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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2018, 09:26
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Visited the Radar museum two years ago. Excellent...

Visited the Radar museum two years ago. Excellent displays of the control systems as they improved. The old RAF Neatshead control room is the centre piece, they even left the lights on! Also there is...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2017, 20:49
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Slight diversion, Kermit Weeks visits Mike...

Slight diversion, Kermit Weeks visits Mike Nixon's Vintage V12s. The video is in 3 parts two have been posted so far. 16 Merlins in the workshop and a warehouse full waiting their turn! They show the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 18:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

In the early 1950s my Great uncle and aunt lived...

In the early 1950s my Great uncle and aunt lived within a mile of the Chrystal Palace aerial. A 3' length of cable was all the aerial their TV needed. :)
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2016, 15:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Another year passes Danny. My respects for...

Another year passes Danny. My respects for perhaps a quiet birthday this year? Anyway raise a glass. :)
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2016, 08:55
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

In a Spitfire again

Nice Forces TV report on a Czech pilot flying in a Spitfire at Biggin Hill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhxFoH4JQ7w
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2016, 07:13
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

As an aside to the posts referring to the Pegasus...

As an aside to the posts referring to the Pegasus bridge attack and dioramas.
In the Parachute Regiment museum room at IWM Duxford there are the original planning models for most of the airborne...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Oct 2015, 10:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny. The link in Molmot's post will give you...

Danny.
The link in Molmot's post will give you one to watch on line. You have to put up with ads for a minute first...
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2015, 19:25
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny. His step daughter (who co wrote the...

Danny.
His step daughter (who co wrote the book) remarks in an epilogue that he rushed through the first part because he was really interested in writing about the test flying. So maybe some details...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2015, 12:33
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By mmitch

Danny. He started in the RAF at Lords Cricket...

Danny.
He started in the RAF at Lords Cricket ground where he mentions 'square bashing' and ground school subjects. He was then sent to several places for 'battle training' before 5 hours on Tiger...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2015, 17:46
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny, As a footnote on your comments about...

Danny,
As a footnote on your comments about the training drop out rates. I have been reading Brian Trubshaw's autobiography (the Concorde test pilot) He joined the RAF in 1942 and went to No. 4...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2015, 11:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny, I thumbed through my recent photos of the...

Danny, I thumbed through my recent photos of the 'Brooklands Wellington'
without definite proof. There is a 'walkthrough' of a Wellington constructed of unusable structure of the recovery and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2015, 09:31
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny. In case you missed this today. BBC Radio...

Danny. In case you missed this today.
BBC Radio 5 live - In Short, 92-year-old World War Two veteran flies Spitfire again (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02qt65y)
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2015, 09:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny, forgive the thread drift but the race...

Danny, forgive the thread drift but the race winning D.H. Comet is flying again with the Shuttleworth Collection.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64209520@N05/17177936652/
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2015, 18:29
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

The Avro York at Duxford has a notice by the...

The Avro York at Duxford has a notice by the cockpit (which is also screened off with Perspex) warning of the radiation risk. Access can only be when a safety officer is present.....
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2015, 10:33
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

It was a Heyford. I have seen a painting of the...

It was a Heyford. I have seen a painting of the event. May be at the RAF Radar museum?
Here is an article on the test.
On this day 1935: Radar given first demonstration - The Scotsman...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2015, 10:13
Replies: 12,908
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Posted By mmitch

Smile I wonder if that got in the ORB or a photo was...

I wonder if that got in the ORB or a photo was taken?
Brilliant.
mmitch
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2015, 09:58
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Chugalug2. They are known in the Historic...

Chugalug2. They are known in the Historic aviation world as the 'Roundel police' The usual reply is 'If you spend £1M restoring a Spitfire you can paint it how you like!'
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2014, 09:39
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

I remember the tradesman's vans sporting 'By...

I remember the tradesman's vans sporting 'By appointment unpaid tax collector to HM government.' :)
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Nov 2014, 17:18
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny, My Airfix Lysander about 60 years ago had...

Danny, My Airfix Lysander about 60 years ago had the 'option' of 3 bombs on each winglet. They were quite small ones and do I remember that in the event of invasion they were to bomb the beaches? I...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2014, 18:10
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny I note in the press this week that the...

Danny I note in the press this week that the Government are planning 'Resettlement Courses' for service personnel returning to civilian life......!
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2014, 10:28
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny, Another side track I am afraid!...

Danny, Another side track I am afraid! Interesting story from India.
Wreckage sites of 3 WW-II fighter planes at Loktak Lake identified - The Times of India...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2014, 09:56
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

The Old Flying Machine Co was and is still the...

The Old Flying Machine Co was and is still the operator of that Spitfire.
Danny.





MH434 - Supermarine Spitfire IX - The Old Flying Machine Company (http://www.mh434.com/)
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2014, 10:08
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Perhaps the bomb bay had air and ground crews...

Perhaps the bomb bay had air and ground crews luggage and tools for moving to another base? The bomb aimer would be the most unpopular member of the crew if he fiddled with his switches!
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2014, 17:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Harrym. The system you refer to is/was the Fulton...

Harrym. The system you refer to is/was the Fulton recovery system used by US combat rescue units. It's a bit complicated and large thread drift but an interesting search at your leisure!
mmitch
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2014, 09:50
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

The Shackleton Preservation Trust is working...

The Shackleton Preservation Trust is working towards getting one airworthy again! Amongst the spares they appear to have a store room of all the paper work, vital if it is to fly!
Shackleton...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2014, 10:22
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny. You may have read that even experienced FJ...

Danny. You may have read that even experienced FJ pilots joining the BBMF have to have about 5 hours on Chipmunks and the same on Harvards before flying the Hurricane and then later the Spitfire....
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2014, 09:09
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Didn't one (or more) make have a kick start pedal...

Didn't one (or more) make have a kick start pedal on the engine? As they used motor cycle engines, it was the simplest way of starting, but a nuisance if you stalled it in traffic!
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2014, 11:34
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

There is a owner's club Danny..... Isetta Owners...

There is a owner's club Danny..... Isetta Owners Club of Great Britain (http://isetta-owners-club-gb.com/)
Some photos here. Isetta bubble car - Searchya - Search Results Yahoo Search Results...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2014, 11:11
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

All these exotic exchange rates. I used to have...

All these exotic exchange rates. I used to have trouble changing my Scottish banknotes for English ones in the 60s. :confused:
Might happen again?

mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2014, 11:07
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

In Sainsburys this week they had 3 pin 13 amp...

In Sainsburys this week they had 3 pin 13 amp fused plugs but not replacement fuses? I still have a card of fuse wire for old times sake.
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2014, 09:54
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Danny. Hawker Restorations have been steadily...

Danny.
Hawker Restorations have been steadily adding to the airworthy fleet of Hurricanes. They also restored the BBMF Hurricane that crash landed many years ago. I have read that they have the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2013, 20:12
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

A Merry Christmas to all Pruners especially on...

A Merry Christmas to all Pruners especially on this thread. Perhaps some memories of Christmases spent on duty are in order?
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2013, 09:21
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

I am raising a glass to you Danny and all the...

I am raising a glass to you Danny and all the veterans as that number under your name clicks round another year. :)
mmitch.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2013, 10:23
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

My parents lived less than a mile from an...

My parents lived less than a mile from an airfield in Kent. Before the war they (and most of their neighbours) moaned about the training 'planes flying low over their houses on Sundays. No one...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2013, 09:20
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,831,416
Posted By mmitch

Pleasure Danny. I'm just a bit worried you have...

Pleasure Danny. I'm just a bit worried you have taken your attention of the radar. Perhaps MPN11 will keep an eye on it for you. :)
mmitch.
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