I believe Cosford Runway is also limited by weight as well as length .. In even in the ” Old Days” I think the Vulcan display at Cosford was limited to ” Touch & Go ” not full landings !!

There is no need for an engine ” Flush ” with the latest fully synthetic motor oils . Flush warm , not hot & if you are worried maybe leave it to drain for an extra hour or so . maybe whislt you are swapping out the spark plugs !!

Does anyone understand the rules of American football??? No I thought not ….just about the same with their politics ……

Millions of dollars being thrown around on Carnival , Funfairs , Lapel badges & Bumper stickes , during a time of natural disaster & economic crisis ….clever people these Americans ……

Not sure about the aircraft replicas , but some of the Japanese aircraft carrier models , used in the film . ( No computer generation in those days ) were on board USS Intrepid moored in NY harbour. This was in 1994 & before this ship big refurb.

It was part of a Tora Tora Tora exhibition on board & one of the hangers was turned into a cinema showing various Pacific war clips ….

Grandson & his classmates just got back from NY school trip yesterday…looks like they were just in time !!

Thought I’d just pop this in here as F35 was mentioned …. 2nd F35 for UK just delivered , along with another one for the US Marines ….

I knew no good would come of recruiting 12 year old Boy Entrants as technicians ??