Thanks all, that photo page link brings back many happy memories of visits every weekend.
Yes ,Ozplane, my last few years were at the new Palatine 67…69 with lunchtime bike rides to check what was at SG, the Lanc was just over the fence.
Regarding the fight scene, it is well documented that even mess functions had outbreaks of brawling ,foodfights and what is called horseplay. Would you rather have the sanitised version ? Friction between military and civilians happened when alcohol was consumed and tempers flared. Military police patrolled known hotspots. Extreme examples in the UK included shots being fired.
Well..it is a mix of real aircraft CGI and models and not all will be 100 percent correct. I suppose the rail and armored vehicle enthusiasts have issues with films as well but I dont notice errors in those when in WW2 films. Very lucky to have some real Hurricanes which are not clips from that ancient BOB film. Glad the story is being told to a new generation, especially Poland.
Just read it again Dave, still as good as the first time and a great magazine. I Recall the visit of the Belgian Lysander to RAF Linton on Ouse when I was on runway caravan duty, fine sight, surprisingly quiet. Later spoke to one of the support team who arrived in a C172. They mentioned that they had very few pilots who could safely fly the Lysander and your article explains the challenges.
Lots of gen on Bloodhound ops and trials on the Aberporth website …example http://www.rafaberporth.org.uk/page19.html
One of the most danger ridden series of trials took place near Bristol when a barrage balloon had assorted cables hung from it. Assorted aircraft then flew into the cables to test devices which were claimed to break the cable . I saw several accident record cards at AHB including a Battle written off.
Good to see some focus on the personalities, the Aeroplane current series on pilots is helping balance the subject .
There are several good reasons to keep project workshops locations and jobs in hand confidential. The main one is to reduce the attraction to thieves. We see on here appeals after break ins and while its common to see garages advertised, the more exotic,rare workshops prefer to keep a low profile,the exception being those on active public sites eg Duxford.
As for the subject of the re build, well there are dozens of potential projects advertised every month and they travel the world inside shipping containers only breaking cover if they unload at a place like Duxford. Lets keep some mystery in this world!
Wonder if its still the case that props are the hardest parts to source ?
Perhaps the project will finally raise the profile of the use of wood in engineering, for too long dismissed there are qualities which make it attractive and durable especially with modern adhesives.
Creaking door…I am sad to say I have met several air adventurers who were very poorly prepared for their flights and one paid the ultimate price.Lessons learned seemed to have been adopted by the military across the world but civvys often can pick what they feel they need to take and disregard advice.
Possibly…http://airleasing.co.uk/