It was an arms race like any other.
In the beginning, the Luftwaffe was far better equipped for the task at hand. By the end, Germany was on its knees and the build quality of it’s aircraft matched the rescources available to it’s manufacturers. In the meantime both countries came up with some incredible advances………………Digger

Someone has to say it…………

Stop that……….it’s very silly……….Digger

Airshow Safety

The account that ‘aerobatics’ were involved leads one to have some sympathy with the UK LAA view that the type should not be approved for aeros here.

Sad news all the same.

Moggy

Admittedly I was in the car headed for the gate, but I didn’t see any Aero’s as such, just some fast passes and tightish turns. From what I could see, he was on a downwind leg with gear down when he dived in.
I am just hoping this does not spark another anti airshow debate, as in 50 years of attending airshows, this is the first fatatilty I’ve witnessed and only the second serious, the first being Neil Williams in a Stampe at Biggin Hill in the 60s……….Digger

Biggin Hill

Static.
With the Hurricane outside the memorial chapel at Biggin Hill circa 1964 (they were real then).

Flying
Not if there was one at the Air Fair that year, MH434 might have been there in civvies.
Certainly at 1964 Biggin Hill Battle of Britain display. There was a “dogfight” between a Hurricane and a Spitfire…………….Digger.

Pilots of the Vickers Vimy now at Adelaide Airport

Captain Sir Ross Smith K.B.E., M.C., D.F.C., A.F.C., and his brother Lieutenant Sir Keith Smith K.B.E

Landing in Darwin on December 10th, 1919, the Smith brothers and their two mechanics, Sergeant W.H. Shiers A.F.M. and Sergeant J.M. Bennett A.F.M., M.S.M., completed the flight from Hounslow in 27 days and 20 hours. The brothers received a cheque for 10,000 which they insisted on sharing equally with their two mechanics. They also each received a knighthood for the achievement.

A Survivor

I took this photo of VH-BVS at Jamestown, South Australia a couple of years agow.
With the “Rothmans” it was Neil Williams’ mount, G-AXYW.

Digger, OZ

Stay on Target

These ******s have a right to protest just as I have the right of reply.

I agree with many comments above, especially ” They started it, We finished it!!!”

For me, the memorial will represent my Unlcles George,Benny and Jim…………….Digger

Aussie Yak

Musn’t forget this beauty in Oz. Alison powered repro…….seen here Avalon ’07