There’s a thread on Cuban Aviation with pics of the Fury in the centre of Havana.

Enjoying Cosford from a “Green” angle

Living 7 miles away in Wolverhampton I cycled in and there was no problem. I thoroughly recommend it.

For those unfortunate enough not to live in Wolverhampton an obvious alternative route would seem to be train, as there’s a station by the main entrance – so what did the railway company (Arriva – “transport partner”) offer? 1 train within an hour of the published finishing time. So much for “integrated transport”.

As to the police, remember it’s West Mercia, the force who seemed to think driving around at 150mph on public roads for “training” purposes was a pretty neat idea.

Actually, I thoroughly enjoyed the show, particularly the RAF “scenario” which was like Farnborough in the 1970’s with bangs and flashes.

Two requests, though:

1 Please can somebody wipe out the idiot hang giders who spoilt the Red Arrows? I reckon directing the reheat from the Eurofighter at them should be sufficient discouragement

2 Please can somebody tell the RAF that whilst aeroplanes may be “assets” when on a balance sheet it sounds dreadful in public. Please call them aircraft!!

I feel like the bloke in Life on Mars – have I travelled back in time, am I mad or just on the Classic Flight Rapide from Halfpenny Green? A fantastic afternoon – the low sunlight over the Shropshire countryside, a steam train making its way along the Severn Valley Line, the Gypsy Queens throbbing smoothly away with a low note and the inside of the Rapide furnished to give a real 1950’s feel. Everybody was smiling; the pilot, the AA people on the ground, and not least the passengers. Oh, and an airport where you just arrive and walk over to the plane, get checked and you’re off. Yes, this really was back to the 1950’s.

Thanks to all at Air Atlantique Classic Flight.

You’re right, it is a repeat from BBC4

that’s one pretty aircraft.

Too true. But remember that one day Senna will step off a VC10 into a Lotus 49, go flat through Eau Rouge and then depart in a Hunter F6.

Please can you enlarge the info on the Rover engine – was it related to their experimental car engines and their Rover/BRM Le Mans car? (ie 1950;s to early 1960’s?

Beatties in Wolverhampton, late 60’s, I would guess 1967. I remember little “follow me” vans which guided the airliners into their parking places.

Thanks for a happy memory.

Incidentally OT but there was a similar character with a “works rally Mini” which did a pre-computer simulated drive. Age around 14 I crashed it, again in Beatties toy department.