I get annoyed with BBC South, everytime they have anything on regarding Spitfires they show a clip of a group of Miles Master 1’s crossing an airfield, it happens without fail. I shoul;d tell them one day I suppose.

Richard

I am surprised nobody has mentioned the E-Go project http://web.me.com/tony.bishop/e-Go/welcome.html
They are already building this, stall 33kts, cruise 120kts, vne 150kts on 40hp.
They do need sponsors so if any with a few million to spare they would be delighted to hear from you, better bet than buying a football club or race horse.

Richard

Well you can ! tomorrow Portsmouth.

H4809/10: Formation flying will take place
Q) EGTT/QWVLW/IV/M/W/000/015/5048N00107W003
FLYPAST BY MIXED FAST JET AND HEL FORMATIONS WI 3NM RADIUS
5048N 00107W (PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR). ACFT WILL FORMATE WI THE AREA
PRIOR TO DATUM ON TOP TIME OF 1205.
10-10-0241/AS 4
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: 1,500 Feet AMSL
FROM: 05 Nov 2010 11:35 GMT TO: 05 Nov 2010 12:15 GMT
🙂

I was there and so too were the Harriers, well I think it was the Harriers as the low cloud meant they were heard and not seen. Something did a couple of runs over the top and even the Heli,s didnt show.

Richard

Ooops!
It happens though. Nothing unique to the A380 it should be stressed.

If it was an uncontained failure that dislodged the cowl then I think it is very significant event, and certainly not common.

Richard

Wroughtons now to be demolished by the Science Museum!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-11583970
Richard

DK290 was fitted with a tailplane with 10degrees of dihedral in June 42 to try and cure instability with heavy bomb loads. The standard tail was still better though. W4050 was fitted with the small no1 tailplane and then later the no2 larger span one but what the span was I dont know.

Richard

What is it that appears to be mounted on the Spitfire upper fuselage in front of the cockpit, just aft of the engine cowl. Could it be some sort of rear facing camara mount?

Richard