I have over a 100 helmets now, severall uniforms (LW/WH/AK & SS (M44 “erbsentarnung”)) aswell as medals and other regalia. The point is that I have now pinpoint my wishlist to German WW1 and 2, Spanish and American M-1 helmets. But on the other hand, I still lack a Belgium Adrian from WW1 and 2. Hope to get one of those at Ursel. A modern flighthelmet is also on the list, aswell as “grondvondsten”, preferably with the decals still visible. I often go to Wavre and Antwerp every beginning of the month. I heard Chiney ( or somthing named like that ) is a very good, if not the best one. If you have something to sell or exchanche, let me know.

BW Roger

I have never been to “Legends”, nor did I in the past “work” a lot in the UK, so I can’t realy judge the situation at your side of the Channel. Overhere, I dare to say that 90% of the “press” I see at Dutch airshows consist of spotters who made their own press id’s in their computer. For 6 years I was the editor of a large airsport mag in Holland and had the experience that for the Lelystad airshow, some 10 years ago, 14 people accredited themselves for “my” magazine, and all 14 I did not know. And, it can be so easy. We only have here 2 official press id’s here. If you don’t have one of these, you are no press, so you have no acces. However, most organisations in the borderline don’t work like this (at the defense airshows here, or at Lelystad today, you can shake it if you have no official credentials).

And another thing, when at an airshow, and I see the equipment most of my “coleques” work with, I wonder how it is possible that they can “see” themselves as profs. What is the use of standing in a press compound shooting with a 30 years old Praktica with 50 mm while you need a 500 mm plus lens to start with, due to the distance you see the aircraft.

So, I am afraid their is a loth of truth in the complains some have. Like there are “bogus” “veterans” at many veteran events, there is many “bogus” press at airshow. Can’t help it.

BW Roger