The three Buchons make a unique sight. They had, of course, just completed filming of ‘Mephis Belle’ and we had ‘collected’ G-HUNN back from OFMC the previous afternoon.
Not wishing to split hairs you understand, but I suspect the Buchons had gathered prior to ‘Memphis Belle’ filming…this was the scene a few weeks later at Duxford (5/7/89) – best ‘free’ airshow I’ve been to, when was the last time you saw three B17s run and break?
And back to the original question, PL983 & NH238 at Duxford 10/7/88 in their ‘Piece of Cake’ colours (yes, it was a rather murky day!)
And shortly after first flight and painting, 1991
Nearing the end of restoration, 1990.
Some nice pics of EE606 – some I’ve never seen before 🙂
Because they’ve been sitting in a box in my bedroom for the last decade! Couple more of ‘EE606’, and digressing slightly, much as I enjoy Legends, the opener at Classic Fighter 1989 was three Spitfires (including EE606) versus three Buchons – one of the most impressive UK airshow sequences that I have ever seen.
EE606, or should that be ‘EE606’ as I thought it was really a new build machine? Duxford, Classic Fighter Display 11/6/89
And with the late Dave Moore at the helm, 1989
Not an airshow, but RM689 being flown by Paul Day at EMA, September 1988.
…. and what happened to that Airbus (?) …..? is it that the ground there is a bit out of the view or any trouble with the landing grear?? … i cant see any.
Its just an optical Illyushin………
…. and what happened to that Airbus (?) …..? is it that the ground there is a bit out of the view or any trouble with the landing grear?? … i cant see any.
Its just an optical Illyushin………
SL574 was the Mark 16 that ended up on the cricket pitch (Septmeber 1959) – then to Bentley Priory then to San Diego.
TE330 was the other one, presented to the USAF Academy, Colorado Springs in 1958.
Strictly speaking, both were on charge to 11 Group Communications Flight, parent to the BBMF.
I suspect that the flight continues, but the machine is impounded as soon as it comes to a stop.
First signs of an airline in trouble are…
1. Paying for fuel with cash
2. Snowploughs parked behind aircraft in the middle of summer.
Which leads me to ask, what’s the story behind the all white 767 at BHX with the proverbial snowplough under the tail?
I suspect that the flight continues, but the machine is impounded as soon as it comes to a stop.
First signs of an airline in trouble are…
1. Paying for fuel with cash
2. Snowploughs parked behind aircraft in the middle of summer.
Which leads me to ask, what’s the story behind the all white 767 at BHX with the proverbial snowplough under the tail?
How about the Nash Collection (plus Wellington MF628), Heathrow, late 1950s, early 1960s?
That would ruin someone’s no claims bonus alright. 😀
Assuming you got across the deep road cutting just to the west of Luton, think you would end up in the Vauxhall staff car park…..Aer Turas did it with a DC7 http://aviation-safety.net/database/1974/740303-0.htm – the report seems to suggest 08 though, I always thought it was 26.
That would ruin someone’s no claims bonus alright. 😀
Assuming you got across the deep road cutting just to the west of Luton, think you would end up in the Vauxhall staff car park…..Aer Turas did it with a DC7 http://aviation-safety.net/database/1974/740303-0.htm – the report seems to suggest 08 though, I always thought it was 26.