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July 13, 2014 at 10:57 pm in reply to: 3 Lancaster at East Kirkby, date released 2nd Sept 2014 #931011

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My post stems from the concern that such use of a drone is becoming more commonplace and the approx 360 licenced operators are fed up of those who care not a bit for the regulations.
Flight safety is my number one objective and many pairs of eyes will be watching the fields before the flypasts,hopefully my concern is groundless.

July 13, 2014 at 11:56 am in reply to: 3 Lancaster at East Kirkby, date released 2nd Sept 2014 #860834

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I predict the best shots will be taken from a quad drone operating from a a nearby field at a height of about 100 feet and that no permission will be asked for. Its the way things are going.

July 9, 2014 at 9:56 am in reply to: Connie Edwards' Spitfire MH415 and Buchons up on Platinum Fighters #865425

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As an 11 year old I had my first sighting of 2 Spitfires on the ground at Ostend airport marked in WW2 schemes.Later I discovered it was this Spitfire and MH 434 for the film Longest Day,what a contrast between the 2 Spitfires later use,storage and icon.

July 8, 2014 at 8:54 am in reply to: Plane stupid #866507

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They are idiots for standing UNDER the final approach path close in. I never said that watching aircraft on finals was a bad choice. If you want photos then apart from one well wide angle overdone image the better choices are from side and also the finals banked turn.

Of course it is easy to be wise after the event and I have a sick feeling that only when a severe injury has happened will an over the the top reaction happen and fences will appear.

July 7, 2014 at 11:43 am in reply to: Plane stupid #867370

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Roads which cross approach paths are controlled by traffic lights from air traffic.Those who stand right under the approach so close to the threshold are idiots and put themselves at risk.

July 6, 2014 at 7:46 pm in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #867889

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Scotland will get to see both Lancasters on the ground at Prestwick in September. After the free display on the Saturday 6th at Ayr the Bof B flight plus CWH will nightstop at Prestwick and be part of the static display on the Sunday until departure after midday.The static also includes a Catalina and Vulcan.Admission price is around £10 scottish pounds.

Gary at Scotavia Images

July 5, 2014 at 2:29 pm in reply to: Seafire SX336 #868800

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Sea Vixen and Seafire at Leuchars
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=630354

July 4, 2014 at 8:08 am in reply to: Seafire SX336 #870213

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A rather expensive aircraft carrier is due to be named at Rosyth and the Royal Navy are celebrating with old and new in the flypast today..Friday.

July 3, 2014 at 5:25 pm in reply to: Bounced Biggin Spotter, 1940s-50s #870738

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Gaurdroom staff back then were poorly informed about what was and was not secret,many notices still forbade sketching and photography,it was easier just to stick to the rule that all was covered by the Official secrets act. When a press visit happened then it was pre cleared.

July 3, 2014 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Bounced Biggin Spotter, 1940s-50s #870909

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The ROC held annual recognition days at Biggin and one list shows a Sculthorpe based USAF B45 Tornado attending..this would fit the idea .

Gary

June 30, 2014 at 12:17 am in reply to: Sea Vixen Portland harbour #874577

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part 2 http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/images/Underwater_Escape_from_Aircraft_Trials_Glen_Fruin_1965%20_b.jpg

June 30, 2014 at 12:16 am in reply to: Sea Vixen Portland harbour #874579

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The trials appear to have been at Glen Fruin near Gareloch Scotland
http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/images/Underwater_Escape_from_Aircraft_Trials_Glen_Fruin_1965%20_a.jpg

June 26, 2014 at 5:42 pm in reply to: Whirlwind (helicopter) G-BVGE #877959

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Now flying from a SoMerset base..visted the Weston air day..great sight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bUeWNB76No

June 23, 2014 at 6:44 pm in reply to: Lufthansa Connie #881389

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Fascinating approach and a very positive attitude that has cheered up a dreich Monday in North Scotland. Gary the aerial photographer

June 22, 2014 at 11:40 am in reply to: Fly in a Spitfire Air Experience Flights NO licence needed! #882741

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Theres an aspect of this cost share operation which puzzles me. Operating expenses are partly driven by airborne time which in turn adds time to the engine log time.So every flight reduces the time left on the engine and this must be accounted for in the costings. If the aircraft is not flying then this cost is absent. How therefore can the running costs of a warbird such as a Spitfire be helped by allowing cost share passenger flights ? Without a profit element the claim that allowing passenger flights will help the expenses of warbird owners seems pointless?
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