Just a few from last Sunday’s members day.
A shorter flying programe than normal but excellent flying as normal, thanks to all for a lovely day.
Missed the flypast with the Dak as lead as we did not know it was coming from where we were seated.
No one seemed to know the history of this Lightning but it is thought to be a gate gardian. Where, any ideas ??
Out of the pocket camera used so not up to the normal high standard of pictures on here.
Brian.
By: pimpernel - 9th October 2009 at 12:25
I wish I had took a picture of the engine and the paperwork now.
It read something like – do not touch, engine has had permission to be here by Chief Engineer, see him for more information.
If they owned or part owned it would not have that type of notice on it in my view.
Perhaps Fluffy could help ??
Brian.
By: Manston Airport - 8th October 2009 at 22:49
Thanks James.
I do not believe that they own half or any part of G-BMSB/MJ627.
As far as G-INFO is concerned, Mr Bayliss still owns this aircraft and it is still based at East Kirkby.
Brian.
Makes you wonder why BBMF have it at the moment then, I have seen pictures of BBMF pilots flying her over RAF Coningsby maybe on a training display flight?:confused:
ATB
James
By: pimpernel - 8th October 2009 at 12:58
Thanks James.
I do not believe that they own half or any part of G-BMSB/MJ627.
As far as G-INFO is concerned, Mr Bayliss still owns this aircraft and it is still based at East Kirkby.
Brian.
By: Manston Airport - 8th October 2009 at 00:00
Also interesting was a Merlin owned by Maurice Bayliss was in the hanger, is G-BMSB having a service and do the BBMF engineers look after his engine too?
Brian.
Is that MJ627? thats was based at east kriby do the BBMF now own half of it :confused:
Nice shots there like the shot with all three spitfire’s that took part in the display
ATB
James
By: 92fis - 6th October 2009 at 17:46
The Lightning in the photo has the belly tank from a Mark 1, 2 or 3 – is it XS897 masquerading as an earlier mark?
I believe it is representing an F3 as flown by 29sqn.
By: pimpernel - 6th October 2009 at 14:45
Thanks for the info.
All I can find out – June 2009 XS897 was sold and has been moved to another location. Anyone know who?
Also interesting was a Merlin owned by Maurice Bayliss was in the hanger, is G-BMSB having a service and do the BBMF engineers look after his engine too?
Brian.
By: Short finals - 6th October 2009 at 00:32
Nice shots, the Lightning XS897 is on loan to 29 sqn.
The Lightning in the photo has the belly tank from a Mark 1, 2 or 3 – is it XS897 masquerading as an earlier mark?
By: 92fis - 5th October 2009 at 17:10
Nice shots, the Lightning XS897 is on loan to 29 sqn.
By: pimpernel - 5th October 2009 at 08:04
Thanks Steve.
Brian.
By: steve rowell - 5th October 2009 at 00:46
Excellent shots.
By: g6hyf - 2nd October 2009 at 19:25
The Dakota lead a trail of fighters out to Spilsby…and orbited twice :):)..before heading away North across the town..and then a work colleague spotted them over Sausthorpe heading back West. Then spotted again over Horncastle..
The two orbits proved good…as it enabled my dad who does not move so swiftly these days time to power up his walking sticks and get out the house to catch the second orbit:);)
I did catch them above home home here at Spilsby with my snap shot camera….Cringe quality video on this link; http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/Spilsby/?action=view¤t=MVI_2504.flv 😮
The sound comes over not too bad though.??
I wonder if any photos were taken from the Dakota door.??
Meanwhile, on Saturday another work colleague was at a wedding reception at the Petwood and reports a Spitfire pair flypast taking place..which he much enjoyed…
Clive.
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