Flak is short for “Flieger abwehr kanone” which means “aircraft defense gun”…or something (never was any good at German in school:) )

It’s not just a “fan” magazine though surely? It contains news and you can’t deny that an accident such as this isn’t news.

I personally have no problem with Aeroplane reporting the news and in the course of that action publishing this photo.

You just have to take the good with the bad I’m afraid – that’s life. Thankfully in the historic aviation world there is generally more good than bad.

Originally posted by Shorty01
Is the Rectangular window for a camera or merely inspection ?

Actually not a window at all – it’s the pilot’s step and also the point where the access ladder is hooked on. It should be covered by a spring-loaded door but that seems to be missing in this case.

Still not sure about whether I like cockpit sections thought. It’s a bit like having stuffed animal heads on the wall.

Infinitely preferable to no aircraft at all though surely? If an airframe is going to be scrapped then why not save the cockpit section?

Thanks for the pics 🙂

Nope!!!

(That was “Sc u nthorpe” by the way!)

Cracking photos, thanks for posting.

Does anyone know the identity of the Hunter cockpit section to the left of the Swift in the 8th photo?

Mark

Prynhawn Da in Welsh (actually means good afternoon).

Gareth, that chap on the left in your last photo I recognise. If you send me a private message I could give you his e-mail address off-board.