RAF Cosford 13-4-13

[Jimbuna]

Visited RAF Cosford the other day with two of the Quality Street Gang and a great day was had by all.

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[Herr-Berbunch]

Great stuff, keep 'em coming.

[Red October1984]

I like em!

:Kaleun_Applaud:

[Jimbuna]

Great stuff, keep 'em coming.

You might live to regret that...despite the fact I wasn't snapping as often as I usually do I still took in excess of 300 :)

[Herr-Berbunch]

Not a problem for me, but hurry up before the thread gets overrun.

[Jimbuna]

Next lot won't be till tomorrow...off on another 24 1/2 hour grinder in an hour :-?

[Sailor Steve]

Jim, could you make that one a little bigger? I can't quite make out all the lettering. :O:

[Jimbuna]

Jim, could you make that one a little bigger? I can't quite make out all the lettering. :O:

I see it and it didn't turn out like that on the other two forums but I'll give it a go now.

Edit: Sorted

[Sailor Steve]

Don't bother. I wasn't being critical; just teasing. :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Don't bother. I wasn't being critical; just teasing. :sunny:

I know that mate but it did look out of place...one slight problem being it'll probably happen again whilst posting the rest :sunny:

[Sailor Steve]

Except that now I can't read the part about fire extinguishers and life vests. :wah:

[Schroeder]

The glider in the pictures is an ASK 21. I had a few flight in one of those when I still flew gliders. It's capable of doing aerobatics.:yep:

[Mork_417]

Nice photos! :up:


Would love to see more.:yep:

[Harald_Lange]

Great place not far from me, been there many times. Did you see the scale model collection? It used to be in the foyer before one of the hangars.

[STEED]

Wonderful place, bit of a walk from the station but apart from that I had a great day up there back in the 1990's.

[Jimbuna]

Nice photos! :up:


Would love to see more.:yep:

Busy uploading the last I have sorted now.

Great place not far from me, been there many times. Did you see the scale model collection? It used to be in the foyer before one of the hangars.

They are now located between hangars...will be uploaded here as time allows.

[Jimbuna]

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[Beardmoresam]

Did the RAF ever decide on a replacement for the MR4's?

[HundertzehnGustav]

bell UH-1

:D

[Mork_417]

Whoa, what is her name? I've never seen that aircraft before. :o

[Herr-Berbunch]

Whoa, what is her name? I've never seen that aircraft before. :o

Nimrod, based on the Comet.

[Mork_417]

Ah, ok. Thanks!

I've seen the Comet before, just never this one. :hmmm:

Interesting aircraft. :yep:

[blue78]

beautiful photos!! please do show more

[Jimbuna]

In about an hour...I'm currently feeding three different forums and two of them are dedicated solely to aircraft.

[Wreford-Brown]

Great photos Jim. My folks live on one of the ridges overlooking the runway about 10 mins away and it's free so my daughters know it like the back of their hands. The Cosford Air Show is usually in Jun and one of the approach is over my folks house - it makes for a great background to the BBQ (when the weather permits!).

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

Great photos Jim. My folks live on one of the ridges overlooking the runway about 10 mins away and it's free so my daughters know it like the back of their hands. The Cosford Air Show is usually in Jun and one of the approach is over my folks house - it makes for a great background to the BBQ (when the weather permits!).

I envy them...all I get is the Red Arrows when they perform at the finish line for The Great North Run :-?

[TarJak]

Great shots Jim. Might have to put this place on my list next UK visit.

[Oberon]

A flaming pencil, as I live and breathe, didn't know Cosford had one of them, very impressive.

[Jimbuna]

Great shots Jim. Might have to put this place on my list next UK visit.

Well you give me plenty of advance warning so I can meet and torment you there :yep:

[Jimbuna]

A flaming pencil, as I live and breathe, didn't know Cosford had one of them, very impressive.

Didn't have a Rhino though :hmmm:

[Oberon]

Didn't have a Rhino though :hmmm:

Really? It's on their wiki page, unless it was out for maintenance.

Oh, no, a quick website search seems to indicate that she's in London now. :doh:

[Mork_417]

Loving the pictures. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Really? It's on their wiki page, unless it was out for maintenance.

Oh, no, a quick website search seems to indicate that she's in London now. :doh:

Cheers...saved me searching :cool:

[Jimbuna]

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[Herr-Berbunch]

Wow, I always knew it was bigger than I thought, but that's bigger than I thought I thought. :o

[Jimbuna]

Wow, I always knew it was bigger than I thought, but that's bigger than I thought I thought. :o

XR220 is the one that actually flew.

[Jimbuna]

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[Red October1984]

If I could just sit in the cockpit of one of those.....

Put me in there with a helmet, ATC to listen to, and enough food and I won't come out for a week. :arrgh!:

[Herr-Berbunch]

P02 - Should've had it painted in the test scheme, otherwise people think it's just another GR1. :up:

[nikimcbee]

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:salute::yeah: One of my fav warplanes.

I'll offer again.
Jim, how many kegs of Newcastle would it cost me to get you to visit me, so I can take you here:
http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/

:D

[Red October1984]

I'll offer again.
Jim, how many kegs of Newcastle would it cost me to get you to visit me, so I can take you here:
http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/

If you can get me an endless supply of Root Beer and .223 ammo, i'd walk to Oregon to see that. :D

[Schroeder]

If I could just sit in the cockpit of one of those.....

Put me in there with a helmet, ATC to listen to, and enough food and I won't come out for a week. :arrgh!:
I was lucky enough to be allowed to sit in a Tornado once. It's surprising how comfortable and big the cockpits are. Afterwards I sat down in an old F104 Starfighter...the exact opposite....:doh:

[Red October1984]

I was lucky enough to be allowed to sit in a Tornado once. It's surprising how comfortable and big the cockpits are. Afterwards I sat down in an old F104 Starfighter...the exact opposite....:doh:

They probably wouldn't let me sit in the thing cause once you got me in I wouldn't come out. :O:

[Jimbuna]

If I could just sit in the cockpit of one of those.....

Put me in there with a helmet, ATC to listen to, and enough food and I won't come out for a week. :arrgh!:

Same here :)

P02 - Should've had it painted in the test scheme, otherwise people think it's just another GR1. :up:

Rgr that :yep:

[Jimbuna]

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:salute::yeah: One of my fav warplanes.

I'll offer again.
Jim, how many kegs of Newcastle would it cost me to get you to visit me, so I can take you here:
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:D

Wouldn't take any kegs Jason...simply organise a west coast SS Meet and ensure Neal will be in attendance :03:

[Jimbuna]

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[Schroeder]

I think I've never seen any of the last three planes. Are they prototypes of aircraft that didn't go into production?:hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

I think I've never seen any of the last three planes. Are they prototypes of aircraft that didn't go into production?:hmm2:

Rgr that...

Avro 707C Research Trainer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_707c

Saunders-Roe SR53 Mixed Power Interceptor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_SR.53

Fairey Delta 2 Supersonic Research Aircraft

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

[Oberon]

Baby Vulcan! :rock:

[Jimbuna]

That's precisely what she was :yep:

[Jimbuna]

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[Schroeder]

Thanks, I already guessed that the 707 was somehow connected with the Vulcan as it has some similar traits.:salute:

The other aircraft you just posted look almost Soviet in their design...who copied who?:hmm2:

**EDIT**
I meant the "open nosers" not the double cockpit Meteor.

[TarJak]

That double nosed Meteor is an odd looking bird.

[Herr-Berbunch]

The other aircraft you just posted look almost Soviet in their design...who copied who?:hmm2:


English Electric's Lightning P1, a prototype - it eventually got a cone in the nose (a la MiG-21) for production.

[Schroeder]

Thanks.:up:

[Wreford-Brown]

That double nosed Meteor is an odd looking bird.

It was a research aircraft to see whether flying in the prone position (on your stomach) would allow higher G to be reached before the pilot blacked out. The answer was yes but it was too uncomfortable for long flights and there were a few other issues that led to it being dropped.

Jim, Do you have any pictures of the Catalina that's next to Monty's dentist truck?

[Jimbuna]

That double nosed Meteor is an odd looking bird.

First one I'd ever seen and honestly had to look twice before attempting a photograph :)

[Jimbuna]

It was a research aircraft to see whether flying in the prone position (on your stomach) would allow higher G to be reached before the pilot blacked out. The answer was yes but it was too uncomfortable for long flights and there were a few other issues that led to it being dropped.

Jim, Do you have any pictures of the Catalina that's next to Monty's dentist truck?

Great answer D, you win the cigar :sunny:

I have a couple of an orange nosed version which I'll put up as soon as I've sorted some more shots but I don't recall seeing Monty's dentist truck :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

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[TarJak]

Is that a JU88 next to the Cat?

[Schroeder]

What is that orange jet?
DESCRIPTIONS PLEASE!!!
What are we paying you for????
Oh...wait....nevermind.....:O:

[Herr-Berbunch]

I didn't know this and had to Google. A Hunting 126, an experimental aircraft used for research into blown flaps.

[Wreford-Brown]

Thanks for the Catalina - spent a few hours inside it when I was a kid and never realised that someone sat in the wing root at the top of the aircraft.

You can see the steps to Monty's dentist truck in the left of the top photo. It's a WW2 era dental surgery on the back of a truck, but they've dressed it as a Desert Rat truck.

[Jimbuna]

What is that orange jet?
DESCRIPTIONS PLEASE!!!
What are we paying you for????
Oh...wait....nevermind.....:O:

LOL :)

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Hunting+126+cosford&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45512109,d.d2k&biw=1093&bih=514&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=J1l0UdrvCcey0QWr8YCwBw

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_H.126

[Jimbuna]

Thanks for the Catalina - spent a few hours inside it when I was a kid and never realised that someone sat in the wing root at the top of the aircraft.

You can see the steps to Monty's dentist truck in the left of the top photo. It's a WW2 era dental surgery on the back of a truck, but they've dressed it as a Desert Rat truck.

I honestly never even noticed it :doh:

[Mork_417]

Again, awesome pictures! :up:

That place looks like it would be well worth visiting.





Thanks.

[Jimbuna]

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[MH]

Nice.
:up:

[Jimbuna]

Yeah they had some really cool models :cool:

[Oberon]

Ha, love the damage on the PAS in the Gulf War model section.

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

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[Wreford-Brown]

Nice.

The Pucara was brought back in 1982 (disabled on the ground during the conflict then recovered afterwards).

What is the Japanese plane?

[Jimbuna]

Nice.

The Pucara was brought back in 1982 (disabled on the ground during the conflict then recovered afterwards).

What is the Japanese plane?

The Pucara is in much better condition then the one at Sunderland...by a long way.

The Japanese aircraft is a Mitsubishi Ki-46 'Dinah' Twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Ki-46

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

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[Silentbuttdeadly]

Great Pictures!!

[Jimbuna]

Great Pictures!!

Thanks :up:

[Jimbuna]

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[Schroeder]

Is that a 210 or a 410?:hmmm:

[HunterICX]

That's the ME410

It's one of the two survivors the other one is stored away somewhere in the US for restoration.

HunterICX

[Jimbuna]

Is that a 210 or a 410?:hmmm:

That's the ME410

It's one of the two survivors the other one is stored away somewhere in the US for restoration.

HunterICX

Tis actually a Messerschmitt Me 410A-1-U2 :smug:

You still win the cigar :03:

Here is the aircrafts personal history:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/85-AF-78-Me-410-420430.pdf

[Mork_417]

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I like the big lady. Beautiful aircraft. :yep:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Just been reading up on that Mozzie (with the funny looking nose). Turns out it was passed around a bit (like most aircraft were in those heady days) and ended up at one point at Little Rissington where the ground crews didn't want to be responsible for keeping another aircraft airworthy so they stuck it in a heated hangar, under a heat duct to encourage the deterioration of the glued joints - which they then said they couldn't maintain on that unit. :nope:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/67-A-595-Mossie-TA639-II.pdf

[Jimbuna]

I like the big lady. Beautiful aircraft. :yep:

Avro Lincoln B2

History:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/84-A-1182-Avro-Lincoln-RF398.pdf

[Jimbuna]

Just been reading up on that Mozzie (with the funny looking nose). Turns out it was passed around a bit (like most aircraft were in those heady days) and ended up at one point at Little Rissington where the ground crews didn't want to be responsible for keeping another aircraft airworthy so they stuck it in a heated hangar, under a heat duct to encourage the deterioration of the glued joints - which they then said they couldn't maintain on that unit. :nope:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/67-A-595-Mossie-TA639-II.pdf

Yes...almost criminal :nope:

[eddie]

Great pictures Jim! From your pictures, it looks like you could fuel up that Mossie, and take her for a spin. I wish it didn't cost so much to maintain them in flyable condition, would love to see and hear one do a flyby. Sadly, doubt that I will ever see that though.

[Jimbuna]

Cheers eddie....this is fast becoming the case for so many iconic aircrafy unfortunately.

I'm off to RAF Waddington in July so hope to get some shots of current frontline aircraft.

[eddie]

Which ac would the RN use off of a carrier now days? If they had one.

[Jimbuna]

Which ac would the RN use off of a carrier now days? If they had one.

We don't have one with the capability since we did away with the Harriers.

Hopefully the F 35 if we ever get them will be used on the two Queen Elizabeth class that are currently under construction but it has already been announced that one of them will be mothballed on completion.

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

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[Wreford-Brown]

We don't have one with the capability since we did away with the Harriers.

Hopefully the F 35 if we ever get them will be used on the two Queen Elizabeth class that are currently under construction but it has already been announced that one of them will be mothballed on completion.

RN have got exchange pilots with the US forces so as soon as we buy some F35 we should be able to use them.

The RAF got royally seen off when we decided to scrap Harrier - a very capable and versatile aircraft that gave great ground support through Afghan, although it struggled with the crosswind component in some airfields. USMC AV8B has the same problem.

When are you in Waddington Jim?

[Jimbuna]

When are you in Waddington Jim?


Travelling Friday 5th, overnight hotel, show Sat 6th and returning straight after (or possibly an overnight before travelling back Sun 7th but can't remember because a friend is organising the booking).

[Herr-Berbunch]

That Spit has the worst finish of any aircraft paint job I've ever seen, and I'm including my own model-building exploits as a kid in that!

I'll try and get there on the Sat if that's when you're going. Do you know which hotel yet? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

That Spit has the worst finish of any aircraft paint job I've ever seen, and I'm including my own model-building exploits as a kid in that!

I'll try and get there on the Sat if that's when you're going. Do you know which hotel yet? :hmmm:

Just spoke to the guy that booked and we are in the Gunness Travelodge, S****horpe on the Fri night (5th), the show on Sat (6th) and travelling back after the show.

[Jimbuna]

Just spoke to the guy that booked and we are in the Gunness Travelodge, S****horpe on the Fri night (5th), the show on Sat (6th) and travelling back after the show.

Beginning to sound like a potential mini SS Meet :)

[Schroeder]

Beginning to sound like a potential mini SS Meet :)
Imagine a German had used that wording...:doh:

:O:

[Oberon]

I love how the forum has censored S****horpe...it's obviously been there before! :har:

[Jimbuna]

Aye, obviously doesn't like the word...S.c.u.n.t.h.o.r.p.e.

[Herr-Berbunch]

If I don't get to Waddo on the Saturday I can easily get to Scunny. I'm guessing that one is near the footy ground/Tesco just off the M181 towards Gunness Wharf.

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

If I don't get to Waddo on the Saturday I can easily get to Scunny. I'm guessing that one is near the footy ground/Tesco just off the M181 towards Gunness Wharf.

Can't say for sure, never been there but I do know it has been chosen because a variety of eateries and more importantly a pub are just 50 yards away and it ain't my turn to drive so I'll be leaving the batmobile at home :)

[Jimbuna]

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[Oberon]

Aaah, Red Top and Firestreak, most deadly when used as a club rather than a missile.

[Jimbuna]

Aaah, Red Top and Firestreak, most deadly when used as a club rather than a missile.

Aye the Frightening pilot would usually have better success using his cannon :)

[Herr-Berbunch]

Aye the Frightening pilot would usually have better success using his leaking, ignited fuel :)

Fixed. :O:

Hard to believe when I was growing up I had both Lightnings and Bloodhounds within 10 miles. Now we've just got some KLM city-hopper types and a lot of choppers for the rigs. When we do get something military over it's usually formation flying King Airs from Cranwell or a too high to see Typhoon or F15. :cry:

[Jimbuna]

Well pretty soon we won't even see any Boulmer traffic :nope:

[Herr-Berbunch]

You'll have to find out when there is an exercise on and go to Spadeadam or Otterburn.

[Oberon]

Funny, talking about Red Top missiles, I've spent most of the afternoon painting a bench for the neighbour, she'd got it at a market for thirty-six quid, and she'd covered the plaque on it, when I finished she showed me the plaque and it was a retirement gift to someone from Hawker-Siddeley. I joked that I'd painted the bench in Anti-Flash White...not sure if she got the reference...

[Jimbuna]

You'll have to find out when there is an exercise on and go to Spadeadam or Otterburn.

I'm not sure what we've got on our itinerary for this year.

Funny, talking about Red Top missiles, I've spent most of the afternoon painting a bench for the neighbour, she'd got it at a market for thirty-six quid, and she'd covered the plaque on it, when I finished she showed me the plaque and it was a retirement gift to someone from Hawker-Siddeley. I joked that I'd painted the bench in Anti-Flash White...not sure if she got the reference...

What was the inscription on the plaque?

[Jimbuna]

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[Oberon]

I'm not sure what we've got on our itinerary for this year.



What was the inscription on the plaque?

With best wishes for a very happy retirement from your many friends at Hawker-Siddeley Aviation.

[Jimbuna]

It would have been great to have a name for identification purposes but you can't have it every way I suppose.

[Oberon]

It would have been great to have a name for identification purposes but you can't have it every way I suppose.

Aye, was one of the first things I looked for when I saw Hawker-Siddeley...although I somewhat doubt it's Sir Sydneys, would have been a few extra zeros after the price in that case. :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Aye, was one of the first things I looked for when I saw Hawker-Siddeley...although I somewhat doubt it's Sir Sydneys, would have been a few extra zeros after the price in that case. :haha:

No doubt :cool:

[Jimbuna]

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[Oberon]

One of our most successful tank exports. :yep: An all round good tank for the era, and with upgrades, pretty good for the eras after.

[Schroeder]

You've got to give the Centurion that it's an awesome looking tank.:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

The Chieftain was even better.

Next up, the Leopard.

[Jimbuna]

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[MH]

cool pictures.:cool:
Would love to visit this museum.

[Schroeder]

Next up, the Leopard.
Leopard I to be precise.:know:

[Jimbuna]

cool pictures.:cool:
Would love to visit this museum.
Rgr that.

Leopard I to be precise.:know:

Not my favourite variant tbh...I much prefer the looks of the Leopard 2.

[Sailor Steve]

Wait, whut? :doh:

I'm not really into tanks, so I keep scrolling past those pictures to see what's new. This time I finally noticed the York sitting right behind it. I build a model conversion of one of those a long time ago. I didn't know there were any left. Cool! :rock:

[Schroeder]

Not my favourite variant tbh...I much prefer the looks of the Leopard 2.
Actually the leopard II isn't a vartiant of the Leopard I. They are totally independent designs and only share the name.
But I like them both.:yeah:

[Oberon]

The original Leopard was a good tank, but the II is definitely one of the best tanks in the world, in fact, out of the Abrams, Challie and Leopard, it's hard to choose between them. Not to say the 80 is a bad tank, but it's not as good as the big three...

[Jimbuna]

Wait, whut? :doh:

I'm not really into tanks, so I keep scrolling past those pictures to see what's new. This time I finally noticed the York sitting right behind it. I build a model conversion of one of those a long time ago. I didn't know there were any left. Cool! :rock:

Then you should like what I'll be posting soon...I think it was commonly known as the Jolly Green Giant.

Actually the leopard II isn't a vartiant of the Leopard I. They are totally independent designs and only share the name.
But I like them both.:yeah:

Rgr that and me too.

The original Leopard was a good tank, but the II is definitely one of the best tanks in the world, in fact, out of the Abrams, Challie and Leopard, it's hard to choose between them. Not to say the 80 is a bad tank, but it's not as good as the big three...

Agreed.

[Jimbuna]

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[eddie]

Jim, I was just curious, have you ever seen the Sunderland on display at Hendon? I understand that you can actually walk through the aircraft!

[Jimbuna]

Jim, I was just curious, have you ever seen the Sunderland on display at Hendon? I understand that you can actually walk through the aircraft!

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http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/9897/29334937.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/29334937.jpg/)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7634/78202592.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/78202592.jpg/)

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4688/12243528.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/12243528.jpg/)

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5226/71100383.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/71100383.jpg/)

Also:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1962137&postcount=181

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1964358&postcount=190

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1964901&postcount=193

[Jimbuna]

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4655/72861629.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/72861629.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6777/91ai.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/91ai.jpg/)

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7411/91bw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/91bw.jpg/)


http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3655/91ck.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/203/91ck.jpg/)

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5558/91db.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/91db.jpg/)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5241/91el.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/91el.jpg/)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2513/91fu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/91fu.jpg/)

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3387/91hd.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/91hd.jpg/)

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2648/91gyj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/213/91gyj.jpg/)

[Sailor Steve]

Suuuuuuuper Jolly!

[MH]

Nice pictures.
Got to fly in a type of this bus... once upon the time.

[Gerald]

Cool pictures Jim! :up:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Betonov posted a pic of me stood in a MH-53, by the Gatling. :D

[Jimbuna]

One of the best exhibits I thought and the first one I've seen.

[Wreford-Brown]

One of the best exhibits I thought and the first one I've seen.

I'll see whether I can get you some photos this week :03:

[Sailor Steve]

..you can't please all of the people all of the time. Abraham Lincoln
You know that's not what he said? :O:

[Jimbuna]

I'll see whether I can get you some photos this week :03:

That would be great D :cool:

[Catfish]

Wow nice pictures !
Thanks for posting, Jim :up:

[Jimbuna]

Wow nice pictures !
Thanks for posting, Jim :up:

Not many left to go now.

[Jimbuna]

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3774/60228829.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/60228829.jpg/)

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/153/92an.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/92an.jpg/)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7167/95201678.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/95201678.jpg/)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6088/93af.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/93af.jpg/)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2518/64264197.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/64264197.jpg/)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9864/94ad.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/94ad.jpg/)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8181/88563485.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/88563485.jpg/)

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2259/95ag.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/95ag.jpg/)

[Herr-Berbunch]

All good stuff. Great memories of Chipmunk flights. :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Never got up in one but have a video of a friend who went up in a Tiger Moth whilst in Cairns.

[Herr-Berbunch]

There are Tiger Moth flights available in the UK, but none up near you - typical. Nearest I think is Liverpool or Manchester, the rest are darn sarf - Kent, Cambs., Surrey.

[Schroeder]

What is that cute thingy in front of the Ju 52 in the first shot?:hmm2:

[Herr-Berbunch]

What is that cute thingy in front of the Ju 52 in the first shot?:hmm2:

I had to resort to visiting Cosford's website - a Flying Flea.

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/mignet-flying-flea/

[Jimbuna]

I crossed the boundary to get a side on shot but was spotted and sent back :oops:

[Gerald]

Fie upon you,:arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

I bite my tongue at you, Sirrah! :smug:

[Jimbuna]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3407/45240685.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/45240685.jpg/)

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3318/96ao.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/96ao.jpg/)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/439/96bn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/96bn.jpg/)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/792/72291186.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/72291186.jpg/)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4420/97ay.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/97ay.jpg/)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9404/15880060.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/15880060.jpg/)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8701/98ad.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/98ad.jpg/)

[Schroeder]

I had to resort to visiting Cosford's website - a Flying Flea.

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/mignet-flying-flea/
Thanks for the answer.:up:

[Wreford-Brown]

That would be great D :cool:

Definitely not the best picture I've ever taken, but at least it's recent:

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww340/Wreford-Brown/SuperJolly_zps827746d4.jpg (http://s733.photobucket.com/user/Wreford-Brown/media/SuperJolly_zps827746d4.jpg.html)

:03:

[Jimbuna]

The real thing is always better than a static example :sunny:

[Wreford-Brown]

The real thing is always better than a static example :sunny:

There's a few holiday snaps over in The Lair...

[Jimbuna]

There's a few holiday snaps over in The Lair...

Not sure if I've seen them...I remember those of you and the family though...I'll have a look.

[Sailor Steve]

I'm fascinated by the fact that the stripes on the propellers of the last two RAF planes are asymmetrical. :hmmm: :06:

[Jimbuna]

I'm fascinated by the fact that the stripes on the propellers of the last two RAF planes are asymmetrical. :hmmm: :06:

Well spotted...I honestly never noticed :hmmm:

[Herr-Berbunch]

At all viewing angles, the propellor design consisting of black and white stripes asymmetrically placed on opposing blades was judged 'most conspicuous' by a large margin.http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/1970s/media/AM78-29.pdf

I guess red and white isn't going to be too far off the mark either.

[Jimbuna]

Agreed...as long as there is a strong contrast any such colours would probably suffice.

[fireftr18]

Interesting. Who would've thought that it made that big of a difference?

[Jimbuna]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3061/90359738.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/90359738.jpg/)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6976/100vf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/100vf.jpg/)

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3889/101pix.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/101pix.jpg/)

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/8805/102bj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/102bj.jpg/)

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/143/103nb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/103nb.jpg/)

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/6411/103ai.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/833/103ai.jpg/)

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3534/104lg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/104lg.jpg/)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2826/104ayx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/104ayx.jpg/)

[Catfish]

Very nice, again thanks for posting ! :)
:up:

[Jimbuna]

Very nice, again thanks for posting ! :)
:up:

My pleasure...just one batch left.

[fireftr18]

What are those red things that look like a cross between a cruise missle and torpedo?

[Jimbuna]

What are those red things that look like a cross between a cruise missle and torpedo?

Henschel Hs 298

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henschel_Hs_298

Henschel Hs 117

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henschel_Hs_117

[Jimbuna]

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/2433/105lc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/541/105lc.jpg/)

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3682/105ap.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/22/105ap.jpg/)

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1544/105br.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/105br.jpg/)

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/9618/105cb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/105cb.jpg/)

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5726/105dj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/105dj.jpg/)

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1520/106ti.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/106ti.jpg/)

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1908/106ab.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/106ab.jpg/)

[Herr-Berbunch]

Nice, Jim. Thanks for sharing, and showing us the wonderful aviation past we've all but thrown away. :wah:

:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Nice, Jim. Thanks for sharing, and showing us the wonderful aviation past we've all but thrown away. :wah:

:yeah:

Cheers...the was the last of them and the rain started seconds before I took the last picture (forgetting to wipe the lens) :88)

Until Waddington early July.

[fireftr18]

We certainly appreciate you sharing the pictures. :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

We certainly appreciate you sharing the pictures. :Kaleun_Cheers:
No problem my friend...the pleasure was all mine :sunny: