I’ll toss my 2 cents in now… (SOC I hope we can openly rant)

I originally joined the Key Pubs forums here… Modern Military.. on a quest for information regarding military aerobatic teams.

Over the last two years I can say straight up, that this portion of the fora has become so overpopulated with single-minded, argumentative, ignorant, web-sourced-quoting, bigoted individuals that it has become unbearable.

I have since spent most of my time on the ‘Historic’ – so-called ‘Flypast’ forum – and generally scan the Modern Military simply for the ‘small air forces’ thread where there is a at least to me a genuine interest in the truly diverse world of aviation around the world.

I’m over 40, college educated, professional, have seen more of the world than most would in a lifetime… open your minds people, there is more to life than what is at home, or what your ‘fave’ hobby is.

Mods, thank you in advance if you don’t delete my post.

JJ

Slurpie

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Big Gulp

I had asked basically the same question a few months ago over on the ‘General Discussion’ board…

I’ve been an ‘aerogeek’ my entire life, yes, I live, eat, breath aviation… well, I have tamed it down a bit in the past few year (seems the friends don’t necessarily share the same enthusiasm I do).

How did I get here??, I was hunting for information and reference material on the world’s military aerobatic teams (for my illustrations), found the ‘Modern Military’ page, posted a thread and then went exploring and found a number of new friends with similar interests. Never really knew this board as the ‘Flypast’ forum – yes I have read and purchased Flypast – but to me this is the ‘Historic’ board and I am certainly happy to dwell here. The depth of knowledge and experience ‘over here’ far surpasses the pettiness of the ‘other side’, easily making this ‘the’ source for informed commentary and shared knowledge.

G-AJWJ

Airspeed AS40 Oxford I (de-registered)

following out of curiosity…
G-BJWJ – Cameron V-65 balloon
G-CJWJ – Schleicher AS-K 13

On my ‘home’ register,
CF-JWJ makes me a Cessna 182B
CG-JWJ – S-55A Raven (yet another balloon)

I think I’ll stick with the Oxbox… :rolleyes:

This one below looks unusual.

Which are real?

The lowwwww BUFF is real – there is video of the pass (taken from aboard the carrier) out there on the net.

RCN Banshee

Just so we’re not forgotten…

(with a little editting to correct myself)

The Royal Canadian Navy acquired 39 former USN Banshees (F2H-3). The 8 hardpoint layout was the same, however, I’ve not seen any pics of the RCN Banshees in an armed configuration – however in RCN use, the outer hardpoints carried a rail for air-to-air missiles (from at least 1956).

The attached pic is the Canada Aviation Museum’s Banjo (note the total lack of pylons). I believe there is one more Banshee surviving in Canada at Shearwater’s museum.

James

I would agree on the MC.205 – but the date could prove interesting as (I would assume – and forgive me for using that word) the HAS in the background seems to contradict the overall generally good condition of the (derelict) aircraft.