Interested? 😮 😮 Steve, do you need to ask that question – this is pure GOLD! (I’ll show you mine if you show me yours! 😉 ) BTW, what on earth are three Aeroflot IL-18s doing at Port Harcourt? Would mind betting ferrying Soviet troops somewhere or other?

It’s supposed to be set in the 1920s, but the appearance of the Chipmunk and the Lycoming-engined Bucker Jungmeister completely ruin it for any knowledgable aviation enthusiast. Apart from that, it’s worth watching every time. I am also searching for a Region 2 DVD of it, but guess it hasn’t been released over here.

Ok i am going with a female friend so i wont be chasing aircraft that much..

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WHAT>??? 😮 😮 😮 :confused:

So, does anyone know what’s there? Photos?

Cheers, by the way does anyone know why some Whirlwind Har.10’s have amore knobbly nose than others? For example the two partly painted dayglo orange on the above pics have it, whereas the 3rd pic doesn’t, i’ve only seen Whirlwinds in real life like the Whirlwind on the 3rd photo.

This is a ‘sand filter’, but I have no idea why Whirlwinds would need this in Borneo? I can only think these are a left-over from when they were operated in desert or dusty conditions like Cyprus or Aden?

Saw you there last year with Neil P. on the Friday. Lovely weather and no crowds during the arrivals, but THIS year it’s currently 8/8 grey, cold and windy! 😮 Do you know what’s coming, SHOULD the weather improve?
Anything out of the ordinary like a Polish W-3, special scheme Belgian Sea King – I wish! :rolleyes:

Great to see photos of the lightnings new colour scheme.
I understand the problems of airfield security and insurance for allowing public access to see XS458. but why do her engine runs have to be in such a secret? Can somebody please PM me next time the aircraft is active.

Regards

DOUGHNUT

I would have thought that was pretty obvious…….or else you and the rest of the world would either pester the security to try and get in, or block the few viewing places around Cranfield’s perimeter roads and cause traffic congestion, bringing out the local police! 😮

The photos of XS458 and the paint scheme are absolutely cracking, she looks absolutely beautiful…but at the risk of being flamed to Duxford and back, aren’t those roundels a little “world war one” in their proportions?

Yes, you’re right and there are several other errors – here is the original scheme on the T.4 this is supposed to depict. However, we must overlook these inaccuracies as we have a beautiful taxiable Lightning that is maintained and painted by a team of dedicated volunteers and is a great credit to them for that.