Typical Hunter Squadron strength at this time was about 16 aircraft. This is why when 111-Sqn did the 22 aircraft loop they had to borrow some aircraft and pilots. 257-Sqn chequers were green and yellow with a ‘beastie’ in the centre. Happy days.

Goldilocks

Farnborough 1958 – The black Arrows plus 6. Never to be forgotten. Has it ever been bettered? Is there any film of it?

Yes, Ted, I did miss those hinted at reservations. My apologies. I suppose I just have no great love for these huge “world” events, at which over-hyped global “love” eclipses everything else for a few weeks and is then forgotten. A bit of a cynic, I’m afraid.

I was lucky enough to see the Vulcan many times from its first appearance at Farnborough through countless Airshows up to its retirement from service. It is, for me, a classic aircraft.

Perhaps it has been posted earlier in this lengthy thread but always one of my favourites. The presenter’s exclamation makes it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDDDKnNhuE

Hmm.. sadly not the first time the Police have taken an interest in activities there. I’m sure a stolen vehicle / car ringing operation was uncovered there, and previous to that there was a case of illegal immigrants arriving / departing by light aircraft.

We had an industrial unit there for 2 or 3 years and there was a great deal of police activity at the time related to illegal immigration and at least two “snatches”.

Excellent, thanks. And any more info nearer the time would be appreciated.

It is appalling, whoever is guilty. If it is teenagers, for the reason implied by an earlier post – that WW2 has no significance and it is not taught in schools – then we know who to blame – again!:mad:

I had forgotten Moggy’s differentiation between plans and ‘planes. I think you can get away with ‘planes if you are an American or Canadian speaker – or is it pedantic in any case?

What about this little fella – one flight before crashing for ever? And another Caproni!
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