the original 1Cs.

youtube Montseny 1970

i like the design of the wings and the engine casings, the look very aerodynamic and modern, the comet had a sad destiny, but thanks to it, actually the airplane is one of the safest forms of transportation

Is this aircraft still able to power up and taxi?

err.... yes.

I only asked because this video was taken in 2005. Just checking it hadn't become another 'Trident'.

I see.... As far as I know it still taxis. if you go to google etc and search 'Canopus Bruntingthorpe' you should find loads of info.

Similar? The Nimrod, even the MRA.4, is a Comet. All that needs to be done is to unbolt the ventral fairing and, Pesto! A Comet 4B. A recent aviation mag showed one being unloaded from Waddington for rebuild to MRA.4 standard. Take away the weapons belly and the paint, it was a Comet. (Even had the hole for the original nose cap)

Oh to see it rotate...

Yes, Avons.