With all this talk of Hasting I thought I would buy the ‘H P HASTINGS’ from the ‘Warbird series No 62’ by Alan W Hall.
Pretty dissapointed unfortunately, at first glance I can find a dozen caption errors, then on page 9 it shows two pictures of the same aircraft in the same colour scheme, why, and on page 14 a image so poor it should never have been included.

Richard

Hello , new man here. Just wondered if the attatched helps. My late Dad ( P/Ocentre) on a ATC jolly , probably about 1958 , to Gibralter.I believe the Hastings was taking engine spares to a Valetta marooned on the Rock.

While everyone is busy measuring things, bit like Adrian Mole, nobody mentioned this picture which looks to me like a Hastings (Met.)1 in the Medium Sea Grey upper and White lower colour scheme. Only ever operated by 202 Squadron from Aldergrove. Thanks AutoStick.

Richard

We have one of them at Legends every year,wire cutters please.Nice video ,lovely plane 🙂

I remember a commentator at DX once say ” I wiil stop talking for a while so that you can fully appreciate the incredible sound as this aircraft takes off”. Unfortunately when the aircraft was only half way down the runway the exitement got the better of him and he started to tell us how fantastic it sounded, as if we hadnt noticed, which spoiled the whole thing.

Nice video of a nice aeroplane though.

Richard

Will this require a shock load strip inspection of the engine or do the wooden blades offer enough protection?

Richard

From what I have read the Airhorse seemed an ill concieved and ungainly device that even given a huge budget and development would never have made it into a viable machine.
The saddest bit is that three people were killed when it crashed, did it really need that many to operate it.

Richard

I had always thought it was a 3 part wing but it is now obvious that its a 5 part wing.
Made up of a parallel centre section with #2 and # 3 engine mounts and the main undercarriage units. Attached to this on each side is a slightly tapered section, on one side with #1 and the other with #4 engine mounts. Then the outer wings are more tapered still, out to the tip.
A good example with only the centre section remaining is of TG514 on Airliners.net http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK—Air/Handley-Page-HP-67/1376714/&sid=1fb52aecd1415f24227b14ee45c50258

Richard

After performing like a arthritic snail for several days its now recovered to its usual self. Well done to whoever fixed it.

I nearly defected to PPRUNE in frustration.

Richard

Spitfire heading East over Mid Hants 1300hrs, Merlin powered. symmetrical radiators, no protrusions from wing leading edge(cannons).

Richard