Formation Flight. DC-3, Percival Pembroke and de Havilland Heron.

At Västerås Hässlö Airport, ESOW, may 20 2012.
The annual RollOut and Airshow at Västerås Aviation Museum.
Camera: Tommy Olsson.
Inside scenes filmed from Percival P.66 Pembroke.

[@lanncopeland8127]

I have always loved the beautiful Herons! Saw my first one in Nassau in 1958. What a gorgeous plane. Excellent video. Thanks very much.

[@TommyOlsson]

Thanks for nice feedback. :-)

[@alanfoxall]

The pembroke was the first aircraft i ever flew in

[@mothmagic1]

Even though I've seen them take off and land before I still didn't realise just how fast the Pembroke's mains retracted. Very snappy for an aircraft of the era

[@dreamdiction]

Air actuators, not hydraulic.

[@mothmagic1]

@@dreamdiction thank you, I'm glad someone knows the answer

[@alltransman5033]

I remember the pembrokes at northolt, they use to run up the leonides, I could here them at my house a few miles away, a niebhour of mine in the raf use to fly them, he said they were the top brass taxi service at the time

[@herbertcourtesie2459]

Excellent video. Specially the airborne takes on approach and over the exhibition field. Great job and thanks to all involved in the show and your posting.

[@TommyOlsson]

Thanks Herbert for your kind feedback.

[@Firebrand55]

Nicely filmed and edited.

[@TommyOlsson]

Firebrand55 thanks!

[@lanncopeland8127]

The Pembroke is a very sensible looking aircraft.

[@josephlambe2796]

Aviation at its best one USA classic and two uk icons

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

It really does seem that there was a Pembroke that flew from Eureka to San Francisco carrying mail in the early to mid seventies. I could hear them do prop and mag checks late in the evenings and I was 5 or 6 miles away, never again.....

[@yanmm]

that specific type of Heron was in use by PRINAIR in the 70's until the airline was close. I remember seen them flying coming in from locations usually at the same time. Also have the opportunity to fly in one. At that time was $14 for the ticket. Memories. Thank for posting.

[@RoryTrackrod]

The good looking Heron could be a modern aircraft with its update engine fit, but given a choice of a ride, it would have to be the Pembroke. Great video ..

[@TommyOlsson]

Thanks Rory! I have had the nice experience to flown both of them (as a pax that is :-) But as sad news I can inform you that the Pembroke will never fly again, this individ has been scrapped by the owner a while ago now. RIP!

[@RoryTrackrod]

Are you sure about that, as SE-BKH is still listed as an exhibit at the museum. ..

[@TommyOlsson]

No, SE-BKH isnt longer listed at the museum. It is scrapped. Im the admin for the Museums website.

[@RoryTrackrod]

What a pity, it looks in such good condition. Is there a story attached to its scrapping? ..

[@TommyOlsson]

Well, what can I say - the short story is that the owner didnt want to pay rent for the Pembroke in our Museum. "Sir Percy" has been standing outside with no shelter for a couple of years and disrepair before they scrapped it. Very sad indeed.

[@nelsonlucas4932]

Lindas aeronaves parabéns a todos por manter esses aviões em pleno voo ✈️

[@TommyOlsson]

Obrigado Lucas!

[@p61guy]

Nice Video. Thanks for posting.

[@danielledykgraaf6483]

DeHaviland with Riley conversion is four continentals?

[@dogisrain]

Did the Riley engine conversion on the Heron give it more speed?

[@saucerman110]

Where is the Pembroke now?

[@BetterAircraftFabric]

Wonderful video ! Thanks for Posting ! Please say Hi to Ake Jannsson and his DC3/C47, Best Regards from Alaska!

[@TommyOlsson]

Thanks, I will pass on your greetings to Captain Jansson :-)

[@darticulate8751]

Lovely sight !

[@Agislife1960]

The Pembroke looks like a radial engine version of the Aero commander, very nice.

[@TommyOlsson]

Yes, thats true. :-) Sorry to say, but this individ is now scrapped and gone to the Aircraft heaven.

[@josephlambe2796]

Amen the aero commander was a great aircraft we still have a few in the uk

[@TommyOlsson]

Thanks! ;-)

[@darticulate8751]

the De Havilland Heron. looks especially beautiful ok handsome in the Riley engine conversion!

[@mothmagic1]

Sorry but flat engines on the Heron just look wrong. Find some Gipsy Queens to hang on her as she should be.

[@danielledykgraaf6483]

Too bad Alexandria Ocasio Cortes will have you guys scrap these in under five years!