Hi,

Go to this site

http://www.100thbg.com/mainpages/350th/cleven.htm

and you’ll find out the story of the last mision of Phartzac.

Alex

Hi,

The original King Kong was on last night (in the UK anyhow). Real aircraft were used for take off shots and some formation flying.

I think the best flying sequences are in BoB, although 633 Sqn has some good shots as well.

Pearl Harbour had some nice shots of the P40’s pulling vapour trails in the clouds.

Alex

Hi,

Excellent thread and some great photos. It’s nice to see that the Javelin is remembered by those that saw it and that it brings back fond memories.

I am actually gathering material for a book on the Javelin so if anyone can help with stories/anecdotes/photos I would be very grateful. I think the Javelin is one of those classic British aircraft that is well remembered but there is very little written about it. I hope to put that right.

Regards,

Alex

Hi Vultee,

Thanks for posting. I like the Shack photo, very atmospheric.

I remember going to RAF Leuchars many years ago when they used to operate the Phantoms. Don’t know if this is true or not, but we were told that the Russians knew when the airshow was on and sent over a couple of Bears to interupt the show. Every year the show was stopped and we had the pleasure to see the QRA Phantoms scrambling in the middle of the show to intercept them. Then the show continued as if nothing had happened. A couple of hours later the Phantoms would return.

I can also vaguely remember the Lightning doing a low and fast flyby. I think they were going at .8-.9mach. They were gone before you heard them.

Those were the days.

Alex

Hi,

Sorry I can’t add very much to this discussion but most of my 263 Squadron files are in a box somewhere in the attic. I haven’t done much research into the squadron for well over a year, except for their actions over Norway in 1940.

Alex

Hi,

I received an email from a guy a month or so ago asking me if Flt Lt Smith flew with 263 Sqn in Norway. I haven’t kept any of the emails but I think he said he had been offered these medals but declined because of the high price. Could have been on ebay.

I gave him what details I had from 263’s ORB.

Alex

Hi,

My first car was a Talbot Sunbeam 1.3l.

Second was another Sunbeam, but this one had a 1.6l Sport engine, a quick shift 5-speed box with a 1.3 diff. At that time all the ‘boy racers’ were running about in XR3i’s. From a standing start I could beat anything on the road. If I remember it could go 0-60 in just under 5 seconds, although top end was only 85mph.

Now I have a Hyundai Matrix 1.5TDi and the wife has a Citreon Berlingo 1.9D.

I’ll see if I can dig out a photo or two of my Sunbeam.

Alex