Hurricane Pilot

During Saturday, possibly about 1pm, though my memory of the time can’t be relied apon, whilst wandering through and looking at the Hurricane et al in the Hanger whn a ‘family group’ was being shown the aircraft.

Turned out that a pilot who flew that actual hurri IV from malta was being re-united with it, whilst his daughter and younger family members took pics etc. (and were quite emotional, though someone quiped – don’t let him start it up!)

Unfortunately i only had my camera with me (and couldn’t write anything down) and have since forgotton the gentlemans name and if KZ321 was in ‘his’ scheme.

If someone happens to know the details i’ve forgotten – i’d be grateful.

Cheers

Michael

Bomber/Fighter?

My answer has to be the direction the tail gunner tells me to!!

😉

When i first read the 1st post i was going to say exactly what Ant said – knew i’d read it somewhere. Thanks Ant. Must read Piece of Cake again.

The question was though for a Bomber, not fighter. Bombers are different arn’t they? Fighters having one handed controls, bombers the err… ‘stearing wheel’ type with two hands??

So if your right handed is it easier to stear left (hand up) or right (hand down)??

Maybe as the pilot is on the left and he wishes to look out the left window to see the enemy so naturally everything goes left.

Best i can do anyways.

Other movements

three

Got them

Ok. Three posts – one for each page.

Canopy.

I’ve a few pics from June 2001 of XN728.

The canopy back then was certainly not as smashed as it is now.

Here’s one:

Harvard

I saw the report on Anglia whilst visiting home.

Think the Harvard was FE992 ‘K@T’ G-BDAM.

Didn’t hear the report say if the Harvard would end up in Canada as well.

Elvington

Hi

I belive numerous people camp/caravan at the Elvington Airshow (August b/h). If i’m remembering correctly they usually have a boucy castle/karting etc.

What there is to do during the night though i wouldn’t know.

Hope this may be of help.

🙂

Was just delighted that it was so close and in theory i’ll be able to go. Would have been rather disapointed to have missed out.

Have yet though to make it down to the NMPTF today. Any chance you can let me know the details please? Time/Cost etc. Obviously i’m missing something as I can’t seem to find it on the site…

Cheers