Well, that’s another aeronautical puzzle finally sorted out.
Log in next week, when we ask ‘Flying Helmets- Which way round should I wear mine?
Yes indeed, quite unusual for the French to create a butt-ugly flying machine, especially when you consider all those beautiful bombers that once (dis)graced the skies!
I always land the front end now. The one time I got muddled and landed the back end first, it went very peculiar, and I was suddenly looking at a lot of sky, then a lot of grass, then a lot more sky etc…
There is a lot of micro-management in GA, but ATC seem to be leaving these details to me.
We had a thread about NS Norway’s ficticious aeroplanes last year, and I think the ‘Airtruck’ may have been inspired by the Miles Aerovan. Incidently, there is apparently quite a direct link from the Aerovan to the Short Skyvan.
What sort of condiment or dressing would go best with my hat ( which I am having trouble eating!)
£2million ? Perhaps they know the warbird market better than most! Apart from public auctions, it is very are to find out at what price deals were actually done.
However, they (website ) are under the impression that there are just seven airworthy Hurricanes.
Norway had some very impressive high ground wrecks such as He111 and Ju 88s’ which were not recovered until the 1970s, and are now complete restored examples. Their very isolated locations seem to be the key to their survival. It seems that nothing similar has been achieved here.
It does beg the question whether it is really worthwhile disturbing the remnants.
Here is the unique amphibian, with ex-Jodel wings and the turned-up tips turned down again. The retractable u/c is hand-cranked.
There is some enthusiasm at Old Sarum to finish the project, as a tribute to Bill
From the various bits, large and small, grovelled off the hills and mountains of the UK, how much has metemorphosed back into anything like a complete airframe, and then made it onto public dispaly?
Bits of the Elvington Halifax repro
Parts of the Albacore at Yeovilton ?
There must be others.
Well ,there’s a thing. Now I look at the lines of the **** ( unprintable design that rhymes with sock) I can see some Luton heritage, especially the fin.
I never thought of using a bathtub full of rubble to get my Luton airborne, but frankly, any help would have been welcome!
very effective post-production work there. How about cloning out the mast spearing into the Mustang ! Love the de-saturated Hurri.
Pretty good pictures. A few years ago, pre-digital you would have called them outstanding, but the bar has been raised so high these days. We are so used to , almost blase, seeing utterly sharp, punchy images that fill the frame and technology has put that capability within reach of many people who can afford the kit, though old-fashioned photographic instincts are still required, and not everyone has those.
In my opinion, we now see so many technically great shots of aircraft banking round the corner at OW or wherever, that they no longer really catch the eye. Something extra is needed, probably ground, cloudscape or whatever.
If you stand at exactly the same place as everyone else, at the same time, you will get the same shots as we so often see.
There are variables to introduce, such as-
Exposure
Composition
Location
Shutterspeed
Thank heavens that individual creativity is STILL the most important thing!
A fine set- many thanks. F 18 driver is obviously a frustrated taildragger enthusiast.
Just for a change, next year lets have an average wind strength of under 30 knots!
Sorry , but it is embarrasing to need wing walkers three years in a row!
I actually can usually taxi straight you know.
Whatever creation mainifests itself out of that lot will have little to do with a 617 Sqdn Lancaster- there can’t be more than 25% of the airframe present.
If someone is going to the trouble of making a ‘new’ bomber, why not make a Stirling, which would at least have rarity value, albeit as a representitive rather than a historical artifact.
These wilderness relics are so much more inspiring and intriguing whilst they remain out there. Once caught, and broken apart and surrounded by railings and benches and signs, the aura is lost and they are just another knackered plane.
Think of the B24 Lady Be Good, a time-capsule way out in the Libyan desert, and now, a mangled heap piled up in some back-yard. If it is not ultra-rare, or the basis of a resonable restoration (rather than a recreation) lets leave them where they are, whilst they still have some authenticity and dignity.