The Merlin that lives in the FAA museam in Somerset was dug up in its crate on site the digger driver who was doing work there told me himself so I
guess its true.
Another succesful show graced by the attendance of Peter May and Bill Green.
I remember seeing this clip on a TV documentary on the Mustang.
This happened with pilots from both sides. Even Bob Stanford Tuck admitted
to doing it one one occasion.
I think to clarify the story with Stanford Tuck as I remember it he shot down an aircraft which he then circled after it safely crash landed he thought the pilot was waving at him but after hereing a couple of bullets wizz past realised he was being shot at and returned fire.
This event is only a few weeks away and is double the size of last years show come and see a Spitfire destroy a Panzer III tank :diablo:. There is a great 1940s dance on the Saturday night with the Moonlight Seranade Orchestra and 1940s Pin up Annie Andrews. Bill Green has promised to come again this year and the last Dambuster Jiohnies Johnson, i hope to have other Vets but they turn up deppending on how they feel on the day as they are all getting on a bit. Would be good to see some forum members there.
This event is only a few weeks away and is double the size of last years show come and see a Spitfire destroy a Panzer III tank :diablo:. There is a great 1940s dance on the Saturday night with the Moonlight Seranade Orchestra and 1940s Pin up Annie Andrews. Bill Green has promised to come again this year and the last Dambuster Jiohnies Johnson, i hope to have other Vets but they turn up deppending on how they feel on the day as they are all getting on a bit. Would be good to see some forum members there.
Graham Adlams christmas present sorted……..
Baz
Thanks Baz
I thought it was an accurate model of your Spitfire complete with a model you in the cockpit. :dev2:
Its certainly unusual and wartime in design, must have fitted to a pretty small aircraft may be worth researching fuel capacitys for the smaller wartime aircraft.
Sorry Robert
For some reason not many pictures were taken of the Hurricane and its stored for the winter, here is one with Bill Green although it does not show much of it. Will take some when it comes out of hibernation. Bill Green has promised to come again to this years show along with George Johnson the Dambuster. I have written to quite a few more veterans and am awaiting replies. I believe the famous author Mr A Saunders is attending.
sorry this number is not listed in Airministrys book.
can you make out a serial number starting FG?
Just a heads up to anyone who is interested in coming to this years show, Bill Green has confirmed he will attend again this year and as the show has out grown last years site I have secured the use of West Somerset steam fair site. This is four times bigger and lends itself to air display, I have written to BBMF requesting a flypast and am negotiating a full aerobatic MK V Spitfire display so finders crossed on that one. Also I have potential fly pasts by some locally based aircraft. One of this years big attractions is a Panzer III tank which will be destroyed during the battle scenario by rockets fired by EN 398 should be quite a sight to see :diablo: On the Saturday night I have booked an eleven piece orgestra and this year we have a 50ft by 80ft marquee on site with stage wooden dance floor and carpet ,very posh. I have written to quite a few veterans of all the services and I am hoping quite a few more will attend.
Fingers crossed the weather will be a little kinder this year. If anyone wants a stall or to exhibit please get in touch.
Nice 🙂
Here is my Avenger throttle it looks quite different, the first throttle shown is very close to the Stearman but those do not appear to have friction control on them? it also appears to be designed to fit to the RHS of the cockpit?
Thanks but I already have a Grumman avenger throttle and its different from this with an extra lever?
A very rare piece, Andy have you emailed the seller and invited him to Shoreham? He clearly has a deep historical knowledge of the period. By the way finally posted you a check. 🙂