I think I’ve seen this somewhere before – is it an ETPS photo and is that Jeffrey Quill at the far left of the 3rd row (in civvies with a natty striped tie)?

It just wouldn’t be the most graceful any more!

#35 question.
Mike, according to Watkins’ Vampire book, page 217:
“During the late 1970s these aircraft were fitted with new UHF equipment, which was housed in a pointed nose similar to that of the Venom.”

Gerry H, you are right, it was Sunday 8 August, and we had a great time, spending a lot of time talking to the Ventura restorers in particular, and even clambering over all the odds and ends stored up on the restoration workshop balcony. Please thank all concerned again for their wonderful welcome, which we found was a common trait in Canada – we were made to feel at home everywhere we went! By the way, what was the story on the Bell 47 next to the newly restored Norseman on floats?

Sorry, Bruce and Mark12, I was trying to make a joke but they tend to misfire at that time of night!

Swedish Vampire

Swedish Historic Flight Vampire at the drenched Halmstad display this “summer”.