A team of volunteers has completed the construction of a World War I biplane after more than 20 years—and they are now preparing to fly it. The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was built from scratch by the ...

Scotland's East Lothian region is renowned for its rugged beauty-windswept coastlines, rolling hills, and storied castles steeped in history. But tucked away near North Berwick, another piece of ...

It has only taken 25 years to get her in the air, but a replica World War One plane built by a group of volunteers in East Lothian is finally flying. The team behind it started the ambitious project ...

A group of volunteers have built a First World War plane in a Lothians shed and hope to fly the historic craft soon. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited ...

Britain's former youngest female pilot is set to break a record when she flies a WWI warplane - built by pensioners who started the job before she was born. Ellie Carter, 20, will become the first ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Last month, a replica World War One plane finally took to the skies ...

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A few years ago my friend Javier Arango and I got to talking about certain oft-repeated statements about the airplanes of World War I. Javier has a collection of very accurate reproductions of World ...

Emotions ran high for the team as they saw the plane take off for the first time after 24 years of work to rebuild the WWI aircraft. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...

The replica, Sophie, pays homage to the original Sopwith 1½ Strutter, a versatile British biplane introduced during the First World War. This pioneering aircraft was notable for being the first ...

It has only taken 25 years to get her in the air, but a replica World War One plane built by a group of volunteers in East Lothian is finally flying. The team behind it started the ambitious project ...