There’s a new catering outfit at Duxford. Compass/Levy have taken over from Elior. Perhaps they haven’t caught up with the “offers” yet?

Apologies for absence but a 90 degree crosswind on a wet grass runway at our strip plus low cloud and a duff forecast conspired against my arrival by air. Were there many fly-in visitors?

Especially Sophie Raworth’s undercarriage.

Well done Alan. It’s only trying that approach that will raise the standard of the commentary on these documentaries.

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Interesting theory Beermat and probably part of the jigsaw that led to the lack of development of the Peregrine. I went to a lecture last week on the “100 years of Westland” and the chap giving the lecture, while praising the advanced nature of the Whirlwind, indicated that Rolls Royce were too occupied with churning out Merlins that they really wanted the Peregrine off the books.

Like others on here have said, a Lightning or a Harrier would fulfil the noisy and loud criteria that the Vulcan has provided. Now i know the CAA have said that these “advanced” aircraft won’t be flown in civilian hands but there are changes going on at the “Belgrano” which might just allow at least a discussion. There is the “good news” from the Vulcan engineering backup which shows how to do it and the “not so good news” from Thunder City on how not to do it. Based on this input perhaps a dedicated (and well-funded) team could bring back one of the South African Lightnings. Always assuming that the CAA don’t ban civilian jets in airshows after the Shoreham tragedy.

Just going back to post 37, the chap in the hi-viz was replacing a stud in the Rapide cowling and the guy in the blue jacket was preventing him from backing in to the rotating prop. All quite safe and under control so don’t worry yourself “paul1867”.