Kemble pictures 12 Sep 2004

The weather wasn’t particularly kind for much flying or visitors with some heavy showers at times and strong winds. It did allow for a good look round the hangars though.

I don’t know if it has been answered on here before but does anybody know the identity of the Hunter in the first picture. It is a two seater but has had an old wing from G-PSST fitted. Alongside is a tail section in the same colours as G-PSST that has been changed at some time.

Nice pictures everybody. I wasn’t able to get there this time as I was working but have been several times in the past and it is an excellent day out.

A friend sent me some pictures of the BOAC Comet model and I wasn’t convinced. I thought it was a screenshot from Flight Sim but having seen it again it is absolutely fantastic. I have seen the Vulcan and Victor models flying before but that Comet beats everything I have ever seen. What scale is it ? What is the length and span ?

Regards

Ian Haskell

Great pictures. Thank you. It’s on my list to visit one day.

When I was there back at the beginning of July they were just getting ready to move the Britannia across the grass to the other side of the car park. The Andover and Varsity were over the far side of the airfield away from the museum area. The Argosy was in the same place as you described. The Javelin was in the restoration hangar being worked on. The Vulcan had a repaint last summer and the Victor was surrounded by scaffolding being painted.

Ian Haskell

A few airfield pictures for you all to look at

Luton 19/07/04
Manston 11/11/02
Sheffield City 14/08/03
Shoreham 19/07/04
Stapleford 19/07/04

Got plenty more if anybody has any requests

Great pictures of the taxi run especially with the nose wheel off the ground. The aircraft looks to have been painted and is looking far better than when I saw it last about 4 years ago. I know it’s difficult with it being kept outside but well done to all those involved.

Thanks for the pictures.

Ian