A couple from Mondays departure day below.
http://aviationpages.fotopic.net/p31422323.html
http://aviationpages.fotopic.net/p31422247.html
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http://aviationpages.fotopic.net/p31422352.html
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Anyone any info on the Buchons rather hairy “finale” with spitfire MH434, a magnificant display by both of these was followed by Taff calling engine problems. His first approach to R11 with smoke coming out resulted in a go around, his second approach and subsequent landing was interesting to say the least, Taff cut the motor asap and Brian & co raced to him. Taffs subsequent comment, on stopping and being offered by atc to “use the cornfield if you need to” was amusing.
Fortunately all ok, don’t know about the Buchon’s merlin though!
A few more, checkout the JP taking off and landing, we’ve both never seen a JP displayed like this before, awesome, never seen a jet do a stall turn!
And a few more.
A few of mine from Breighton
It was found on RAF Lissetts North / South runway, I was thinking runway light fitment.
Hopefully with photo this time!
A friend of mine mentions this on his photo website, link below. Hes RAF so may have more info on it. He can be contacted via his website.
Five mile long runway
XR724, as said, is owned by the Lightning assoc. Not sure when it was last run, suspect it was a couple of years ago. their website is below.
[EMAIL=http://www.lightning.org.uk/contact.html]http://www.lightning.org.uk/co…]
Regarding the Hemswell museum. The Lightning is an F1A XM192, owned by that well known (locally) Lightning buff, Charles Ross. Charles is a leading member of the Lightning association based at Binbrook, where they keep XR274 in running condition. Having said that since Binbrook was sold the Lightning has been reposing outside the hangar.
Charles is the local vet and lives in Binbrook village. His garden is host to Lightning XR275, he also has a fascinating collection of Lightning memrobillia which I’ve been fortunate to be shown around.
Pictured below is XR274 at Binbrook, May this year. And XR275 in Charles Ross’s garden, March this year.
I believe the aircraft were paert of the NATO aircraft collection in what I thought was Cleethorpes, however James suggests they were at Waltham. Was this anywhere near the former airfield site at all?
I know there was some dispute between the owners and the council and the collection was split up. Anyone know what other aircraft they had and what happened to them?
On another note as mentioned in this months flypast, the Hemswell based Bomber county museum is going a similar way to the NATO collection.
682al, yes I have, interestingly he’s giving a talk in Ashbourne’s ex servicemens club in May next year.
Charlielima5, yes and yes!
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for that, the book sais that should it happen then no flying would be able to take place, assumed the m/way had been slewed. Obviousley flying and m/way live side by side happily!!