He had passengers in a high winged aircraft on a sight seeing flight, he was very experienced and therefore confident. I have been with passengers in a similiar situation when they ask for acloser look at something on the water or ground near the flight path but not visible to all the passengers. Being an obliging pilot the request is met with a quick turn to get the viewpoint. Sometimes the aircraft is not configured in the way that it usually is , for example flap settings, trim settings resulting in an unexpected loss of lift in the tight turn. At 500 feet there is not much time for correction. My own preference is to make a gentle turn back around 1,000 feet and then plan a return to the point of interest.

This report highlights abscence of stall warning device in the Beaver http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2001/a01p0194/a01p0194.asp

Missing…The film built impressively into an attack on the ‘ bogus romantic cult’ of the fighter pilot. (SUNDAY TIMES)

and this was highlighted in the later superb film First Light detailing the experiences of Geoffrey Wellum, not romantic but often downright scary.

RTP…is that reduce to spares? so all that will be left is a frame ? I am impressed with the work done by Jet Art in turning surplus airframes into exhibits, strange to think that Typhoons could be joining their Harrier,Tornado fleet? Wonder if the stripped frames have any value apart from scrap?

I think the parade pic is taken at Squires Gate, seemed to recall it being in a public records office file ( I have extensive files on my home area airfields)

J Boyle, a number of WG30s are in use as static training aids for fire rescue training.

And seems to have happened in Monarch of the Glen tv series where a convincing mock up of a 110 was used in an episode,later displayed at the Cairngorm mountain station and then auctioned off.

Useful article with some surprising self build cost options http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/article/gyroplanes-buyers-guide-2015/#.WmmhxHnLiUk

Javelin did intercepts over Cardigan bay……head on, while Concorde headed South supersonic the Boscombe Javelin went north guided by Western radar at Aberporth, seperated by height only. When Concorde had passed (must have been a sight)The Javelin then entered the disturbed airspace and collected air samples.Then given priority direct track to RTB as the samples were time sensitive.