Has anyone got a shot of the AV 8B which some time in the 1980’s flew through a hailstorm & got back, despite the leading edges of the wings & air intakes looking like someone had gone along them with a 14 lb sledghammer?

I am the head of product design at BWT, I am trying to piece together some history on our company and picked up you’re thread. I agree with your comment, the company in recent years has had no interest in our history which is a shame as what I am finding out is fascinating. This is of particular interest at the moment as the company is 175 years old this year. I would therefore be interested in any info you could supply on the flying clothing and helmets we manufactured. I understand this goes back to WWII where we supplied heated flying clothing and then onto the partial pressure clothing used in the 50s and 60s.

Mike,

I have a Taylor pressure Helmet ( Dated 1968)on display at Doncaster which has the users name on.

I have been told they were used by Canberra & Lightning crews, can you confirm this & tell me of any other aircraft types they were used on please?

Regards Rad

Radpoe

Here is a list of all the places that are kind enough to offer the wristbands in the UK at the moment.

BBMF Visitor Center
RAF Coningsby

Linconshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kerkby
( This place was with the help of a person from the IWM
I had it in mind but forgot the name)

Petwood Hotel
Woodhall spa
Linconshire

RAF Scampton Museum
RAF Scampton

A Car Accessory shop
Bridge street
Horncastle

Red Lion Inn
Nr Partney
Lincolnshire

Wattisham Museum
(on former RAF Wattisham)

Bader Arms Public House
Tangmere
Sussex

1265 Horncastle Sqn ATC
Horncastle

A Bomber Command Veteran
that lives in Wragby
( this man was shot down twice, first time
escaped back to the UK. Second ended up in Stalag Luft III
and did the long march)

I am always looking for more places if you know any please.

I also found out today that I had my 5th article printed in the local paper
ware I lived in the UK.

Yep try Doncaster Aeroventure on 01302761616 http://www.aeroventure.org

I’ve been watching this thread for a few days now and I have come to the conclusion that a lot of the contributers are aged between 45 and 55 the BoB film had a big impact on them and instilled an iterest in

a) vintage flying machines
b) sussies
c) BoB

As to the nature and context of whether the style or machines are correct doesn’t matter, it is and has remained one of my favourite films and Miss York along with many talented actors from the sixties enhanced my enjoyment of this film.

A fitting epitaph to the young pilots who gave there lives.

beachcomer, stop giving our ages away:mad::). – besides your only as old as you feel, which for me currently falls somewhere between 23-83 depending on exhaustion level.

Back to subject, it just goes to show that Miss York was appreciated by so many.

It must have been a rehersal flight I saw last week ( Fri 14/01/10 ). I was working that day and had gone to a patient at Harworth (just south of Finningley), but had to go back to the Ambulance for the carry-chair.

Walking out the house turned out to be good fortune, tinged with a little sadness, as a familiar and almost forgotten jet noise made me look up to see a 3-ship Vic of Dominies that looked like they’d just made a flypast along the runway and over Bawtry:cool:.

I admit they looked stunning in the gloss black and white livery, but I prefered them in their 6FTS colours, but it still took me back to the days of Finningley’s airshows.

I did not see the official farewell flights, but at least I got to see them once more in familiar skies.

No…no….no – you’ve got that one all arsey backwards…. :diablo:

You should be thinking: how many landrovers / spitfires / caravans whatever could you fit inside a C130 and then just arrive at future events in style 😀

Mmmmm……….If I’d got a trim sheet and load plans I’d be able to work out how to load distribute this lot, but weight depending, the length of the Landrover & van & how the Spitfire was packed, off the top of my head you’d get……………. the Spitfire on its own, the Landrover & caravan together but not all 3:D:D.

” You’ve got to get the Balance right & the heavier weight near the centre of gravity etc etc etc blah de blah” 😉

Then again, its 7 years since I last did any freight handling & I’ve slept since.

To all Austrailian forum members,

We grumbled & practically shut down over a couple of feet of snow in the UK, which was nothing compared to this lot.

Many of us have Friends and rellies in Oz including myself & cannot even begin to imagine the impact. Our thoughts go out to all of you, esspecially those who have lost something dear.

Rad