I didn’t see you there taking photos, which is strange as you must be very tall 🙂
Although I gave up history before my GCSE’s (rather out of character for me in hindsight), I recall remarkably in-depth coverage of the Second World War, from the blitz, the basics of the underlying politics, an eye-opening visit by a concentration camp survivor and more technical bits like aircraft recognition silhouettes. (Talking mid nineties here) So maybe all is not lost in the mists of time/education/politics- it would be interesting to compare with other’s experiences.
Getting back on track with the thread, how would this idea compare to, for instance, a restored Heinkel He111 flying over Coventry. I can’t actually imagine with any certainty whether there would be widespread outrage, indifference or support. :confused:
(All I can be sure of is that my opinion is probably founded on different factors to the majority of the population, I would want it to land at Baginton so I could compare it to a Dakota- an interesting comparison of aircraft built of the same era and size) [random tangent-off /back to thread]
Some pictures from Baginton today, I was treated to the tour of the inside of the Canberra with Malcolm, very impressive and well worth a look!
PS… I have also done some serious revision on Meteor marks 😀
Lovely pictures, it is interesting to see the inside of a dakota with the original extra bulkhead and radio operators compartment.
Thanks for sharing, would have loved to have been there, maybe when the Devon is flying we can take it to visit its old home!
Brilliant photos, thanks so much for sharing!
Incidentally, does anybody know what the future is for these Canberras after their imminent (did I hear next year :confused: ) retirement. Whilst we would all obviously like to see them preserved (flying or otherwise) in good homes, surely there could be a use for them doing some kind of mapping/survey work, with a private operator?
A couple of pictures of Baginton’s Meteor nightfighters 🙂
Pictures of a shiny Sea Fury, you think you have to ask…. post away 🙂
(The pictures are just the right size)
Hi Peter, I tried attaching a couple of ‘MPG’ videos, but they are not an acceptible file type. If you PM me an email address I can send them to you, they are short but show the engines running from the outside.
Lovely pictures everybody, all the angles I could have asked for…
(I was unsure as to whether the roundles/bars on the wings were repeated either side or were american style)
… I was about to post asking for a close up of the Duck nose art when the link appeared, thanks very much Glenn.
Just in case you are curious for the purpose of my request, it is for a little project currently sat on my kitchen sideboard, I’d better move it or it will get in the way of a stir-fry later! 🙂
Cheers!
MMMMM, Hanriot, it would be nice if these aircraft could gather for an event at Old Warden whilst over here, ‘Biplane Legends’ anyone….?
Last time I checked…. (on Saturday) 🙂
Sounds interesting, what WW1 era aircraft does Mr. Weeks own?
Sounds like a good plan John, the last time I was there was in April/May, a really sunny day, I spent a while chatting to a bloke working inside the NF11 Meteor cockpit (a forum member? 🙂 ) The day got better as news began to filter through that another Baginton-built Meteor (G-LOSM) was arriving on a ferry flight to Baginton that afternoon. After a good look around the museum I drove around to the far end of the runway just in case something interesting was to arrive, and within seconds of parking up an unmistakable silhouette appeared on the horizon. The Meteor proceeded to do a quick touch and go, followed by a graceful circuit and landing, to the amazement of a couple on a motorbike who had stopped for a quick cup of coffee and were treated to an impromptu Meteor flypast.
The story follows on predictably, a few weeks later I presented myself to Air Atlantique as a volunteer, and in the months since classic aircraft have all but taken over my life 🙂 (in a way this forum was also instrumental in encouraging me to get involved in some way)
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Absolutely stunning Franck, particularly the yellow Cub. (It has inspired me to start building a new fuselage for my model Cub that I had crashed) Looks like it was a beutiful day, was it an early season show or an informal fly in?