Hi Tim/Todd

This thread caught my eye a while back and thanks to Tim giving details of his time with the MSFU and the great photo of Z4935 posted by Todd (no4mkit) I thought I would commission a profile of KE-M. I also found reference in a couple of books but they had the serial as Z4936. I guess you can see from the photo where this error crept in but Tim’s log book scan confirmed correct ID

Tim, when you were at a BoB signing at Aces High the other month, you kindly signed a board for me that at the time had a positional guide image of poor quality, for what would eventually be an airbrush illustation of the ‘Hurricat’ you flew on 20th April 1942. A scan of the finished result is attached, which hopefully you like – off for framing in the near future with any luck

I can print out some copies and supply you with a good quality scan if you like and either post to you or leave them with Craig at Aces so he can pass on to you. Just let me know via PM or on the forum

Cheers

Chris

PS – great diorama Todd – far more skill and patience than I have

Hi Kev

Only help I can give is hopefully a £40 saving on the book

Found ‘Airmen Died in the Great War’ by Chris Hobson for around £40 – £45 at WH Smiths, Blackwell’s and History Bookshop etc via the following link

http://fr.bookbutler.com/do/bookCompare?searchFor=187150581X&amountIn=gbp&shipTo=gb&searchIn=uk&zip=

They have a list of online stores where the book can be purchased although some suggest they will have to ‘source’ which could mean they may be unable to obtain a copy

The used books seem to be at least double the price! First editions maybe?

Better than £80 anyway, so hope this helps and good luck with the research

Chris

They did seem to struggle with the traffic on both days this year, maybe not surprising on the Sunday as it was a ‘full house’ for apparently the first time in the events history(?) and the gates had to be closed. Last year saw record crowds over the 2 days and I had no issues at all getting in or out but there were some changes to traffic flow this year – no idea why

Went by bus Saturday and ended up walking from Keston Ponds to the show as nowt moving on the road. Took the nephews Sunday, so took the car and left earlier. Clear all the way until the Kings Arms at Leaves Green and then from there an hour and a half to park up. The traffic looked terrible trying to exit around 6pm back onto the Leaves Green /Keston route so looked for alterative and ended up exiting out to Westerham and then along the A25 to via Brasted. No bad queuing and very nice scenery, just the long way round for me – but stress free.

Regards the show I thought it was great and the content was just about spot on, something for everyone along with plenty of great flying. I thought the Mirage 2000 and the OFMC Spit/Mustang duo with Nigel Lamb and Paul Bonhomme thoroughly deserved their display awards. The DC6 also stood out for me, looked and sounded great and I like the British Eagle scheme.

One final point – as MH434 was in attendance it would have been nice see her close the show – it is tradition after all

Chris

WoGB pilots

Pretty sure it was Andy Sephton in the Spit XVIII and Rod Dean in the F8F

Just found a link to some images in an old 2005 post

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=603440&highlight=spit+XVIII#post603440

Chris

Hi Tailspin

The one you have seen is probably “Winter of ’44” by Philip West

Check out the link below for details – SWA Fine Art publish his work

http://www.swafineart.com/pages/published/published_winter_of_44.html

cheers

Chris

MISSION UPDATE

New update from AirShowBuzz

MISSION UPDATE:
Miss Velma is now airborne departing Wick and heading toward Aberdeen to Dux. They are fighting weather so the update was very brief.

Think this is it

http://www.warbirdfinders.co.uk/home.htm

Chris

Hi Steve

I think you will find it was Des Fopp (17 & 132 Sqn) and Vivian Snell (501 Sqn) who were there along with Hajo Hermann and Gunther Rall

Have a feeling Viv Snell was a replacement for George Unwin but not 100% on that

Chris