History and Nostalgia Calendar Please
PFR thank you.
Just copy and install as desktop.
Didn't know Mark, but met Ray several times in the late sixties....
"Fighter Pilots are all heart, and there are none down in Hell"........
So, for everyone who is interested, wossa pic for October 2009?
LM
Just copy and install as desktop.
Didn't know Mark, but met Ray several times in the late sixties....
"Fighter Pilots are all heart, and there are none down in Hell"........
So, for everyone who is interested, wossa pic for October 2009?
LM
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Cheers LM. I know it's an "old" shot but does anyone have a good copy of Mark displaying MH434 at Shuttleworth - the one low and turning, hood back - can be seen quite clearly leaning forward flying the aeroplane into the turn - I'm sure some will know it well. Not sure when it was taken and what copyright there might be, but it would be great to have in there
Could I suggest posting them larger, or links to larger files - 1024x768 pixels is probably standard screensize nowadays.
Lovely job however chaps, keep up the good work.
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Lovely job however chaps, keep up the good work.
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They'll work so long as the desktop is set to "stretch", but you'll lose some quality compared to a bigger image.
As you say, they work, and they are very good - this is just minor artistic criticism on my part.
(The different size thing is done on the Rotorheads calendars.)
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As you say, they work, and they are very good - this is just minor artistic criticism on my part.
(The different size thing is done on the Rotorheads calendars.)
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Thanks Flying Lawyer - that's it Had it going from left to right in my mind
Something special that image I reckon, both for the a/c and the individual flying it....
Had it going from left to right in my mind Something special that image I reckon, both for the a/c and the individual flying it....
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My grandson has a very large copy of that pic of Mark, and I can confirm that he is going left to right! Somehow, it looks better that way too - but the sense of speed is greater on a bigger pic I suppose.
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I assume you meant this one - from some pics posted 19th Oct.
Agree it would make an excellent calendar pic.
Agree it would make an excellent calendar pic.
Re Flying Lawyer's excellent photo (Post #8)
Can any aficionados tell me the purpose of the chordwise straps seen in the photo - the ones cutting across the roundels. Presume it some form of retrofit mod for strengthing?Thanks PFR
Mmmm...
I flew the beast for just over five years and no RAF ones were like that.
Perhaps Mel has a point, although I can assure you all that the Lightning wing was very strong.
I'll have a go at e-mailing Thunder City and see what they say.
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I flew the beast for just over five years and no RAF ones were like that.
Perhaps Mel has a point, although I can assure you all that the Lightning wing was very strong.
I'll have a go at e-mailing Thunder City and see what they say.
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Oh well - thanks anyway Lightning Mate It seems most likely some local mod - certainly like yourself my Lightning contacts don't recollect anything similar. If you notice it's also got some non standard nav lights...
It seems most likely some local mod - certainly like yourself my Lightning contacts don't recollect anything similar. If you notice it's also got some non standard nav lights...
