Unfortunately I have not won the Lottery!

If the move came to fruition to Spitfire Corner, I am only 2 hrs up the road and am a willing ex rigger. Good luck in your deliberations.

Bob

BAe Systems Heritage Department produce a 46 page booklet (The English Electric P1 Supersonic Fighter Concept) for a small fee, see http://www.w823.co.uk/ke_books.htm .

From it comes the following; the airbrakes provided plenty of drag, but deflected airflow downwards across the tailplane causing a serious and unacceptable nose-up trim change. The airbrakes were left closed and the prototypes flown in such a manner that they were not needed. As stated previously the airbrakes are still visible on both WG760 & 763.

Hope this clarifies the reason why there are no photos.

Bob

Commercial–in-Confidence in modern times is more relevant than ever. With instant social media and the ability to photograph and post on line within seconds makes life extremely difficult for entrepreneurs let alone joe public. How the Google exec managed to keep his record breaking sky dive a secret is a lesson for us all.

All I can say about the OSA is that I am covered, having signed many times over 39 yrs service, rightly or wrongly, until I leave this mortal coil. No, I am not that Norwegian blue!

One thing I can relate is our Unit Test Pilot who flew both XM 135 (before it went to Duxford) & 137 (EE Lightning Mk1) said that on approaching Mach2, he was still pressed hard into his bang seat. I still do not know the top speed of said EE Lightning (of any mark).

Whatever! I am of the opinion that the less you know the less you can compromise/talk about!

We seem to be in a world that everyone expects to know everything about everything. Is this a good thing? I personally, would feel safer knowing less but feeling someone further up the chain was in proper control of our destiny. Wishful thinking?

Banupa, please do not think that all Bengals are aggressive. Many just want to play with an unwilling participant. I had a Black Smoke Persian that would see off any opposition no matter its race, creed, colour or size.

To those of you thinking of rehoming Bengals or for that matter Maine Coons; they are big fellars with gentle hearts and huge personalities. Very sociable animals that love feline as well as human company. (Hence my post saying 2 cats are preferable). Some are lap cats, others tolerate you. It is their home that they let you into, if you are lucky.

My Black Smoke Maine Coon lived with 4 dogs for a number of years until we took him on. Comes to a whistle, obeys commands (No, indoors, leave, food, biscuits etc. etc.) Trouble is, if he doesn’t get his way he sorts the other cats out in the household in short order. Other than that he is a gentle giant.

The one that we just lost was very much a lap cat. Come early morning, 8Kg of cat landed on your chest and a cold wet paw (been in the water bowl) hit you round the cheeks. No need for an alarm clock. Their chirping keeps you guessing but ensures you know that you are included in their lives. Apparently they do not vocalise with each other just to humans. Bull s!!!!t! Our youngster calls the old boy incessantly just to play. As my vet says ‘Cats do not read the book’.

To those who worry that the gene pool is reducing. I am reliably informed that new blood from the USA or other UK breeders ensure incest & inherent diseases is kept to the absolute minimum. Unfortunately there are still some totally inconsiderate breeders around.

Bob

As Moggie C says, step back and look at the facts. This is an extremely cheap politically orientated one-up-man-ship which should be stopped in its tracks.

By the way, my Great Grand Daughter who has just turned 4 will never (bar a magic turn of fate) communicate with this world. Her parents, grandparents and us would wish for no more than a caring society. Give us back the respite homes and the minimum wage can go and tickle.

Lovely Captain; much better than my 1/72nd Matchbox effort all those years ago. Now to get the real one home!!!!!

A great pity that that fine modeller is no longer with us.

Cannot see from your photos, but did he remember the blue bands on the u/c fairings. I know, just being picky!

Bob

Free speech must be a balance of both views. The hatred view must be countered by the respectful view. Unfortunately this does not seem to occur. Them that shout loudest seem to obtain widest circulation whist the moderates are consigned to the silence corner.

607 was the reserve aircraft for Black Buck1 and bombed Stanley Airfield after the first aircraft suffered pressurisation problems; captained by one Martin Withers who today flies and displays with great penache the ‘Delta Lady’ XH558.