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  • in reply to: Russian Aviation thread, part V #2331361
    AlanR
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    Without trawling through all of the posts, I don’t know if this has been mentioned.

    RT.com on SKY Ch.512 are showing clips of MAKS2011 on their news
    broadcasts throughout the week. I just caught the tail end of an item about
    the Swifts.

    in reply to: Miss Helen AAIB Report Update #1054356
    AlanR
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    Out of interest, what is the composition of the grass strip at Duxford ?

    Is it just hard packed grass and earth ?. Or is there more to it ?

    in reply to: Let's see your Nose Art A-2's forum members #1054922
    AlanR
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    One I’ll always remember, was from Wethersfield, back in the late 60’s.
    Unfortunately I don’t have a photo.
    It was on the back of a Jacket and comprised of a large Tiger’s head, and around it.
    “8th Tactical Fighter Wing- Main distributors of Mig Parts- S.E.Asia”

    in reply to: Windermere Air Festival – 23rd July, 2011 #504053
    AlanR
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    What is the location of Picture 9 please ?

    There’s a debate as to whether that is a natural rock outcrop, or man made.
    With most going for natural 🙂

    in reply to: Windermere Air Festival – 23rd July, 2011 #504268
    AlanR
    Participant

    What a fantastic backdrop to the photos.

    in reply to: General Discussion #293767
    AlanR
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    The lights have been seen as far south as the Essex/Suffolk borders. If you
    had a good view of the horizon.

    in reply to: Anyone seen these for real? #1840839
    AlanR
    Participant

    The lights have been seen as far south as the Essex/Suffolk borders. If you
    had a good view of the horizon.

    in reply to: Southend Airport progress? #573979
    AlanR
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    Now…. If Stobart were to buy the Golf Course, we could have 024 right 😀

    in reply to: Thunder City …… #1056796
    AlanR
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    ….That said, I am surprised that the MoD haven’t looked at the civvy warbird world and thought maybe there are enough Spits and Hurri’s to allow them to discharge their commemorative duties….

    I wonder how much they would charge for a flypast ?

    in reply to: Suckling Airways returns! #573992
    AlanR
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    I remember the TV documentary about them. That must have been a few
    years ago.

    AlanR
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    I’m told there is another Open day on the 11th September.
    I don’t have any details to hand, but I’m sure there’s something online.

    in reply to: Where to plane spot at heathrow? #574497
    AlanR
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    In my day, The Queens Building was best… :rolleyes:

    Only went there once, and that must have been about 45 yrs ago. Only
    aircraft I remember seeing was one of the Presidential 707s

    in reply to: General Discussion #294575
    AlanR
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    I would have thought the police using paint ball guns would work well. The
    chavs and chavettes would be more worried about getting their hoodies
    stained.

    in reply to: Tottenham Riots #1841708
    AlanR
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    I would have thought the police using paint ball guns would work well. The
    chavs and chavettes would be more worried about getting their hoodies
    stained.

    in reply to: General Discussion #294820
    AlanR
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    “…..Vigilante groups set up to protect shops and homes from rioters are hampering the policing operation,
    a senior officer has warned.
    Reports suggested that hundreds of people turned out overnight in parts of London, including
    Enfield and Southall, to defend their property amid fears of further looting.
    But Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Kavanagh, from the Metropolitan Police, said they
    were not helping matters…..”

    No, they were trying to help themselves while the police looked on. As
    others have said, you can’t blame the police for holding back. If they even
    hit one of these little scum-bags in self defence, it’ll be all over the front
    pages the next morning. As well as on the TV news, then there will
    have to be an enquiry over the police using excessive force.
    They really are in a no win situation. Perhaps they should let the police
    wear “hoodies” to protect their identity

    It’s only a matter of time before one of the looters gets killed, if things carry on as they are.

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