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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Apr 2024, 21:31

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RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

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Posted By First_Principal

I was interested to follow up a little on the...

I was interested to follow up a little on the British Pathé article, which of course led to 'War Lover' as has been reported on in this thread several times. This link...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Feb 2024, 05:09

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RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

Views: 302,659

Posted By First_Principal

Interesting to see that slope, although as you...

Interesting to see that slope, although as you say they were likely airborne thereabouts so it may not have had much input into what happened.

I should say that this particular horse, while rated,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Feb 2024, 20:38

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RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

Views: 302,659

Posted By First_Principal

Thanks for the followup. It's very sad that the...

Thanks for the followup. It's very sad that the pilots weren't able to report their actual experience, but it would seem to me - as is often the case - the simplest explanation is most likely.
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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Feb 2024, 18:26

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RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

Views: 302,659

Posted By First_Principal

Curious that experienced pilots would permit an...

Curious that experienced pilots would permit an aircraft to drag its wing along the ground for such an extended distance (let alone at all!).

Assuming an absence of weather conditions to explain...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Oct 2023, 20:22

Replies: 698

RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

Views: 302,659

Posted By First_Principal

For those moved by the story of Alan and Amelie...

For those moved by the story of Alan and Amelie Hanbury-Sparrow and their daughter Cristina the following may be of interest:

Lt Col Alan Arthur Hanbury-Sparrow's brother, Capt Brian...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Aug 2023, 22:38

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RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

Views: 302,659

Posted By First_Principal

Thanks for the further history! If, like me, a...

Thanks for the further history! If, like me, a reader goes back to the Stinky section and then to the Irish aviation link (https://www.ww2irishaviation.com/stinky.htm), and then again to the 'Eagles...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Aug 2023, 01:12

Replies: 698

RAF Bovingdon - 1960s

Views: 302,659

Posted By First_Principal

OUAQUKGF Ops, thanks for your work in putting...

OUAQUKGF Ops, thanks for your work in putting this series of posts together, most interesting. A shame we can't 'like' on this particular subforum.

FP.

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