BBMF Flypast

[clicker]

I have a copy of the program for the coronation review which I had found on a bookstall for a pound or two many years ago.

Would loved to have seen the review but I was only one year old when it happened.

[tartare]

Watched it down here in `straya.
Can never get over the sound of Merlins en masse.
That deep bass roar that just says - `pure power'.
Lovely...

[MightyGem]

Some good sounds here tartare. Just click on the video window to open it in the Vimeo website.

Vimeo

[tartare]

And for the ultimate POV click here and

here

[brit bus driver]

Well, I watched it from The Mall with the mini-drivers & Mrs Driver. Short, but oh so sweet (the flypast that is...)

A real lump in the throat moment.

[Courtney Mil]

It was a beautiful day here in Buckinghamshire yesterday, made especially good by a flypast at the RAF Finmere Officers' Mess by the C-47. Thank you guys. Please come again soon. Lots.

[Lima Juliet]

Courtney

Where is the Officers' Mess? I know where the old Watch Office and runways are at Finmere, but not the Mess. Or is that a codeword for the Red Lion pub?

LJ

[Courtney Mil]

You got it, LJ!!!

[BEagle]

Hmm, normally one whizzes past on the A421 Tingewick by-pass, as it's the last chance to overtake dawdling untermensch for miles; however, that looks like rather a top pub, Courtney!

The new road avoids disturbance to those quaffing at the pub:

Might have to pop in for a beer and a bite the next time I'm passing, methinks!

Where is the Officers' Mess?

According to the diagram on p142 of Action Stations 6, the 'communal site' was to the east of the aerodrome, so my guess is that the OM was probably about where the yellow marker is on this satellite map:

[Courtney Mil]

On the ground it could well be where the yellow pin is. Of course, you can't actually see the yellow pin from the ground, which rather surprised me. But the Red Lion is within easy striking distance and is a charming little watering hole. Highly recommended.

[Lima Juliet]

Thanks chaps, will also try the RL at some point. I nearly bought a house in Tingewick - I might regret my decision!

LJ

[Courtney Mil]

For reference, BEags, the RL isn't the PH marked on the map there. It's actually just south of the R in the village name. Worth booking for meals and checking openning times.

THE RED LION LITTLE TINGEWICK - Home

[BEagle]

Spotted that, thanks Courtney! It looks very nice indeed.

Obviously it's been around for a while:

No, it's not my UAS local area map!