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Jimbuna

07-02-12, 06:55 AM

A dark and damp day but still enjoyable.

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BossMark

07-02-12, 07:05 AM

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One these beauties did a flypast on Saturday afternoon she came in very low and flew around for about 5 minutes awesome site and noise :):yep:.
But I couldn't find my bloody camera in time :wah:

Harald_Lange

07-02-12, 07:23 AM

RAF Cosford is pretty cool too, not far from me. I'd recommend you popping in if you're around that way.

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/collections/aircraft/

Jimbuna

07-02-12, 07:39 AM

One these beauties did a flypast on Saturday afternoon she came in very low and flew around for about 5 minutes awesome site and noise :):yep:.
But I couldn't find my bloody camera in time :wah:

I'm not sure but that may be a replice...the one at Eden Camp is.

Jimbuna

07-02-12, 07:40 AM

RAF Cosford is pretty cool too, not far from me. I'd recommend you popping in if you're around that way.

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/collections/aircraft/

Never been there Harald but hope to some day.

u crank

07-02-12, 07:58 AM

Herr-Berbunch

07-02-12, 08:07 AM

Bus driving for your mate again, or a personal trip this time? :hmmm:

A little bit further down and you could've gone to Waddington Airshow.

Next time you go, which should be in about 2014 the rate you're going, let us know beforehand and I'm sure a few more could tag along and have our own North of England meet. :sunny:

nikimcbee

07-02-12, 09:18 AM

So I see Mrs. Buna is letting you add bigger models to your collection.:haha:

07-02-12, 09:19 AM

Nice spit picture and the reptiles.

AVGWarhawk

07-02-12, 11:14 AM

Jim,

Some interesting and different aircraft I have not seen before. The aircraft with the number 50 on the nose, what was it designed to do(other than fly :shifty:)? Bomber?

07-02-12, 11:20 AM

Some interesting and different aircraft I have not seen before. The aircraft with the number 50 on the nose, what was it designed to do(other than fly :shifty:)? Bomber?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Nimrod

joegrundman

07-02-12, 11:21 AM

that's a nimrod. you may remember them from playing GIUK scenarios in Harpoon.

They are a long range ASW patrol plane (i think the long tail boom is the MAD). Some were modified to be AEW, i think. But playing harpoon, the nimrod rocked! Worth two orions.

the funny one that looks like a 1950's plane-of-the-future is the Handley Page Victor nuclear bomber, later used as mid-air tanker into the 90s.

Oberon

07-02-12, 11:37 AM

Good to see Linda still there, from what I heard on the vines her owners and the Museum have had a few fallings out.
The Museum was just out of reach for us, so thanks for the pics to show me what I missed. I'm a bit spoilt when it comes to air museums though because I've been to the RAF Museum at Hendon, which if you ever find yourself going back to school Jim (:03:) is well worth a look in, and it's free! :rock:

Herr-Berbunch

07-02-12, 01:03 PM

Sorry, Jim, just realised I got Elvington and Eden Camp mixed up, well they aren't exactly a million miles apart.

STEED

07-02-12, 02:08 PM

RAF Cosford is pretty cool too, not far from me. I'd recommend you popping in if you're around that way.

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/collections/aircraft/

Jim, Cosford is like Duxford just a shade smaller not much I must say. Well worth a visit they got a ME-262 and a good collection of aircraft engines and missiles as well. I went up on the train, bit of a walk from the country station but well worth it.

BTW: Nice pics. :up:

AVGWarhawk

07-02-12, 02:56 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Nimrod

Interesting configuration. Cool aircraft.

Jimbuna

07-02-12, 05:09 PM

Cool photos Jim, I love the Spit.

I have a question I've been meaning to ask you, as to your location and obvious interest in aviation. My father was station at Middleton St. George during the war. He was an aircraft mechanic and member of No. 6 Group RCAF, specifically 428 Squadron. I understand that this field is now Durham Tees Valley Airport. Just wondering if you have ever been there? :salute:

A few years ago, booked on a flight to Gibraltar.

Bus driving for your mate again, or a personal trip this time? :hmmm:

A little bit further down and you could've gone to Waddington Airshow.

Next time you go, which should be in about 2014 the rate you're going, let us know beforehand and I'm sure a few more could tag along and have our own North of England meet. :sunny:

Waddington was good this year I hear and yes the UK element should organise a mini meet or better still SubSim should give London another go as a venue.

So I see Mrs. Buna is letting you add bigger models to your collection.:haha:

She was extremely brave waiting in the canteen with what I now know were multiple fractures to her elbow.

Jim,

Some interesting and different aircraft I have not seen before. The aircraft with the number 50 on the nose, what was it designed to do(other than fly :shifty:)? Bomber?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Nimrod

Like Joe states...Nimrod

that's a nimrod. you may remember them from playing GIUK scenarios in Harpoon.

They are a long range ASW patrol plane (i think the long tail boom is the MAD). Some were modified to be AEW, i think. But playing harpoon, the nimrod rocked! Worth two orions.

the funny one that looks like a 1950's plane-of-the-future is the Handley Page Victor nuclear bomber, later used as mid-air tanker into the 90s.

Spent many a night operating them in Harpoon Admirals Edition...a lethal ASW asset.

The other as you rightly state was one of the V bombers.

Good to see Linda still there, from what I heard on the vines her owners and the Museum have had a few fallings out.
The Museum was just out of reach for us, so thanks for the pics to show me what I missed. I'm a bit spoilt when it comes to air museums though because I've been to the RAF Museum at Hendon, which if you ever find yourself going back to school Jim (:03:) is well worth a look in, and it's free! :rock:

Yeah, once done an anti - riot course with the Met down at Hendon.

Sorry, Jim, just realised I got Elvington and Eden Camp mixed up, well they aren't exactly a million miles apart.

Yeah they are really quite close.

Jim, Cosford is like Duxford just a shade smaller not much I must say. Well worth a visit they got a ME-262 and a good collection of aircraft engines and missiles as well. I went up on the train, bit of a walk from the country station but well worth it.

BTW: Nice pics. :up:

On my list of places to visit...never seem to find the time since I retired.

I'll try to put the rest up tomorrow when I get in from work...actually got inside a Dakota for the first time as well.

Jimbuna

07-03-12, 11:34 AM

These were sited outdoors and IMHO are in need of some TLC

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Herr-Berbunch

07-03-12, 12:48 PM

Two less Tornados in the world today, two crew rescued and two still missing in the Moray Firth.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18692532

Oberon

07-03-12, 01:49 PM

Two less Tornados in the world today, two crew rescued and two still missing in the Moray Firth.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18692532

A hope for their swift and safe recovery.

Jimbuna

07-03-12, 01:58 PM

A hope for their swift and safe recovery.

I'm hearing there's not much hope on another forum :hmm2:

Oberon

07-03-12, 02:16 PM

I'm hearing there's not much hope on another forum :hmm2:

Keeping my fingers crossed that that is not the case and Martin-Baker will have four ties to send out...

Jimbuna

07-03-12, 02:23 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed that that is not the case and Martin-Baker will have four ties to send out...

Hoping your right :sunny:

TarJak

07-04-12, 08:04 AM

Those cold pommy winters do nothing for the paint jobs on those birds. They would cost a bomb to keep looking close to airworthy I'd expect.

Jimbuna

07-04-12, 09:08 AM

Keeping my fingers crossed that that is not the case and Martin-Baker will have four ties to send out...

It's looking like three dead (one confirmed and search called off) and one critical :nope:

Jimbuna

07-04-12, 09:09 AM

Those cold pommy winters do nothing for the paint jobs on those birds. They would cost a bomb to keep looking close to airworthy I'd expect.

Rgr that...these were luuckier they're indoors.

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Oberon

07-04-12, 11:52 AM

Nice pics Jim, is that a Gannet I see there? Very nice indeed :yep:

Bad news about the Tonka crews, RIP to those brave men.

Jimbuna

07-04-12, 12:03 PM

Nice pics Jim, is that a Gannet I see there? Very nice indeed :yep:

Bad news about the Tonka crews, RIP to those brave men.

Yep that was a Gannet and first time I've been inside a Dakota.

Very bad news indeed regarding the Tonka.

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Jimbuna

07-05-12, 06:36 AM

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Herr-Berbunch

07-05-12, 07:39 AM

Halifax? Didn't know there were any fully on display, that's great news - and I really should get off my bum and go there as it's only 50 miles away, or 15 when I go on holiday in August. :D

Just got to influence the wife and kids now. :/\\!!

Jimbuna

07-06-12, 05:47 PM

They're refurbishing a tasty looking mosie in the same hangar...I'll put some pictures up tomorrow.

Jimbuna

07-07-12, 01:35 PM

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07-07-12, 02:10 PM

Nice pics:salute:

Sailor Steve

07-07-12, 02:13 PM

Good thing I have a 2TB hard drive.

Herr-Berbunch

07-07-12, 03:37 PM

Nice, definitely nice! :up:

Jimbuna

07-07-12, 03:58 PM

Good thing I have a 2TB hard drive.

Good job I've a 2"...err forget it :oops:

Nice pics:salute:

Cheers....new camera and all, didn't come out too bad in the end :cool:

Nice, definitely nice! :up:

You should get there, I was honestly impressed....many of the wxhibits I never even took pictures of :hmm2:

TarJak

07-07-12, 09:01 PM

So are they bringing the mossie back to flyable status or just sprucing her up as a static display?

Nice shots BTW.

Jimbuna

07-08-12, 10:18 AM

So are they bringing the mossie back to flyable status or just sprucing her up as a static display?

Nice shots BTW.

I've honestly no idea....should have asked the guy :doh:

Jimbuna

07-10-12, 01:01 PM

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JU_88

07-10-12, 01:21 PM

Nice photos Jimbo, You remind me that I need to pay another visit to RAF Hendon and maybe Duxford too. Ill drag the nipper down there in a couple of years, like me he seems to have taken a liking to aviation from an early age (as well as trains and diggers) - it must be Genetic :haha:
Took him to London transport museum a few weeks ago and he bloody loved it.

Jimbuna

07-10-12, 01:24 PM

Oberon

07-10-12, 01:38 PM

JU_88

07-10-12, 02:00 PM

LT Museum is nice but I preferred it before the refurb, more things to see. Still a nice place though, even more fun whenever I go with my Dad as he remembers working on the Routemaster on display there IIRC.

Some nice pics again Jim, I like the Bouncing bomb setup there.

Is that the forward fuselage of a photo-recon Canberra I see there too? Always had a weak spot for them, lovely birds. :yep:

Same here, back in the 80s when I was a kid. they had more stuff - espeically buses, now they just got a couple of Route Masters, a tram and alot of fluff.
Mind you, covent garden is only a tiny portion of their real collection, they got just about every type of tube train ever built stored up at their Depot in Acton. But i think its only open to the public once a year or so. never been though as im not particularly into trains now (loved them when I was a kid though, we had real trains back then, not these horrible plastic things you get now.) That said im still a bit saddened to see things like the old Metropolitain line stock get carted off to the breakers yard - even if they did smell of wee...

Oberon

07-10-12, 03:29 PM

Same here, back in the 80s when I was a kid. they had more stuff - espeically buses, now they just got a couple of Route Masters, a tram and alot of fluff.
Mind you, covent garden is only a tiny portion of their real collection, they got just about every type of tube train ever built stored up at their Depot in Acton. But i think its only open to the public once a year or so. never been though as im not particularly into trains now (loved them when I was a kid though, we had real trains back then, not these horrible plastic things you get now.) That said im still a bit saddened to see things like the old Metropolitain line stock get carted off to the breakers yard - even if they did smell of wee...

Oh, you're telling me, it's all plastic fantastic now. I miss the old slamdoor 3rd rail stock that used to rattle out of South London into Kent, and the old Northern and Central line stock. Now all we have left is youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGfWY6JmyLU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uefJAgjRDw

Jimbuna

07-10-12, 03:36 PM