Amazing how such a short trip can generate such an interesting and readable report – top marks, Allen!
Thanks, Mike, guess I’m a bit weary, too much translating lately!
The ad only mentions one engine and propeller – are the other two dummies? Hope this is not a stupid question!
You could always write “Bentw@ters”, I suppose?
Robert Jackson’s book on the Vulcan also says that XH477 was with 50 Sqn when it crashed while on a low-level sortie from Waddington on that date. All five crew were killed; no names in the book.
OK Denise, I’ll send you some pix of Sweden – you can edit your post to remove your E-mail address if you like – it could be safer for you as Auster Fan says. Fortunately I am harmless!
Please check your E-mails, Jochen!
Peter
Almost the same photo, definitely taken at the same time, is on page 200 of “The British Bomber since 1914”. The production model had spats, among other changes.
(at Martlesham Heath in 1929, with four 112 lb bombs under the wings)
Vickers Vildebeest prototype N230
Thanks, Chad Veich, glad we sorted that one out!
I like my tailfin better than yours, Starfire! What happened there – or is it camera distortion?
TE308 at Oshkosh AirVenture 2004
2-seat Spitfire Tr Mk IXc TE308 with RJ-M squadron markings registered N308WK owned by Bill Greenwood of Aspen, Colorado.
Spitfire Tr.9 TE308 was built as a single seat Mk. IXe in 1945. It was assigned to 39 MU at RAF Colerne in June of that year and was placed in storage at the end of the war. The plane was sold to Vickers-Armstrong in 1950 and was converted to the Tr.9 configuration for the Irish Air Corps. It was flown as IAC 163 until 1968 when it then passed into private hands.
You’re not the only one, Dutchy, all I see are red crosses!
Perhaps it’s not complete, but there is still an awful lot of information in there . . . in my opinion it’s worth having.