Ah Putnams

The thread has prompted me to go to the bookshelf and count how many I’ve bought over the years – nearly all on publication. I was surprised to see that I have 55 of which 47 are the smaller size (except for ‘The German Giants’ and the J M Bruce ‘1914 – 18’).

Thinks – must make sure my wife & kids realise how mutch Putnams are fetching these days so when I’m no more they don’t put them in the local car boot sale at £1 each.

Chris

Very sad news. Ray seemed ageless and indestructible.

The only possible consolation is that he was able to do what he obviously loved and be the best until the end.

RIP and thanks for the memories.

Chris

Living 5 miles or so from Brize Norton in the 50s, watching the seeming endless stream of B47s and B52s flying over Witney.

Seeing a flight of Lincolns at an open day at Lindholme c.1956.

And of course – ah Shuttleworth – from the 60s.

Chris

yeovilton

Rob

The Sea Vixen is on the current yeovilton cast list –

http://www.militaryairshows.co.uk/ven11.htm

Looks a decent line up if everything turns up.

Regards

Chris

MB2 from ‘ American Combat Planes’ by Ray Wagner ….

Steve

…..the first USA designed bomber, developed from the broadly similar Martin GMB – MB1 which was contracted for 17 Jan 1918 – 10 built.

GMB first flew 15 Aug 1918.
span 71′ 5”
length 44′ 10”
wing area 1070 sq ft
2 x Liberty 12As of 400hp

In June 1920 ordered 20 developments as the MB-2
span 74′ 2”
length 42′ 8”
wing area 1121 sq ft
2 x Liberty 12A of 410hp

First flew 3 Sept 1920
Renamed NBS-1 (night bomber short range)
Flew the ‘Mitchel’ anti ship trials in July 1921
Martin undercut on a contract to build more – Curtiss got a contract for 50 in Feb 1922, 35 to LWF Engineering and 25 from Aeromarine.

Doesn’t say when left service but implication is around 1926ish

Regards

Chris

p.s. I see that my mother bought me the book for my 14th birthday in December 1961 !!!

Book Finder site

Ruud

you might find a copy through this site –
http://www.bookfinder.com/

Regards

Chris

There must be a better way to save on brake linings n/t

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2004

The undoubted highlight of my aviation year was the Shuttleworth Pageant on 5 Sept. Sat behind the Bristol Fighter and was metaphorically and near literally blown away on start up. Lovely warm weather, the Avro trio in formation, extended straights from the Deperdussin and other ‘Edwardians’, topped off by a superb finale from the Spitfire.

I just wish it wasn’t such a long drive (from Devon) to get there.

The customary 4 days spent at RIAT were interesting, noisy and tiring but nothing this year matched the 2003 ‘100 year of flight’ line up.

Chris