Enough negativity

Hi guys,

I’m looking forward to this years Waddington, as I do every year. I don’t bother with the show days any more (too much traffic, too expensive), but I book 3 days off work to go to the arrivals and departures days. Far cheaper, much better photography opportunities and no fairground and commentator noise.

As for the Vulcan, I’ve been blessed to be there when she arrived for the last 2 years. I feel sorry for those who paid to go on the show days and be disappointed that she did not fly, but it happens. I’ve also been lucky enough to see XH558 at Lowestoft and Sunderland last year. In fact, I’ve seen it fly at every airshow I’ve attended in the last 2 years with the exception of Shuttleworth.

Given the current climate, I think the show organisers have done a magnificent job. They were unlucky with the Australian F-111, and the RNZAF having other commitments (and probably the vulcan too). but the rest is superb. Yes, there could always be more (raptors would be nice as per RIAT), but I’m not disappointed in the line-up one bit.

Got my sun cream and sun shades ready for tomorrow morning.

Hope to see some of you there,
Steve

B-17 42-39977

Hi everyone,

Many years ago I was part of the Norwich Aviation Society (now sadly defunct), and we recovered a few parts of a Deopham Green B-17 (42-39977 iirc). It was rather unlucky on the day it was lost, as it crashed shortly after take-off next to the A11. Sadly, all the crew perished. Somewhere I have copies of the official reports.

The landowner at the time kindly let us go and dig. Sadly I have no photographs of the relics, which amounted to a few box fulls… mostly spent cartridges from the surface and heavily melted/corroded parts from underground.

Many years later I was able to return to the field, as by some miracle the land was sold to the father of a friend I was at school with. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate any more relics.

Maybe if I had had a better metal detector, I could have found more. I am pretty certain there is more to be had. If he still owns the land I am pretty sure I could arrange a return trip 🙂

Steve

See you all there tomorrow (weather permitting)

I’m planning to be there tomorrow. However, will wait and do a weather check as some strong winds are currently predicted….. not good for the old aeroplanes.

Fingers crossed the wind drops,
Steve

Airborne over Peterborough

I was lucky enough to see her twice airborne over Peterborough this afternoon. About 3:15 over Castor and and 4:15 at Parnwell. What brought her over here? Thought she was going to Cosford and Brize.

Steve

Saw her display at Waddington 🙂

558’s display at Waddington more than made up for the non-arrival of the B-52.

Got some pics, some video (hopefully) and had a great day.

Nice to see the bombay doors still functioning.

Would post a pic, but not sure how.

Well done to the team.

Steve

Local to me then!

Hi,

Not sure where in Peterborough any vintage restorations take place! And I live here (well, just outside).

Is this aeroplane going to be kept here in Peterborough, or is it destined to en up somewhere else?

I’d certainly be interested in a look around the project, if the new owner is willing.

Many thanks,

Steve

Pic

Hopefully I managed to postthe pic this time 🙂