| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AGOS |
| Alternate Serial: | VZ728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Reid and Sigrist RS-4 Desford Trainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Reid and Sigrist RS-4 Desford Trainer |
| Aircraft Version: | Reid and Sigrist RS-4 Desford Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 03 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 818361 |
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Although this unique aircraft flew again after restoration in April 2018, it was subsequently grounded on being moved to the Newark museum in August 2022. Built as a private venture multi-engine primary and intermediate trainer, RAF interest was limited due to the glut of aircraft available postwar. But in 1946 it was allocated to the Institute of Aviation Medicine, taking up the military serial in 1949. Converted as the R.S.4 Bobsleigh for prone pilot research, the RAE flew it 1951 - 1956 after which it reverted to civilian registration as G-AGOS with Film Aviation Services till wfu in 1973 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 June 2025, and has since been viewed 80 times. |