what it does have is push button and go reliability
I’ll testify to that 😀 She goes like a rocket ship as well.
16:30 rings a bell. Wheres Fergy when you need him??
Cant make the last one anyway.
Looks like it was fun. Any more pics?
That was it PT Flight, just couldnt remember the name.
Its a shame that they are hidden away but at least they are under cover.
Crackinmg shots Kev
Is the Vultee Valiant pasrt of the “fleet” stored on the far side or a new arrival. Good to see the single seat Hunter is still there.
Must go back soon, the last time I was there it was raining so I couldnt get any external shots.
Steve
I’ve just checked my files and all of my shots are of them as a four ship. I will post them if they are useful but by the sound of things you are looking for a five ship.
Just out of interest has anyone ever done a direct comparison between the Centaurus and R3350 engined Sea Fury’s. Basic handling characteristics and manouverability (dare I say dogfighting ability as well, possibly a bit much) The engineering and maintenance differences are already well known, but does losing the blade make for a better or worse aircraft to fly?
Ooo the hairs have just stuck up on the back of my neck looking at the photos of the Mars’
Cracking stuff, I am green with envy.
Steve I have a load from RIAT last year. I will see what I have and dig them out.
(hint, think Blue Angels and you wont be too far out).
Excellent news MrP, cracking photos which really capture the moment.
Just imagine one of they goin’ round the bend at Old Warden 😀
Darren if he hasnt I may have from the PT22 🙂
Open cockpits, so much more fun than steel tubes
Its a cracking documentary, well worth seeing again and again and again and again
If its on Disco Wings you can be sure of two things
1. Its repeated 3 times nightly
2. it’ll be on again in a couple of weeks.
Does this channel have any original programming?
Bugger I’m in Hawaii
Good luck all the same
Unscathed so I heard.
One lucky B-17