Longshot, the winter ship isn’t known as the Grim Reaper for nothing! In the winter (indeed even the summer) both the sea and the fixed wing services are at the mercy of the weather.
The helicopter service has been hugely valuable to the locals and business alike, the story of its downfall is a sad one indeed involving greed and aspirations by the local council in Penzance. Losing this service is a blow.
Emergencies are covered by Sea Kings at Culdrose, but the BIH S-61Ns fly their share of medical pax, an auntie of mine on St Agnes can vouch for both services after difficulties in labour.
I’m definitely after a good Vixen cover, the type that covers both of the cockpits area.
I would think museums would be mad to pass up the offer, especially for outside winter protection use.
Am I the only one to notice the title error?
I hope to god it doesn’t go to Brunty, any grounded airframe with a pulse seems to end up there.
Finningley is the most relevant option without a doubt, being an ex V Bomber home station for 12 years and one which ‘558 was actually delivered into service at with 230 OCU.
At least one person and BBC news interested in this, service to end tomorrow, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20146673
I know its personal preference, but I do late Spitfires with silver undercarriage componants, bays, and inside the doors.
This us mainly becaus ethe 24 at Hendo is like that, but unsure if it’s been restored that way.
I use 78 for cockpits, but re shade it with light grey to achieve the different tones.
I have a fresh piece of Albermarle (different aircraft I know) and the interior green matches 78 very closely.
NN660 being the ‘high backed’ Spiteful, I think it did use a XIV fuselage?
Which aircraft is your canopy from?
Hi Conniefreak, I haven’t forgoten about the ATC plans, I will have access to a large scanner within the next few weeks and will get them copied then.
Blimey Tony, you never fail to impress!
Hi Martyn, I certainly don’t doubt the role of the mute switch, just didn’t think it would be in such a prominant place. Vixen has it tucked away on the throttle box I think.
Thanks Ian (been scanning Hunter F.6 stuff most of the day!) & Rob, funny how different types did things in different ways, again the Vixen releases all weapons from the one trigger switch (but then no guns, just GW, RP & bombs) after the weapon of choice has been selected – can’t beat British ergonomics!
An illustrated guide here is certainly possible and desirable!
But the actual firing / dropping of them is from the right hand button on the stick top.
Aren’t all the various stores released by the main firing finger trigger, after the type of weapon has been selected on the box?
Learning curve for me also:)
If not, is there any interest in starting a central list like that ?
Absolutely!
I can never find these APs, same for the wheels one.
Certainly looks like a Meteor F.8 grip, but can’t confirm correct AC No.
Just thinking out aloud, FAA aircraft used an audible approach system, could this be why ‘mute’ may be found on single seat Naval aircraft?
Rob, I doubt ‘M’ would be for munitions as it’s too general a term, hung stores/weapons type selection was usually via a box elsewhere.
I think AMs attachment pretty well confirms it as ‘mute’.
Thanks for that, do the PNs confirm it was camera equiped?
There’s a good thread on West Malling on AIX, from people involved with the site, http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?133-West-Malling/page28
Just going from internet sources (which you’ve probably tried), it seems that AC10522 is for RAF Night Fighter versions of the Venom and Meteor, and that AC1400 is Attacker. 1957 does seem late for the type, but I had a Canberra B(I).8 grip which was dated well after the type had gone from service.
I’m struggling with ‘M’ button being mute, seems odd to have it in such a prominant location and to be shielded by the weapons guard – could it be Main stores (ie underwing stores)?
I don’t think any of those types were camera equiped either, though the single seat Venom was capable. The pilots notes for Venom FB.1 & 4 does show similar stick tops to yours, but can’t read type or button detail.
RP is Rocket Projectiles.
I like the post-war British military austere all black panels, but that Trident panel really looks very nice!
For lighting I just use a houshold 28v transformer plug from a twig light set.