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June 16, 2005 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Identity Help Please #585839

johndm1957
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Yes…. I’ve just figured that out, John.

It’s my age, you know…….. 😉

I know EXACTLY what you mean Tom…. 😀

June 16, 2005 at 9:29 pm in reply to: Identity Help Please #585852

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How you came up with it from that picture – there’s no visible registration, operator’s name or anything.

He had two search terms,

The aircraft was identified as a Citation.
I provided the location that I took the pic.

🙂

June 16, 2005 at 9:16 pm in reply to: Identity Help Please #585903

johndm1957
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Looked what up? :confused:

Probably the same as I did to identify it…..

Did a search on Airliners net for ‘Southwing Aviation’.

I wanted the reg so I could upload my picture for screening.

Some of my best here……

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?emailsearch=johnmyers@btinternet.com&sort_order=views&distinct_entry=true

Not much commercial stuff yet, but I’m working on that.. 😀

June 16, 2005 at 8:56 pm in reply to: Identity Help Please #586082

johndm1957
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Many thanks for that info guys…..

Reg now traced as N247CW

regards

June 13, 2005 at 5:03 pm in reply to: A VERY Exciting Ride………… #1343590

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be intrested to know how he did a loop in a T6 at only 1.5 – 2g, especialy if it was done without losing height.

Sure did a loop, I seem to recall not much height was lost.

I thought it was more like 3 to 4g, what do you think?

Also did lazy 8’s, a cuban thingy, a combat break type turn and dive, and a hard 90 deg turn across the airfield just before landing. (sorry if I’ve explained incorrectly)

regards

June 13, 2005 at 4:55 pm in reply to: A question from the crowdline… #1343605

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I’m new to this place, and I am the first to confess that I rate about 0.001% on the knowledge scale compared to most here. My interest in WWII aircraft was based around the romance of the Spitfire which my best friend’s father flew…a great set of stories for wide-eyed boys in the 1960’s. His flying career moved on to test-pilot, fly-doctor service, geological survey…I’ll do a different post about him later.

I found this forum after having had a wonderful day at Dunsfold last weekend.
I took lots of pictures, and was quite proud of them…until I saw the quality of some of the photos posted here!

So my question is (and I humbly beg forgiveness if this contravenes any forum rules about commercialisation):

Who/where from can I buy good quality photos from, in wall-framed size (ie to hang on the wall…not the size of a wall!)? I’m thinking of the obvious planes (Hurri’, Spitfire, Lancaster, Mosquito etc).

Please PM me if you are in that business, or if you are a kind soul who would do me a print or two.

Thank’s in advance.

Have a look here………………

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?emailsearch=johnmyers@btinternet.com&sort_order=views&distinct_entry=true

These are just my efforts, and there are thousands of others that put mine to shame on the site!

regards

June 12, 2005 at 5:06 pm in reply to: James Bond film aircraft #1344912

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Corky Fornoff did indeed fly the BD-5/Acrostar…being a homebuilt you can officially call it whatever you wish.
Back in the 60s and early 70s he and his father flew a pair of Grumman Bearcats in a stunning aerobatic routine. One day his father hit turbulence at low level and was killed. BTW: Fornoff’s younger brother served as a F-15 pilot with the USAF. I asked him if he had done much civil flying and he replied he got some time in the family plane. I asked what sort (expecting to hear a warbird) and he replied the family Lear. Nice family plane!

To see some of the James Bond cars, visit Peter Nelson’s excellent “Cars of the Stars” museum in the Lake District.

Got a picture of this 1972 Bede BD-5B Microjet. Taken at Estrella Warbird Museum, Paso Robles California on 04/06/2005. A guy there told me this was the one used for the movie ?????? but which one was it?

June 12, 2005 at 4:35 pm in reply to: A VERY Exciting Ride………… #1344937

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Not a bad photo at all! I think you got your ride just in time, given recent troubling events in the AT-6/Harvard world.

I made it quite clear to the pilot that I was fully aware of the recent Florida crash along with current information regarding that sad event.

He told me that this aircraft had been examined for structural fatigue since that event, and was clear of any defects.

Despite the aerobatics, he suggested that we were only pulling 1.5 to 2g maximum on my flight.

He also suggested that the Florida aircraft was subjected to much higher stresses. Make of that what you will, but it will be interesting to read the final FAA report on the crash.

Regards

June 11, 2005 at 7:19 pm in reply to: In flight failure of SNJ #1345841

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Go for it!

I also flew from Carlsbad whilst on holiday in 2003 and I assume it was the same outfit you are planning to visit. The aircraft was a SNJ-4 in US Navy 3-tone colour scheme – (or should that be ‘color’!) – and was complete with tail-hook! Spent half an hour doing mild aeros over the Pacific!

If you can convince the wife to join you, why not also take a trip in one of their TravelAir 4000 biplanes? These are three-seaters with the passengers sitting side-by-side in front with the pilot behind. They had two of these when I was there – one built in 1927 and the other in 1929. Both have been re-engined with quite a bit more power so are quite lively. Just the thing for some lazy-8s over the Pacific in the Californian sunshine.

Enjoy! 🙂

Well I did the flight…..outstandsing!
Did some loops rolls etc etc, and also got some ‘stick time’ too.. 😀

Major bonus was the wings stayed on throughout… 😮

May 18, 2005 at 9:20 pm in reply to: Chino Airshow……… #1389275

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John,

Chino is the best warbirds show I’ve been to in the US, though the Yankee Air Museum show is catching up fast. Here’s my review of last year’s Chino show:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Chino2004/index.html

It’s a tricky show for photography because the sun’s not at your back, but you can get a lot of excellent banking shots because of the layout of the field.

Best spot is at the very south-west corner of the crowd area, near the static B-17. Say “hi” to all of the Fence Check forumites for me, I’ll be at the Selfridge show in Detroit!

Richard.
Flying Kiwi

Cheers for that advise, I’ll head for the B-17… 😀

Hope my 100-400 L will be long enough?

The wife is worried that ‘female facilities’ will be few and far between.
I’m trying to assure her……..this is America, not a small dark wet field somewhere in Bedfordshire….. 😎

May 17, 2005 at 7:16 pm in reply to: MH434 photo #1392315

johndm1957
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How about some nice ones of G-AWII.. (mine) 🙂

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/667912/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/668143/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/705320/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/835976/L/

May 17, 2005 at 7:08 pm in reply to: Luton Minor Piccies #1392323

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Taken at Sywell last Sept

May 16, 2005 at 10:00 pm in reply to: In flight failure of SNJ #1394544

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Thanx for the encouragement guys……. 😀

Hoping to get some hands on during the flight, and some aerobatics.. 😎

My previous flying experiance…..errr….not much.
Just a 1 hour trial in a Piper Warrior, and 40 mins trying to control a Robinson R22. (managed a hover)

If the aerobatics are as much fun as I know they will be, might well have to get a loan and go for a PPL. Its something I’ve wanted to do for years.

May 16, 2005 at 9:26 pm in reply to: In flight failure of SNJ #1394798

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I was planning to end my holiday to California with a SNJ-6 flight at Carlsbad just north of San Diego.

Now I’m not sure, and if the wife gets wind of this then I’ve no chance!

May 4, 2005 at 7:30 pm in reply to: First Casualty Of New Ins. Rules.. #1417339

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I think you’re making the mistake of thinking that the politicians are:
a) listening
b) interested
c) actually going to do anything (particularly once they’re re-elected).

At the risk of being overly pessimistic, I think we’re on a downhill slope with this issue and that future displays will be single engined aircraft only.

They will listen if enough people write!

My car club (American Auto Club UK), the members and many others got the government to exempt ‘proper’ American cars from the current number plate legislation.

Not quite in the same league as SB’s insurance problems, but they can be made to listen and change the law.
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