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May 1, 2007 at 4:06 pm in reply to: Heads up "Rich Boy's Toys – Jets" Ch 5 Mon night #1321161

FMK.6JOHN
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With regards to the bone dome and ejection sequence, as stated in the film even though the seats are ‘live’ due to their age the sequence is not always guarenteed to work properly.

Something I find hard to believe as these seats surely must come under regulations ensuring their proper airworthyness but hey thats what they said:confused: .

If I was in his position then the wearing of a flying helmet would be essential as if an ejection sequence had to be initiated the helmet would be an essential part of life preservation, not only that if the pupil made any rash moves in the jet your head could contact the canopy with enough force to render you unconcious.

The best use of the ejection seat has to be Mr Beachy-Heads proposal to his fiance while flying her around in the Hunter, ‘marry me or I’ll eject you!’:diablo: .

John.

May 1, 2007 at 12:00 am in reply to: Heads up "Rich Boy's Toys – Jets" Ch 5 Mon night #1321906

FMK.6JOHN
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The touch and go he performed for the camera was more of a ‘hop, skip and a jump’ sort of motion:eek: .

Good job the Ruskies agricultural engineering stood up to such hammer:D .

John.

April 30, 2007 at 7:45 pm in reply to: Heads up "Rich Boy's Toys – Jets" Ch 5 Mon night #1322163

FMK.6JOHN
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Please Mr Clause a Mig 15 and I will be a really good boy:diablo: .

John.

April 27, 2007 at 1:56 pm in reply to: Spotted #1325523

FMK.6JOHN
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A formation of 12 Jags have just past over the top of my house going north at 1345 hours.

A nice touch considering I am unable to be with my mates who are sat on crash gate four right now having watched them take off.

John.

April 26, 2007 at 9:56 am in reply to: Will it be at Legends? #1326991

FMK.6JOHN
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April 24, 2007 at 11:32 pm in reply to: Duxford yesterday….Hoorayyyy!! #1327934

FMK.6JOHN
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A few more….

Just a few more before bed time:D .

Overwing shot on the Vulcan…

Tsr-2, Vulcan and Cranberry = very niiiiiiiiice….

Interesting angle on the Harrier…

The Javelin finally indoors, hopefully she will get her long deserved renovation…

Nice shot of the starboard engine bay of the Concorde….

And to me the dream personified, a silver streak of thunderous explosive power that can only be the unique English Electric Lightning….

Thats all for now, some more tomorrow….

Regards,

John.

April 23, 2007 at 11:16 pm in reply to: Duxford tomorrow….yipeeee!!! #1328798

FMK.6JOHN
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Evening all,

Well what a day!!!!, I made out for Dux at insane o’clock this morning and was filled with mixed emotions.
After being so bitterly dissapointed with the new ‘hanger’ at Cosford I was prepared for more dismay at Duxford’s new hanger but I need not have worried, it is blooming stunning:D 😀 .

The airframes in there are quite close and some might say ‘crammed in’ but there are some wonderfull angles and new dimensions to photography to make this an exciting place to be, the weather was very poor but inside there was still enough light to make for some cracking pics and posed no problems.

I wish I had the time to trawl through the 300+ shots I took today and post a few but having just spent several hours in the saddle I am ready for stella and bed, I will do a thread in the next few days when time permits.

Peter,

I tried to ask about the Victor but there was very little information forth comming but judging by the room left in the new hanger it looks tight if they want to squeze her in, for the moment she is outside on the apron just opposite the new hanger.

Regards,

John.

April 22, 2007 at 7:45 pm in reply to: Historic Whittle Engine Runs Again After 63 Years. #1330196

FMK.6JOHN
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Imagine the crowd if you brought that to this years Cockpitfest:D .

Well done chaps.

John.

April 22, 2007 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Duxford tomorrow….yipeeee!!! #1330344

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Eric

Can you not make your visit the day after then you will be there on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Welcome Day.

The BBMF’s public launch of the flights 50th anniversary year, sounds like a damn good day to be there, my boss has other ideas though:mad: .

John.

April 22, 2007 at 2:39 pm in reply to: Duxford tomorrow….yipeeee!!! #1330553

FMK.6JOHN
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Ok,

Victor pics/info and internal gubbins on the list…..

Any more?.

John.

April 14, 2007 at 8:52 pm in reply to: Spitfire at Waltham #537791

FMK.6JOHN
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Dean,

That has to be one of the nicest most un-cluttered and un-fussy Spitfire shots I have seen in a long time, have you thought about changing it to B&W for that extra nostalgic touch.

Regards,

John.

April 13, 2007 at 12:21 am in reply to: Archive Photograph #1248230

FMK.6JOHN
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You may find more info in the book ‘Black Arrow, Blue Diamond’ Leading the Legendary RAF Flying Display Teams.

Written by Squadron Leader Brian Mercer. AFC*, your local library may hold a copy:) .

John.

April 13, 2007 at 12:15 am in reply to: Archive Photograph #1248237

FMK.6JOHN
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From the Red Arrows web site….

http://www.deltaweb.co.uk/reds/teamhist2.html

John.

April 12, 2007 at 9:59 am in reply to: newly restored historic display aircraft #1248746

FMK.6JOHN
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The BBMF Lancaster is undergoing overhaul and will be repainted in a new colour scheme.

Hopefully XH558 will make it back into the air in next couple of months

There is a Buccaneer undergoing restoration to flight sometime this year too.

And the ‘Red Bull’ Sea Vixen has just had a re-paint back to an origional colour scheme.

No doubt that the Duxford boys have lots of movements too this year with the Spits and Hurricanes getting ready for this years season.

Looks like it’s going to be a good year:D .

John.

April 10, 2007 at 8:58 pm in reply to: EE Lightning, and more, for sale #1249739

FMK.6JOHN
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I always thought F2’s were round tails? I think you are right about the doors as it might be they were removed for repair?

F.2’s had round tails but when they where converted to F.2A’s then they had the stage three square tops fitted and also 600 Gal ventral tanks and cranked wing leading edges.

F.2A’s outwardly appeared identical to the F.6, only difference being the shorter cable ducting on the fuselage of the F.2A.

Regards,

John.
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