View Full Version : Spitfire over Cottesmore just now..
.. for 15 minutes or so. Luvverly! :ok:
Special occasion?
NutLoose
31st Oct 2013, 12:04
Probably Rolls Royces, it's been out and about today.
Dengue_Dude
31st Oct 2013, 12:31
Presumably it's got wheels that go up AND down again . . .
NutLoose
31st Oct 2013, 12:33
Ohh they always went up and the selector worked as per the book, but to err is human, and hands up anyone that hasn't had a little hiccup
Yup been flying a few months now.
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Nut,
In that case, I sat in it a week ago. It fitted like a glove.. a tight one.
http://www.alrush.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20131031-123027.jpg
CoffmanStarter
31st Oct 2013, 12:37
Strange that ... It's the same colour as your shed :}
Funny you mention wheels up, I was watching the battle of Britain
on youtube yesterday and the flare was fired to warn off the pilot
that was trying to land with the undercarriage up !
Fool! Don't you even know Willowed Pistachio when it's staring you in the face?!
NutLoose
31st Oct 2013, 12:44
Plenty of room ;)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/Spitfire%20MKx1x/image_zps36f8b951.jpg
NutLoose
31st Oct 2013, 12:46
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/Spitfire%20MKx1x/image_zps269c3e4e.jpg
NutLoose
31st Oct 2013, 12:48
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/Spitfire%20MKx1x/Spit_zps086486d0.jpg
flying fire cover ;)
Nut,
Indeed - different diet in them days. I suppose if they were flying at my age, they'd have bulked out a bit too. Maybe..? :hmm:
NutLoose
31st Oct 2013, 13:03
When you think they used to wear great big sheepskin boots, Gauntlets, trousers and jackets, topped off with a maywest etc it must have got a bit snug.
Very true. Not being able to get your circulation going at high altitude too. It would have got cold up there.. especially 'up there' in the PR.
Stitchbitch
31st Oct 2013, 13:12
Well done to Bing (and all at RR), she's looking good :ok:
CoffmanStarter
31st Oct 2013, 13:42
Great pics Nutty ... Shame it's not smell-o-vision :ok: Nice one Al :ok:
handsfree
31st Oct 2013, 15:25
It's tootling about around EGNX at the moment
Stitchbitch
1st Nov 2013, 12:53
What's the big silver item in the top middle of the cockpit shot, can't recall that being on the two BBMF Mk.19s? Nice to see the strong squadron parachute as well, same type that saved the Mustang driver at duxford.:ok:
NutLoose
1st Nov 2013, 13:32
It's the wall safe :p
It is a Camera Control unit, it clips on a bracket that is fitted in the aircraft for a navigation display, the pad can be removed and the controller fitted when on the ground to give it an authentic look.
A lot of people went over to those chutes when they saw how effective it was, it sort of sold itself to the warbird fraternity.
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