Flying across Britain with Arthur Ch4

Seafuryfan wrote

That Canberra: hangar queen now?

Possibly going to India?

https://www.livefistdefence.com/2018/07/ex-british-models-vintage-canberra-jet-offered-as-gift-to-indian-air-force.html

”Mummy Mummy, why has Arthur’s Piper Cub got funny black tape over its elevator and rudder trailing edges ? ”

Well, once upon a time, nameless restorer was busily fabricing the tail feathers of the Cub, and carefully included the drain holes at the very rear edge. Come the day of fittting ‘Oh cr@p!’ the holes, wot should be underneath woz on the top, plain for all to see ( and snigger at ) . A quick application of black tape cover up the offending appetures , but that looked a bit odd, so more tape was stuck to the rudder, as a sort of style statement. Sorted.

Thanks for the reminder on this, just watched it on More 4.
As others have said, a very good programme.

Canberra recon background….https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GZ2lCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=canberra+photo+recon+camera+big+ben&source=bl&ots=UwY0aEZ8pi&sig=49y73I8ZHQAY6d1n5aOPre82UJI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjn44nStNvcAhVoJsAKHZ8SDhwQ6AEwCHoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=canberra%20photo%20recon%20camera%20big%20ben&f=false

I have not had a chance to listen yet but I see that he is the guest on this week’s episode of Aviation Xtended podcast
http://aviation-xtended.co.uk/ep-84-flying-across-britain-with-arthur-williams/

What staggered me was the 10×8 photo of ‘Big Ben’ where you could see the time.

It was taken from a Photo Recce Canberra….flying over the Isle of Wight.

Mark

That was good. You should see what a Sentinel R1 can do if you think that’s impressive!

Yep. Learnt a few new things

I thoroughly enjoyed the programme. Have got it on record just so I do not miss anything. The Big Ben section was eye opening for us.

What staggered me was the 10×8 photo of ‘Big Ben’ where you could see the time.

It was taken from a Photo Recce Canberra….flying over the Isle of Wight.

Mark

Yes and a Stinson Reliant landing in the background at one point.

John

I only glanced at the programme – but did I see a Flitzer?

Yes, a super little programme. Makes a change from the usual formulaic dross.

It certainly made a very pleasant change from “Countryfile” at that time of a Sunday evening. Let’s hope it gets through to the general public and encourages some new enthusiasts.

That Canberra: hangar queen now? Enjoyed the program. UK made Spifire blades!

Likewise! I thought it was a very well done programme and like Old Towzer I shall be looking forward to the next programme with great anticipation!

Likewise, made a change to watch something interesting for once! I look forward to the next episode.