‘official’ full practice day is 25th April, wx reserve 26th, display auth. 27th
Neil
See you there then!
Neil
tried to get a picture of this one but someone parked an aircraft in the way.. 😀
Neil
a couple from sunny Lincs.. 😀
yep saw the Hurri in the flesh today for the first time and it is a really nice job.. nice photos ‘UNC’.. the mk19 sounded good today when it was blatting about.. 😀
Neil
The Carpetbagger Museum at Harrington in Northants isn’t keen on photographs being taken – I was told it was due to security concerns (as mentioned above).
thats something i’d heard before, especially with small museums where items may’ve been lent or donated by families of airmen they probably feel a special responsibility for the exhibits..
well theres a picture here…
http://planespotting.no.sapo.pt/slides/Boeing%20B707-300%20Republique%20Zaire%209T-MSS.html
which was taken at Lisbon nearly a year ago… 😮 by your description things havent changed much.. 😀 looks like the paint on the top of the fuse. has scorched?
Neil
beats playing bowls I suppose which is what most people take-up when they retire!! 😀
Neil
Actually, these were my BBMF visit pictures, I just changed the captions :diablo:
DS
didnt think anyone was allowed to see the secret project part of the Flight.. 😉 😀
Neil
nice pics.. makes a change from ‘views of Duxford’.. :rolleyes: 😀
anyone know if the museum a/c are still there or have they been snaffled-up for rebuilds?
Neil.
good pics Darren.. in typical fashion I didnt see it arrive back at CBY from my ‘windowless building’ 😀 nice colour scheme..
Neil.
Rob
I didnt try the NAAFI so cant say how they compare to the ‘Fred and Harold’
burgers! 😉
couple more piccies..
1) dark humour from 617 Sqn (upside down Tirpitz! 😮 )
2/3) somethign for the ‘turret fans’ amongst us
Andrew.
If you do head over this way the Digby Ops room tours start again on a Sunday from 1st May so you could ‘do’ that on the way.. 😀
http://www.airops.freeserve.co.uk/digbyops/
..and Metheringham is open on Weds and Sundays..! 😮
http://www.airops.freeserve.co.uk/mavc/script/info.htm
Neil.
Like many, it was quite trek to get there – knackered by the time I got home – but well worth it. The visit to East Kirkby was superb as was the evening with the BBMF – thanks guys for a superb visit. It was great to meet some more members of the forum (thanks for your company throughout the day) and afternoon tea at the Petwood Hotel was rather nice! Thanks also to Guzzineil for his services as Tour Guide! I won’t bother to post any of my pictures as undoubtedly there will be far superior efforts soon, judging by the hardware on display!
Sounds like the BBMF put on a good evening for you all..
enjoyed meeting up for the first half of the day and showing off what perhaps I now take take for granted.. next time hopefully more will be ‘open’! 😀 and next time maybe i’ll hire a minibus rather than try to keep a 7 car convoy together! 😀
Neil.
yep well done Steve.. Neil