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Simon W · 1st June 2007, 22:51

I think this must be one of Fred's ancestors - Geoffrey the Flying Bear (named after Geoffrey de Havilland).

Geoffrey was a highly experienced airbear and actually flew or rode in many historic aircraft and vehicles, including:

P-51 Mustang
P-47 Thunderbolt
Supermarine Spitfire
Messerschmitt Bf 109G
Avro Lancaster
De Havilland Devon
De Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane 'airliner'
North American Harvard
Beech 18
Josef Stalin II main battle tank
Iraqi self-propelled gun
My car
Other peoples' cars

Sadly Geoffrey is no longer with us. He baled out of a Beech 18 at 300 feet over Duxford and his home-made parachute failed to open. My fault - I made the parachute (and made him jump). Anyway, here are some archive pics of the once-legendary Geoffrey.

Geoffrey checks the barrel on Iraqi Self-Propelled Gun

Geoffrey in Pilot's seat of Beech 18

Geoffrey doing pre-flight engine checks on a Harvard
(note his SAS and pilot's wings badges)

Geoffrey in a Messerschmitt Bf109 - you can't see him but he's in there

1st June 2007, 22:51	#27
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	I think this must be one of Fred's ancestors - Geoffrey the Flying Bear (named after Geoffrey de Havilland). Geoffrey was a highly experienced airbear and actually flew or rode in many historic aircraft and vehicles, including: P-51 Mustang P-47 Thunderbolt Supermarine Spitfire Messerschmitt Bf 109G Avro Lancaster De Havilland Devon De Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane 'airliner' North American Harvard Beech 18 Josef Stalin II main battle tank Iraqi self-propelled gun My car Other peoples' cars Sadly Geoffrey is no longer with us. He baled out of a Beech 18 at 300 feet over Duxford and his home-made parachute failed to open. My fault - I made the parachute (and made him jump). Anyway, here are some archive pics of the once-legendary Geoffrey. Geoffrey checks the barrel on Iraqi Self-Propelled Gun Geoffrey in Pilot's seat of Beech 18 Geoffrey doing pre-flight engine checks on a Harvard (note his SAS and pilot's wings badges) Geoffrey in a Messerschmitt Bf109 - you can't see him but he's in there Last edited by Simon W; 2nd June 2007 at 01:30..