I can see me spending a lot of time visiting this forum with retirement looming! A few “highlights” from my past and continuing interest in aviation.
Lived in Hong Kong as a child and saw Sunderlands in the harbour and my first jet, a shiny silver Vampire at Kai Tak.
Lived in Honiton Clyst (Exeter) under the flight path. Mossie TT35s no problem from the bedroom window whilst doing homework.
Flew in Sedburghs & MkIIIs and went solo at Exeter.
First powered flight in an Anson (TX186).
Sat in Spitfire II P7350 (BBMF) whilst in RAF Colerne museum/store.
Final flight as a member of the CCF (RAF) Heles School Exeter was in a Chipmunk from Exeter in May 1960.
I live near Blackbushe, just wish it was as I remember from the 1950s. Can anyone confirm that the white Lancaster used for aerial survey work was NX739? In fact, was the aircraft a Lanc or possibly the replacement Lincoln? I seem to recall that the Blackbushe Lanc appeared in The Dambusters and was then scrapped. Another Blackbushe memory was getting myself “arrested” by Donald Bennett in 1961 for driving around the peri track without permission.
Whilst videoing BBMF at Farnborough last Friday, I had no idea that I would be sitting in the Lanc and Spit on Saturday, but that’s another story!
By: bri - 26th August 2006 at 11:39
White Lanc
The French navy had white Lancs.
Bri 😎
By: oz rb fan - 29th July 2006 at 05:29
its a hive of villany and n’er do wells
TT
i resemble that remark :diablo:
By: dhfan - 28th July 2006 at 23:46
I remember what I was told was a Lancaster but now suspect was a Lincoln, in white, at Bassingbourn in September 1958.
Same aircraft, or were there several?
By: RPSmith - 28th July 2006 at 14:13
Welcome Alan – hope you’ve got a sense of humour 🙂
Roger Smith.
By: wessex boy - 28th July 2006 at 09:33
Any truth in the rumour of it merging with the new-found Russian Stirling supporters club? 😀
Are either going to make it to Legends?
Sorry…..had to ask 😉
Welcome Alan, watch out for flying Vulcans as well……
By: QldSpitty - 28th July 2006 at 03:14
It,s only us Aussies that you have to watch out for….Welcome mate and hope you enjoy the atmosphere..Also don,t mention the Spit***e word to much.. :diablo:
By: DazDaMan - 27th July 2006 at 21:33
its a hive of villany and n’er do wells
You speak for yourself 😉
By: Mark12 - 27th July 2006 at 18:49
Blackbushe Lanc/Linc
I can see me spending a lot of time visiting this forum with retirement looming! A few “highlights” from my past and continuing interest in aviation.
Lived in Hong Kong as a child and saw Sunderlands in the harbour and my first jet, a shiny silver Vampire at Kai Tak.
Lived in Honiton Clyst (Exeter) under the flight path. Mossie TT35s no problem from the bedroom window whilst doing homework.
Flew in Sedburghs & MkIIIs and went solo at Exeter.
First powered flight in an Anson (TX186).
Sat in Spitfire II P7350 (BBMF) whilst in RAF Colerne museum/store.
Final flight as a member of the CCF (RAF) Heles School Exeter was in a Chipmunk from Exeter in May 1960.I live near Blackbushe, just wish it was as I remember from the 1950s. Can anyone confirm that the white Lancaster used for aerial survey work was NX739? In fact, was the aircraft a Lanc or possibly the replacement Lincoln? I seem to recall that the Blackbushe Lanc appeared in The Dambusters and was then scrapped. Another Blackbushe memory was getting myself “arrested” by Donald Bennett in 1961 for driving around the peri track without permission.
Whilst videoing BBMF at Farnborough last Friday, I had no idea that I would be sitting in the Lanc and Spit on Saturday, but that’s another story!
Welcome to the Forum.
White Lancaster at Blackbushe.
I remember both the Lancaster and later the Lincoln but not in white livery.
We have discussed this in the past here.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36450&highlight=Blackbushe+Lincoln
Mark
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 27th July 2006 at 18:31
Na zdorovje!
TT
By: Rlangham - 27th July 2006 at 18:29
watch out for the Chinese Stirling supporters club… 🙂
TT
Any truth in the rumour of it merging with the new-found Russian Stirling supporters club? 😀
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 27th July 2006 at 18:27
Welcome to the forum Alan – its a hive of villany and n’er do wells – watch out for the Chinese Stirling supporters club… 🙂
TT
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