RE: Why on earth……….?

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 06-03-02 AT 08:25 PM (GMT)]It’s amazing what you come across when your’e looking for something else! I just come across 2 pictures, one of a Spitfire F21, LA 215, with contra rotating props. The delivery dates for this batch was July 44 to Jan ’46. The second is of a Tempest III with a R-R Griffon, LA 610, again with contra rotating props. This aircraft later became the Fury prototype. No dates are given for this aeroplane. Thought this might be of interest.

Neilly

RE: Is it me Yakrider?

Moggy, move the picture over to the left & you’ll find another Lizzie.

Neilly

RE: TV Alert!!

Secrets of the Dead. Good job you noticed that one, Cheers, Bob.

Neilly

RE: Recruit training, a global phenomenon

Comes under the heading: Iniation ceremony! All new cadets get it. Also things like balloons full of water in the bed & not forgetting lamp-posting for the poor sod who went to bed to early!!! There are lots of other delights, they probably go back to public school days.

Neilly

RE: Life doesn’t get much better than this…

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-03-02 AT 09:04 AM (GMT)]The Mossie? I’m building a large scale radio controlled Mosquito BIX. It’s going to LR 503, F-bar Freddie, a 105 (ex 109) Squadron aircraft. The reason? This Mosquito recorded a record number of Bomber Command sorties – 213. I’ve actually spoken to one her former pilots (although his usual Mosquito was LR 507, which was F-Freddie). He flew about a dozen sorties in LR 503. Two stories he told me (are you all sitting confortably? Then I’ll begin).
The first, Tony flew LR 503 on her 199th sortie (I can look up where he was marking, as he’s photocopied his Log book, & I’ll look it up if anyones interested). This was nearly LR 503’s last sortie, the starboard engine started to run very rough, the oil pressure went to zero in seconds. Tony switched the engine off & tried to feather the prop. However, the prop kept windmilling & wouldn’t feather properly. He managed to fly the Mosquito back to Bourne & land safely. On checking why the prop wouldn’t feather it was found that there was no compression in the Merlin & the prop could be pushed round by hand. Well Knackered!!!
The second, He marked the coastal batteries on D-Day. They hadn’t been told what was about to happen (although he had a good idea). They flew out in darkness, but on their return there was enough light to see all the Allied ships heading for Normandy. You can imagine their excitemnet, but on landing all the crews were confined to their quarters, because it was still top secret! That’s where Tony & his navigator spent the early part of D-Day. Full of excitement & no-one to tell or talk to!

I know I’ve posted this picture before but what the heck!!! The other piccie gives an idea of the size of my baby Mossie!

Time for a lie down!

All the best to all,

Neilly

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RE: And a Ground-to-Air shot

You’re right about that. I think I’d be grinning like the village idiot, too.

Neilly

RE: And a Ground-to-Air shot

Now that is a picture & a half! You can almost feel the power of those Merlins.

Neilly