Wow – I remember that Frog ad from a book my Dad had when I was a kid – I read it until it disintegrated, would love to find a copy, but have no idea even what it was called now. Included aircraft used by the RAF and for no particularly good reason have always recalled the figure it gave of only six Bostons having been lost on operations thus far. Might have been on US aircraft in the RAF, as I’m sure the P38 figured as well.

Adrian

****! Wish I’d known – I live within earshot!

Adrian

If the Sea Fury crash-landing is anything to go by, if the Vixen’s pilot does get a gong someone will pop up here and tell us all how he shouldn’t, and how they know all this because they once landed a Cessna…

Adrian

It seems only 5 minutes since the announcement that R4118 was going to be stabled at Old Warden – was that only ever going to be a temporary arrangement?

Adrian

Especially given that the whole of the Enigma Variations is one whacking great musical joke. Elgar must be turning in his grave.

Adrian

I’m at work so I’m not going to look up the distances, but I suspect if a Dakota could tow a Horsa off from RAF Great Sampford (built for Spitfires) then there’ll be plenty of runway at DX to stack them on and still leave enough for take-off.

Adrian

I think a Vickers Vimy derivative of some sort is a pretty safe bet. These days it’d be told to take more exercise and try to adopt a more mediterranean diet!

Adrian