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January 2, 2006 at 9:17 am in reply to: Simons Sircus #1354167

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Glad the photos came out,NICK B, I come from Thatcham,where in Newbury are you??.
ALBERT will dig a bit deeper I joined YEOVILTON in 1966 I only knew of FREDS FIVE,but not COs name.MARTIN J

January 2, 2006 at 9:08 am in reply to: which lens #464037

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Fellas,it was a pleasure looking at your photo links you both must have taken photography seriously and travel like I do,maybe one day I will be good enough and brave to have a web site,MARTIN J

January 2, 2006 at 8:56 am in reply to: which lens #464040

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WICKED!!! two shots of the SABRE,we were at the front of the disabled car park eastern end,my mate is disabled,he was using the 600 is canon lens,yes it was at DUXFORD AUTUMN SHOW,incidently the SIGMA lens is about £750,but many shops will give you good deal,check camera mags.Thanks for the accolade, but I am only an amateur,like wildlife/motoracing as well.Have you been to KEMBLE airdays MISS DEMEANOUR is wicked to photograph,still trying to get superb shot!!MARTIN J

January 1, 2006 at 3:57 pm in reply to: which lens #464060

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Hope you might find pix useful,CANON20D
SIGMA 135-400 IS
SHUTTER PRIORITY
ISO 200

January 1, 2006 at 3:47 pm in reply to: Simons Sircus #1354768

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Hope these come out!!!!MARTIN J

January 1, 2006 at 8:37 am in reply to: which lens #464066

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HI,sorry for the response delay,just joined,I use a 20d just upgraded from 300d, I bought a 170-500 sigma some time ago and it really is good,I also splashed out on the new 135-400 IS sigma,which gives good results,the real key is to use a fluid head tripod mine is velbon then use panning technique,you could always have cable release to prevent shake.
There is another route,PANASONIC have a 5 mp fz20 with is built in IS and with the converter gives a 600 mm lens at a fraction of the cost of an 600 mm is lens, my mates 600 IS CANON cost £5000, the camera and lens by PANASONIC is £700,I have one and find it easier to use than a great piece of equipment sometimes.MARTIN J

January 1, 2006 at 8:02 am in reply to: Simons Sircus #1354962

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FRED was the CO of 766 sqdn I believe,I joined them in 1966,they had already demo`d at airshows,I think I am right in saying when SIMON IDIENS was tasked with sorting out a display he used some of FREDS routine.I MUST pay tribute to JOHN DERRY my hero who perished at FARNBOROUGH he was so instrumental in pushing the DH 110 through development and a true unsung hero. MARTIN J

December 31, 2005 at 2:39 pm in reply to: Simons Sircus #1355425

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Hi all those that responded,MISGUIDED,not really a sane comment considering the operating cost,we must remember the original scheme would be great but who would pay for a non return on their investment just to have an involvement without some rerturn,may be your pockets are deep enough to have the original without any connection to yourself.Mclaren aren`t all black/silver without some sponsor on the car.
SEAFURYFAN,raymond baxter said on tv that the red arrows arrived at FARNBOROUGH in MGBs,to show the weight difference with the gnat v vixen our pilots should arrive in LONDON Double decker buses,the weight of the vixen is 22 tons!!!!.As for formation I believe the flying controls were a handful but the rear stab allowed a better rate of turn than the replacement PHANTOM.As for the fuel system,the booster pumps in the wings were fun to do with all that PRC sealant.If you want serious fun try judging where the aircraft will stop when catching the arrestor wire,run to it when stopped an put a wooden bung in the fuel dump tube in the stbd wing before it folded its wing then taxing to fly 1,my job on flt deck party.

December 30, 2005 at 9:00 pm in reply to: Simons Sircus – Lt Cdr Simon Idiens #1356062

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ALBERT HI,I was referring to a past request as I have just joined,for info on SIMON IDIENS,some of the threads are old, and I was part of the aerobatic team and trying to help with info, I have a number of photos and one with the BOSS in it when we were ashore in MOMBASA,fond memories!!! MARTIN J

December 30, 2005 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Simons Sircus – Lt Cdr Simon Idiens #1356083

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SORRY to chip in a year late, but only joining now having read your request for info on my boss,yes we lost him sadly off trevose head cornwall,loss of control at 31,000 feet, he entered a spin, and both ejected, but the boss`s chute failed the obs survived.MARTIN J

December 30, 2005 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Simons Sircus #1356087

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Hi MOGGY,as you will be aware to put a supersonic jet into private hands required a great deal of effort,up to concorde being on the british register only two supersonic aircraft had this claim, the vixen being the second,we would all love classic jets displaying,so I guess the livery in the form of support has to be excepted,I would love the aerobatic markings of our squadron,but who would pay.I have signed large print with BRIAN GRANTS signature above this computer and in RED BULL colours,it still does not detract from the dramic presence in the air.I feel we must accept support as long as it is not too garish.You must be aware it does not display too often due to the cost.MARTIN J
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