I think the fact that we are discussing this in Historic, rather than Modern Military, is very relevant to this sad affair.

There is an article in todays Sunday Times (so it must be true) that says they have seen an MOD report detailing ‘ several hundred design non-compliances’. These included failures of the nose gear to deploy, problems opening the bomb bay doors, engines overheating, gaps in engine walls, limitations in operating in icy conditions and concerns that a single bird strike could disable the planes controls. Moreoever, the design flaw that probably led to the loss of XV230 had apparerntly still not been resolved.

Whether this is government-led propaganda to justify the cancellation, or justifiable reasoning, remains to be seen, but sometimes you just have to know when to give up.

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How was the band?!

ds

There was a discussion here about this aircraft a while ago. The search function should bring it up.

There most certainly was.;)

ds

Not Spotted

After 2 years waiting for it to be repeated, I managed to miss the BBMF flying around Northwood HQ (and thus my house)- probably on their way to Northolt.

Still, my neighbour sent me an excited text to tell me I missed it:mad:

Thanks anyway guys!!

DS

Very sorry to read this…condolences to his family.

Daniel

Notwithstanding the bravery of those who put themselves in harms way to conduct the raid, it would not be inappropriate to remember the hundreds of innocents who also perished that night.

ds

don’t forget the flask of warm orange squash and the snorkel!!!

Given the aircraft on show, I will be donning my flying helmet and stick of wet celery!!!

Looking forward to this. Ginger Neil is a real gent. His books are of similar quality and readability to Geoff Wellum’s.

If anyone wants to kick me (or avoid me!) I will prob wear my Merlin Power T shirt!!

I’ll be there in my ‘Stirling To The Sky’ T-shirt, trying to take pictures with a box-brownie.

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