Seems a lot of lower value consumables such as batteries are for sale with a pic of the real thing and the delivered item is from a bulk pack and of poor quality. they rely on you not bothering to return as postage is costly.
I predict the cover shot will be two Lancasters flying over the East Kirkby Lancaster( now that is going to be very busy at ground level)
As usual Gavin your pictures were excellent and eyecatching,unless you have tried air to air it is hard to convey the tricky challenges to be overcome and half of those challenges happen before you even get in the air !
First mention I spotted was on this site in Febraury…http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/
You can get free email alerts as new content is added and it is an excellent magazine. Biggin numbers limited due car parking.
Puzzle solved…http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1004907/
I had read the book so felt that there was so much missing..but then i realised how on earth do you fit it into a programme of this length? His steady manner was an inspiration for those who have concerns about growing old and was not the usual way the elderly are shown in tv dramas.
What has happened since that document was published? It uses 2013 in many places, have the objections been heeded? I do notice that places such as Meir Motors have expanded in rebuilds and support.
Staff who can add background to the exhibits,I learnt a lot at Coventry MAM..
Captions which explain how the airframe was saved ,some pics of it before restoration and credit given,on my last visit to Hendon a long time ago this info was seldom given.
On line web guide to include details of how to use public transport to visit.
Gary formerly of BAAC up in North Scotland.
So sad he has passed,I met him a few times a true aviation enthusiast.This short article gives his story to recent years..http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Ken-s-taking-Tiger-wing/story-17959422-detail/story.html
Planned down time for inspection and repair signals a responsible attitude and long term survival of this memorial Lancaster. It will take as long as it takes. Meanwhile the next potentially airworthy UK based Lancaster is making steady progress.After 45 years of following the UK aircraft preservation scene I cannot recall a better time regarding airworthy projects,great work all round and superb engineering support .
Certainly an impressive wander down memory lane, I see the demise of SWHAPs airframes at Rhoose as tragic,this shows how even a museum airframe can eventually end up as scrap.
Can anyone explain what the significance of the reg is? Out of sequence but not of the period HEKL ?
Some rather interesting insights into the crewing choices http://www.warfaremagazine.co.uk/articles/guy-gibson-dambuster/121
The storage fire in Wellington was of the smaller self storage units rather than a large warehouse. When it happens I am looking forward to the new film, I believe it will be made in a thoughtful way which respects the memory of those involved.
Odd title,however the air to air pic of the Lanc in this link is superb http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/ctzpgk/secret-history–the-dambusters-great-escape-secret-history