East Fortune Airshow 27-7-13

Herr-Berbunch · 08-11-13, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Did you spot the mistake on one of those aircraft in the hangar?

The Harrier plastered with Royal Navy would be the one.

The only other mistake I can see on this page is the thread title.

Flying Toaster · 08-12-13, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

The Harrier plastered with Royal Navy would be the one.

The only other mistake I can see on this page is the thread title.

That's actually the oldest surviving Harrier, and is one of the pre-production aircraft. It was used as a test bed for varying things, which is why it has the Gr.3 nose on it. At one point it was apparently used as a ground instructional airframe for the RN, hence the markings.
Nobody seems to know what those wooden bits in the side of the fuselage are though.

Flying Toaster · 08-12-13, 05:00 AM

Here are some of my photos from the airshow, sorry about the poor quality. This aerial photography is tough, I have some lovely shots of empty sky!

Herr-Berbunch · 08-12-13, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Toaster

That's actually the oldest surviving Harrier, and is one of the pre-production aircraft. It was used as a test bed for varying things, which is why it has the Gr.3 nose on it. At one point it was apparently used as a ground instructional airframe for the RN, hence the markings.
Nobody seems to know what those wooden bits in the side of the fuselage are though.

I knew most of that after a bit of searching, apart from the RN instructional airframe. I also know that the bump may have been associated with a test camera or testing point for in-flight refuelling probe, but it's all just speculation until we can dig someone or something up in its history.

I can see Flying Toaster is going to fit in just fine around these parts.

Jimbuna · 08-12-13, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

The Harrier plastered with Royal Navy would be the one.

The only other mistake I can see on this page is the thread title.

Rgr that...wasn't aware of the history until Flying Toaster posted.

Cybermat47 · 08-12-13, 05:06 AM

I saw a Me 163 Komet in that hangar. Did you get any close-ups of that?

Jimbuna · 08-12-13, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I saw a Me 163 Komet in that hangar. Did you get any close-ups of that?

IIRC I took only the one...should be posted soon.

Garion · 08-12-13, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I saw a Me 163 Komet in that hangar. Did you get any close-ups of that?

I think I may have a couple of piccies of the Comet and will post them later in the week (if they are up to snuff

)

Cheers

Gary

Jimbuna · 08-12-13, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I saw a Me 163 Komet in that hangar. Did you get any close-ups of that?

The only one I took.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-12-13, 10:37 AM

On the same day it was the 2nd annual Cleethorpes Airshow, held along the seafront (estuary, really!). They've been edited to remove a persistent mark on the lens, and for size.

1 - 2: The Vulcan, unusually it's display time was early in the listings and it was only down as a fly-by but I'd call it more of a half-display.

3 - 4: B-17 'Sally-B', I remember seeing this one in the late eighties and early nineties but not since then, glad to see she's still displaying - the last B-17 flying in Europe I believe.

5: Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, one of only two flying in the world.

6 - 9: Typhoon. Another tremendous, noisy display. After the Tiffy's stilted, prolonged development I was initially nonplussed by it. After seeing the thing display now for the third time this year the agility alone raises it up in my esteem.

Yes, that last photo is deliberate. The airshow was free to watch the display.

Jimbuna · 08-12-13, 10:40 AM

No can see any pictures

Herr-Berbunch · 08-12-13, 10:46 AM

Oh! I can. Here's a link - http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/1741/rzbw.jpg

Fubar2Niner · 08-20-13, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

'Sally-B', I remember seeing this one in the late eighties and early nineties but not since then, glad to see she's still displaying - the last B-17 flying in Europe I believe.

This is for you H-B (Sorry Jim don't mean to hijack the thread). First three shots from a very grey and dismal autumn day at Duxford:

The rest from the Jubilee display at Duxford:

Taxi:

Take off:

Display:

My apologies once again Jim, but she is one hell of a ship

I was at Duxford five or six years previous when both the Sally B and Pink Lady both flew together (hard copies only unfortunately) alas Pink Lady is now static I think

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

PS most pics quite heavily PS'd...... I'm not that good a photographer

Jimbuna · 08-20-13, 03:09 PM

No apologies necessary mate, I've sat in her at Duxford

08-12-13, 05:06 AM	#6
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08-12-13, 10:37 AM	#10
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	On the same day it was the 2nd annual Cleethorpes Airshow, held along the seafront (estuary, really!). They've been edited to remove a persistent mark on the lens, and for size. 1 - 2: The Vulcan, unusually it's display time was early in the listings and it was only down as a fly-by but I'd call it more of a half-display. 3 - 4: B-17 'Sally-B', I remember seeing this one in the late eighties and early nineties but not since then, glad to see she's still displaying - the last B-17 flying in Europe I believe. 5: Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, one of only two flying in the world. 6 - 9: Typhoon. Another tremendous, noisy display. After the Tiffy's stilted, prolonged development I was initially nonplussed by it. After seeing the thing display now for the third time this year the agility alone raises it up in my esteem. Yes, that last photo is deliberate. The airshow was free to watch the display. __________________

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08-20-13, 03:09 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,876 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	No apologies necessary mate, I've sat in her at Duxford __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!