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March 2, 2012 at 10:30 am in reply to: The Arbroath Spitfire #1042980

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Fascinating. Lived and schooled in Arbroath for a couple of years, many moons ago.
Makes a change from Arbroath Smokies.

February 28, 2012 at 2:53 pm in reply to: Spitfire Mk I P9374 #1046364

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TT that’s a very fine model. Captures the “stance” beautifully.

February 28, 2012 at 1:10 pm in reply to: Bristol Beaufort Restoration To flight! #1046680

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I’ve just finished reading Torpedo Leader by WCdr Pat Gibbs, about Beaufort ops in the Med from Malta, so I’m seriously in awe of the bravery of the crews that flew these aircraft in combat. Good luck to the restorers in their efforts to fly this rare and lovely aircraft.

February 22, 2012 at 11:53 am in reply to: Akrotiri U2 accident on 7 December 1977 #1053560

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Yes, but that only applies at 68,000 ft, in “coffin corner” where there is 10 knots between stall buffet and Mach buffet. And it’s apparently difficult to tell which buffet you’re feeling!
Take off speed is quoted at about 112kts fully loaded and clean never exceed speed in smooth air is placarded at 220kts.
Those long high-aspect ratio wings could lead to tricky handling, sudden wing tip drops with over rotation at take off. A U-2/TR1 take off is akin to watching a 25m glider winch launching.

February 21, 2012 at 10:45 am in reply to: What Are You All Reading Now! #1054876

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Just finished Fortress Malta, by James Holland, a very readable account of the trials and tribulations of Malta from 1940-1942…this has led on to Torpedo Leader by Wng Cdr Patrick Gibbs..a vivid account of the development of torpedo attacks in the Med by Beauforts operating from Malta.

February 20, 2012 at 4:20 pm in reply to: SR-71 at Mildenhall Air Fete – the last time? #1055862

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Good to see more SR71 photographs. The SR and TR-1 were always difficult to photograph, and not end up with a black silhouette, particularly at Mildenhall displays, aiming into the sun…I always envied the aviation press guys on the other side of the airfield, particularly John Dunnell’s picture of the excess fuel igniting and the chines streaming vapour as it pulled G.
And where IS Roger Hoefling, commentator par excellence? His clipped tones are much missed.

February 17, 2012 at 5:04 pm in reply to: SR-71 at Mildenhall Air Fete – the last time? #1058871

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A series of memories of this awesome aircraft seen at Mildenhall Air Fetes…1987 was the last time I saw an SR71 at the Hall. It really was a fantastic experience, thanks to the crews and Det 4 for letting us share it.

February 13, 2012 at 1:48 pm in reply to: Brrrrrrrrrrrr! #492879

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Love the Turbulent with skis!

February 13, 2012 at 12:11 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1064328

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Fascinating pictures here…I imagine I’m not alone in finding the photos of any aircraft landing at Duxford for the very last time very poignant.

February 13, 2012 at 11:38 am in reply to: Ray & Mark #1064334

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I agree with the plaudits given above..and would add that, of the current display pilots, I think Alistair Kay has some of the Hanna stardust about him.

February 2, 2012 at 10:51 am in reply to: Favourite aviation film moments #1078455

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Gliding’s finest cinematic moment…be honest, there aren’t many…Steve McQueen’s aerobatic sequence in a Schweizer glider to a background of “Windmills of my Mind”, in the original Thomas Crown Affair.

(Not to be confused with the lame scene in a DuoDiscus in the remake.)

February 2, 2012 at 10:39 am in reply to: Hawker biplane restorations #1078459

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Remember when there WAS a Hart flying?…..Biggin Hill BoB display, early 1970’s, I think, the last displays before retirement to the RAFM, and flown by Duncan Simpson, if I recall correctly.

January 31, 2012 at 10:18 am in reply to: F-86A possibly sold #1081261

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I’d be very sorry to see it leave the UK. As a long standing Old Warden attendee, one of the absolute highlights of OW, ever, is seeing Mark Linney display it there. Magical.

January 26, 2012 at 11:29 am in reply to: Captured aircraft air show – September 1945 #1085245

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Fascinating film. An airworthy Ju88, what would we give for that! And seriously low flying from the P47s. Thanks for the link.

January 10, 2012 at 11:48 am in reply to: WWII pilot not allowed to sit in Spitfire (merged) #1020163

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Eric Carter should be at the front of the long queue of “celebs”, comedians, film stars etc who seem to be able to get into the back seat of a Spitfire for the “flight of their lives” at the drop of a TV producer’s hat.
He really did have to fly for his life….and would be thoroughly deserving of the privilege of one last flight.
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