Policy

Wasn’t it Duxford that also excluded the OV-10 Bronco from operating at the airfield because of it’s “lack of action in a major conflict”. IWM want to be careful they don’t price themselves out of the market. That CASA will be next and JR must be cacking himself that the Buchon’s are on borrowed time.

Yep, it’s definately where PP said, I’ve passed it a few times. Missing a windscreen and various panels if I remember correctly.

^Standards…(tuts)^

According to Wikipedia: “PA474 has the undercarriage of an Avro Lincoln and main tyres from an Avro Shackleton, both aircraft closely related to the Lancaster. However, original tail wheel tyres are no longer available and so a nose wheel tyre from a Airbus A340 has been substituted.”

Interesting !!! :O)

True. Seeing as there is no longer a surplus of the correct anti shimmy tail wheel covers as fitted to PA474 as in previous service, BBMF have adapted and overcome!

Barring mechanical issues, I do hope that when they decide to call it a day, they do a tour of Britain to let us see it just one more time. For those who cant get to the major airshows.

It’ll be U/S for that….

Did 213 have a problem? Looks like the gear is hanging???

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Funny but we consider display pilots at 30, 35 to be youngsters.
How old were the fighter pilots who originally flew these aircraft? 21-22.

Hampden98,
It’s a funny thing, age. People apply so many tags to a certain age and have expectations relating to age. As you said, pilots in the 40’s were young, but were brought up in a time of great expectation. Today, we see a “spotty youf” and expect not so much. Unless WE change OUR expectations, how are we ever to trust the NEXT generation. I’m glad Steve Hinton gave his son some of his wisdom so that he could win Reno at age 23….pretty much what his dad (Steve) was doing at the same age (Google RB-51).
I’m pretty sure we look at someone’s age and give them a certain level of competence due to our own dire expectations or outlook at that age.
Conversely, I think that we see a well established warbird pilot and think he’s amazing, because of the characteristics of the machine he operates. Yes, they’re different, but are they impossible? No.
Look at the guys who pass out of flying training, then move in the right circles…warbirds are their inheritance.
Don’t think of age, think of ability and capability.

Circus 6

Certainly the usual solution for up-elevator. Not so sure you could fix down elevator by this method.

Moggy

Down elevator by virtue of their weight. Lift an elevator by hand on a Spit next time you get the chance.