JSCSC Shrivenham, was due there for 19:45 for a flypast.

BBMF

Yes, it was a Hawk. It left Just after the Lanc, LF363 & P7350 on their way to Blackpool.
See still from from video as the Lanc taxied past the Hawk.
The Chippie took of a few minutes after them but it was only flying around locally when I left.

JP T4 Ejector seats

You mean like these two Paul?

She looks too clean ATM. :rolleyes:

Took these of TE311 this morning.

There were some at North Luffenham but it was a few years back. A picture of our JP XS186 at NL has a firestreak under the wing sitting on a trolley.

As I understand it both TB382 & TE311 were dismantled for spares at BBMF. TE311 is slowly being restored, the fuselage currently has the Packard Merlin placed in position so that the cowling panelwork can be refitted and most of the fuselage wireing is complete.
The broad chord rudder from TB382 was used on the MkIX MK356.

Starter cartridges

😀 😀 From those wonderful black plastic starter cartridges. Oh well it would brighten the fire section’s day somewhat.

One of my jobs as an armourer on the line was to stick my head up between the engines after start up and check that neither engine had caught fire. If all was clear I refitted the panel and signalled the pilot it was OK to go.