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[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Thats good, I'm east of Bedford so wuold have been unlikely to see it.

Martin P

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Bananas to Mike and Martin and … Andrew, the version identifier is specific!

rgds

Bill

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

How about Page then

Martin P

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Posted by Cornish Jack on 20/05/2020 12:26:43:

Ref. Plasma's windvane 'Tomb', aircraft are, obviously ideal subjects.

I have just completed a similar item to give to our neighbours, who have been absolutely splendid in doing shopping for us. I asked the lady of the house whether she preferred a windvane or a desk version and she couldn't decide – so I did both. Ideally, if the windvane version prevails, the sub-base should be removed and the attachment made directly.

Today's Quiz question – What is the lady called?

rgds

Bill

Maid Marian?

[Anonymous]

Plenty of activity today; just watched a Mustang fly over at about 1000 feet. And earlier an unidentified single seat fighter was doing aerobatics; possibly one of the US carrier based fighters – quite a throaty engine, nothing like a Merlin or Griffon.

Andrew

[Alan VosParticipant @alanvos39612]

Posted by Buffer on 20/05/2020 10:59:51:

I knew it was proposed to make syy writing legal again in the UK (since 1960). Now with added computer control.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Around 17:00 had a Spitfire/Hurricane pass well north of us heading east, it was quite high, obviously up for an air test.

Martin P

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Grief,

Was I the only one who noticed that its a Victor 1a?

I know you lot aren't exactly fans of L33T but…

N31L

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

A Lysander passed over at 13:05 heading towards Old Warden Museum, about four miles from me, so I assume it was theirs up for a test flight.

Martin P

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 24/05/2020 20:36:09:

Grief,

Was I the only one who noticed that its a Victor 1a?

I know you lot aren't exactly fans of L33T but…

N31L

…

For those old enough to recall Harry Hemsley on the wireless …"What did Horace say, Winnie?"

rgds

Bill

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Cornish Jack on 25/05/2020 14:18:52:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 24/05/2020 20:36:09:

Grief,

Was I the only one who noticed that its a Victor 1a?

I know you lot aren't exactly fans of L33T but…

N31L

…

For those old enough to recall Harry Hemsley on the wireless …"What did Horace say, Winnie?"

rgds

Bill

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Some interesting news from the BBC on Nine seater Electric Flight.

BBC News

 

Edited By V8Eng on 30/05/2020 09:08:02

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Thank you , Neil – so that's what Horace said!

rgds

Bill

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

V8 – interesting concept … but …

Rather too many battery-related aircraft incidents for unlimited confidence at the moment. Batteries are only an intermediate in the 'power train' … the charge source (coal, nuclear, gas) really needs to be hydrogen to have any realistic value in climate change.

The discharge curve would make interesting viewing.

rgds

Bill

[robjon44Participant @robjon44]

Hi all, yesterday while sitting in the back garden with the missus minding our collective own business I heard a puttering noise ( technical term ) a few moments later a Piper J3 Cub flew past quite low & at a leisurely pace, the only one I have ever seen, coincidentally there is a scale modelling magazine on the desk next to me with an advert for a Thunder Tiger ARTF kit of this aircraft on the back cover & to round it out my other halfs maiden name is Piper!

Bob H.

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

Heads up (literally) 5th July Spitfire flight Cambridgeshire.

**LINK**

regards Martin

[Danny M2ZParticipant @dannym2z]

Qantas just pensioned off it's last 747 to the Arizona graveyard.

After 50 years in service the fleet is being replaced.

The flight path of the last flight over the Pacific Ocean was most interesting. (Tracked on FlightAware)

* Danny M *

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Shuttleworth has its first airshow this weekend, the grass field has been marked out into squares to allow for one car and family to watch the display and distance from the next bay, we had a Spitfire over yesterday heading towards the airfield but didnt see anything elso going in, lets hope they have a good weekend.

Martin P

[Cyril BonnettParticipant @cyrilbonnett24790]

The Antonov-225 Mriya is heading for Prestwick, landing around 2.30pm and leaving at 4.30pm.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

The two seater Sea Fury that lives at Duxford crashed today, the two on board the plane were ok. The aircraft looks a mess.

Martin P

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by martin perman on 04/08/2020 18:52:03:

The two seater Sea Fury that lives at Duxford crashed today, the two on board the plane were ok. The aircraft looks a mess.

Martin P

Only minor injuries, at least to the pilot and passenger. Local press cuase far worse damage to the English language:

"The aircraft had to undertake a false landing"

Neil

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

If it was Look East I wouldnt be surprised, they reported that the airship had crashed at Cardington when it hadn't even taken off!

Martin P

[robjon44Participant @robjon44]

Hi all, on recent trip to North Lincolnshire went to range at Donna Nook & saw 2 Apache attack helicopters giving targets on the beach some wellie with their 30mm chain cannons, surprised we can afford it these days

Bob H

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Two Spitfires passed over Bedford this lunchtime at around 2000 feet heading north east, I believe that they were BBMF because the engines were quite low rpm and flying in close formation with the left of the pair with his nose in front.

Martin P

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Watched three of these at play, on Thursday, from the beach at Rhosneigr

MichaelG.

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