Not fully understanding the way that the CAA work, I am surprised that they didn’t ask the pilot why the aeroplane did what it did, as he was obviously in the best position ; in any event I’m glad his injuries were as light as they were (considering the angle of descent).

I don’t believe the engine number is recorded in relation to a specific A/C, they were changed as complete units at I think 100, 200, 500 hours progressively as the war continued the engine life was extended by RR.

Just a footnote, the Wings museum, sold it on in about 2012-13 and the then owner did nothing really with it until 2019(and I should know as it was me) whereupon it was purchased by Shoot Aviation, for another go in the movie business!

Seems to me that a general lack of tolerance for other peoples opinions, may contribute to this current incarnation of the Flypast forum’s failure; it has to be said that many a forum has members that are non contributors, and just read it; isn’t that a bit like  books, where a few people write them and many more read them?

I don’t know when Mk12 left, but before the current debacle, embroiled as he was in a bitter circular argument with the “head” moderator, (ironically that was a lack of tolerance of his opinion)  he (Mk12) was a hugely important contributor to this forum, and is sorely missed.

Answering a question  statement posed by someone, with maybe 10 posts in between the question / statement and the answer/ response , requires a quote facility, to avoid the obvious confusion. 

As I recall the “head” moderator banned airshow pictures from the historic section, causing a mass exodus to the Plane talk forum.(latterly resolved)  but now the problem seems to be an almost complete lack of photos on the threads, or else they are thumbnail size. 

To sum up, there is no record of who is active on the forum, nothing to show you who is reading a thread, no counter to tell you how many people have viewed, no quote facility, and a lack of contributors alienated by Key, and some of Key’s representatives.

Hey CD, that old chestnut “aeroplane on a conveyor belt” has resurfaced on FB, and you’ll be pleased to know I was straight in there!

What I do find interesting, is that in the main, knowledge gained on the quick via giggle, (or some other search facility) is forgotten just as quickly!

I can only add my condolences, and reiterate what a great bloke he was, and he could count amongst his many talents, aviator and  talented guitarist; blue skies Melv

Legends has in the past often been the same weekend as Silverstone, let’s  just hope they both go ahead; great news for Sywell looking forward to seeing the place, )even though it’s now 140 miles away) part of me still hopes it can return to DX (not just because it’s nearer) but the place is still alive with history, not withstanding recent management attempts to cleanse the historical aspect from the other wise excellent corporate location.