there is a book I have called Vietnam Air war- its a cracker which covers the Indo-China air wars from 1945, it includes the involvment of the French & amongst the Japanese “Gems” they used was a number of “Oscars”. Overall it is a good illustration of the transition from WWII era aircraft to the introduction of the then state of the art F.14.:)

Bravo 24.
Why would you restore a cockpit?
It is something that has always fascinated me. So Anorak. It’s similar to restoring the front seat of a 1963 Ford Capri!
Why bother.
If you are really interested in aviation, go the full hog, and actually get your teeth into an airframe. And don’t bother with…”it’s all some of us can afford”
There…I will duck from the incoming.

Sadly it is so often the case that its the only major component of an aircraft to survive after the scrappies get their mitts on one.

Restoring a complete aircraft isn’t always feasable- you need a massive amount of resources i.e. funds, bods & transport justt o move one.

Posted without comment – other than to say that you are NOT going to like this (if it ever happens): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2077813/Falkland-Islands-Prince-Harry-captured-600-soldiers-killed–imagined-Dominic-Sandbrook.html

Let’s just hope that history does not repeat itself.

Nothing too special,my first was as an ATC Cadet in a Sedberg out of Lindholme, 1st prop was a Viscount over to Jersey & 1st “warbird a 1943 Piper Cub/Grasshopper out of Gamston- much to my regret I don’t recall there serials.

Regards Rad.:)

As many of you will know Bottisham Airfield museum is under threat from a previous thread here – in that thread an online petition was kindly suggested.

Have set up and it can be found at: –

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-bottisham-airfield-museum.html

If you have a minute please sign and forward the link to friends/family etc.

Greatly appreciated.

Jason
Bottisham Airfield Museum

Duly signed Jason,

I hope all goes well and for a positive outcome

Regards Rad.

Jason,

It’s probably a long shot, but have you thought of getting some support from radio or TV personalities? Not just on a local scale, but nationally?.

It may be worth a line to those who have a love for aviation or fast cars, i.e. James May, Chris Evans, David Jason or Martin Shaw.

Overall I hope for a positive outcome & your museum thrives on its current site- with all the effort you’re all putting into it deserves to!!!!!!

Regards Rad.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8766870/Prince-of-Wales-launches-appeal-to-save-Bentley-Priory-RAF-Fighter-Commands-Battle-of-Britain-HQ.html

A small way of repaying the debt we owe this September has to be support of the preservation of that most iconic building in NW London, Bentley Priory. This is real bricks and mortar, and tangible history, and deserving of support. You know your duty… it’s a great cause!

What a marvellous idea. To echo what it says in the news article- At the heart of our capital, if Trafalgar Square commemerates Nelson’s Navy for saving England in 1805, then that is why it is so important Bentley priory commemerates Dowding & his airmen of The Battle of Britain for saving the world in 1940.

Unfortunately Jason what he probably mean’t was he is’nt interested in the past only the future.

I hope all goes well for the future of Bottesham, you can but try pointing out to him that if it was the case, why has the UK got in excess of 60 aircraft related museums, the popularity of C4’s Timeteam, the MVT or that he only got to be in his position because of the efforts made by the crews who flew from there along with other airmen, soldiers & sailors between 1939-1945.

Regards Rad.

Sorry about the geographical mix up- duly corrected:o:rolleyes: