Hi All,
PP,
Here you are matey I thought one had been damaged, Full Story in link. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paddington-bear-charity-statue-beheaded-4856644

Geoff.

Hi All,
Bob,
Didn’t you here they did it was behind the B-17…:D

Geoff.

Hi All,
CD you say the F-22 is to expensive and the F-35 is not ? I mean they are talking about 6th gen aircraft when they haven’t got the 5th sorted out so why would you throw money down the drain ? somebody should have put a stop to this flying money pit years ago instead they keep throwing money at it with crossed fingers behind there backs you cant throw money at a problem and say that will put it right. There have been and was a number of designs that could have carried on from where the Harrier left off, personally the Boeing X-32 concept design was my favourite of the two competing airframes and at leas they admitted in the beginning when they had trouble with the chin mounted air scoop, for the money that has been thrown at the F-35 Boeing could have sorted that problem out in no time also if I am not mistaken didn’t the Boeing utilise many off the shelf parts while at the same time adding new designed features (Please correct if wrong.)
I just think that stealth was the in word when designing these aircraft but it wouldn’t be very stealthy with all that hardware hung on the pylons in another post showing all the weapons it was capable of carrying.
You are of coarse correct in saying the current crop of 4th gen aircraft are on the finishing straight but rather than trying to do the Long jump shouldn’t they be doing the Hop/Skip and jump ? IMHO they were simply trying to cram all the latest all singing dancing whistle and bells kit into an airframe that looked good on paper, but in reality cost to much to bring off the drawing board without incurring the technical delays never mind the increased price that have cost not just the USA but all other nations who were promised this ballerina of the sky, not to mention that already allegedly there are systems now capable of seeing the aircraft and like I mentioned in another post I believe that the aircraft was defeated in combat exercises by 4th gen aircraft (Please correct if wrong.)

Geoff.

Hi All,
Still amazes me that the makers still make mistakes and not informing the presenter he has made one,like Alan said nice to see inside the chapel but this is were the mistake happened of all places, The stain glass windows portray all the RAF staff in various jobs but when the presenter came to a ground crew window he stated the aircraft they were working on was a Spitfire which it was not (Hurricane) this really bug’s me because the presenter keeps banging on about how much it means to him personally walking around these airfields that and being an aviation buff since knee high to a grass hopper etc.etc. it just belittles the programme and the sacrifices that so many made during the poignant part of the programme IMHO.
I have said before about the continuity and basic errors that should really be picked up on the day of filming which leads me to believe that the presenters and makers just treat these programmes with no passion for getting what they are saying across and correctly. I don’t know about other forumites but these programmes are catering for a specific audience while hoping to attract the casual viewer, also the least they could do is get what they are talking about right and the continuity is my biggest bug bear especially in films and Dramas, again in programme two about Duxford he was walking in the American Air Museum telling the viewer how this was the 1st airfield he visited and he would never have guessed he would back many years later presenting a programme about airfields, as he was walking under the hung aircraft he correctly points to a couple of aircraft then states he’s walking under the wing of a Marauder when it’s a Mitchel ??
I am sorry and yes it’s only my opinion and that does not matter really but consider this, these programmes should emulate the Aircraft/Pilots/Staff etc.etc. when making these documentaries those who make the programmes should care about their chosen subject getting the correct Facts/Film footage/Continuity etc.etc. to honour those who flew and fought, repaired these aircraft let alone the multitude of people who are behind the scenes on active airfields in particular that’s all I ask or am I asking the impossible :confused:

Geoff.

Hi All,
I contacted the hospital just now and other than to say he is in a stable condition they offer no other info, I myself will send him a get well card anybody else wanting to do this also here is the address below. :eagerness:
Mr Ivan(Doug) Gregory
C/O Neuro intensive Care Ward,
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO16 6YD.
023-8077-7222.

Geoff.

Hi All,
All this talking the Muppets are all dong is just vote catching promises,pomises,promises, When all the time they are all quite aware they can not keep them, looks like the Referendum has gone off the boil hen ?

Geoff.

Hi Alll,
unsurpassed global air superiority….. :highly_amused:
The gif below pretty much sus up the whole affair concerning the F-35.
http://coub.com/view/1nn7qy68

Geoff.