It belongs to a friend of mine who keeps it at a local fruit farm and takes it around various events.

I bet it’s great for deterring scrumpers!

Adrian

What a shame, the RNHF does seem to be fated with Sea Furies.

I wonder how the RNHF’s rate compares to the in-service prang rate? I’m sure they’re flown much more gingerly these days, but is it simply that they’re a big hairy beast?

Adrian

Good job I wasn’t drinking tea, Moggy!

I think he’s got a camera out…

Adrian

Funnily enough, I was quite surprised by the relative paucity of random wrong aircraft creeping in (the Raymond Baxter Spitfire documentary had a P47 in it, so it’s hardly a new thing). Yes, there was a Stirling, I’m reasonably certain the same shot of a B17 crept in a couple of times, and there were an awful lot of shots of very American looking bombs falling – but given that the RAF bombed mostly at night… By the standards of a lot I’ve seen, it scored quite highly on the right plane front.

Sure, it wasn’t to everyone’s taste, but didn’t we all envy Sargent in the air alongside PA474, and having met the Stevens(spelling?) it was a pleasure to see the two lovebirds again!

Adrian

Doesn’t that sloop look fantastic?

I’ll second that! Pedantically I’d like to have seen her in original WW1 Dazzle, but realistically I never thought I’d have the opportunity to see a dazzle ship, and there she is on the Thames.

Adrian

Another vote for surprise at how quiet it was, this time not the Connie but a Sea Fury heading west, spotted just to the East of Oxford, quite high so no opportunity to spot markings etc.

Thanks for the comments on the Skyvans, Mike. G-INFo suggest the third (reg escapes me) was used for parts some years ago.

Adrian

I saw a Spitfire turning onto finals on Monday evening, but as I was driving past DX I guess that’s cheating a bit!

Surprised last night to see a white and blue Skyvan heading into Kidlington. Having got used to seeing G-PIGY in blue with white bits, it was abit of a blast from the past to see this one. Presumably G-BEOL?
(you may have noticed I like Skyvans. They may look like a shed with wings, but they’re easy to ID and come over regularly!)

Adrian

Anyone with an avatar like Bob’s needs watching… I nearly spat tea over the keyboard when I saw it first. I’m thinking of downloading all his posts and saving them for when I need a laugh. That one’s a cracker!

Adrian