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26th Jul 2015, 16:25
Replies: 185
Views: 589,750
Posted By 603DX

The lady herself was probably much more involved...

The lady herself was probably much more involved in the actual "doing", rather than the arcane practices of filming, post-production editing, commentary dubbing and addition of rolling credits. So it...
24th Mar 2015, 17:34
Replies: 69
Views: 17,223
Posted By 603DX

This has been played as part of the "Concorde...

This has been played as part of the "Concorde Experience" at Brooklands; seems to match the simulated sound effects nicely ...

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Forgot to mention that it was the first flight of...
26th Feb 2015, 11:57
Replies: 7
Views: 4,284
Posted By 603DX

Gilles Huddicourt, there was a thread in this...

Gilles Huddicourt, there was a thread in this forum in 2012 titled "The nine pilots that saved Castro's Cuba" which contains information and links regarding Sea Furies. Use the "Search this Forum"...
28th Jan 2015, 14:09
Replies: 6
Views: 4,124
Posted By 603DX

You will find information on museums with...

You will find information on museums with aircraft, in the Aviation History and Nostalgia forum, Coochycool. In the archived thread titled "The nine pilots that saved Castro's Cuba" there are posts...
25th Jan 2015, 17:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,281
Posted By 603DX

Seems to be a consensus on this question,...

Seems to be a consensus on this question, redsetter. Regarding the rather important matter of getting out in an emergency, I had a distinct feeling at the start of my "air experience" flight in 1957,...
23rd Jan 2015, 16:45
Replies: 7
Views: 2,281
Posted By 603DX

I am very wary of contradicting the statements...

I am very wary of contradicting the statements above regarding the seats in RAF T4 trainers, as I am neither a pilot nor an aeronautical engineer, but I have a very specific memory of a flight in a...
20th Dec 2014, 12:14
Replies: 1,269
Views: 644,614
Posted By 603DX

I'm another potential purchaser of the T31 kit,...

I'm another potential purchaser of the T31 kit, having blissfully risked my young neck on my solos back in 1957, happy memories!

But CharlieOneSix,in his excellent Solent Sky photo above, also...
16th Dec 2014, 10:42
Replies: 23
Views: 8,461
Posted By 603DX

A bit later than that in 1957, I was on a CCF...

A bit later than that in 1957, I was on a CCF cadet gliding course at RAF Halton, the Apprentices Training School. On a no-flying day, two of us spent a blissful hour or so clambering into a number...
14th Dec 2014, 18:41
Replies: 23
Views: 8,461
Posted By 603DX

In the 1950s I was also scheduled for an "air...

In the 1950s I was also scheduled for an "air experience" flight in a T7 at RAF West Malling belonging to 500 Squadron (County of Kent) Aux.AF (the so-called "weekend flyers").

Unfortunately, the...
7th Aug 2014, 10:46
Replies: 91
Views: 24,456
Posted By 603DX

I favour Haraka's suggestion of a poll of...

I favour Haraka's suggestion of a poll of existing readers, because each of us can only indicate our own, often highly individual areas of interest based on our life experiences to date. Trying to...
6th Aug 2014, 13:22
Replies: 91
Views: 24,456
Posted By 603DX

Regarding the two main aviation magazines...

Regarding the two main aviation magazines discussed above, I am the archetypal "floating reader" of both, making my personal choice monthly in the retail outlets after a comparative browse through...
30th Apr 2014, 12:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,952
Posted By 603DX

Listening carefully to the video soundtrack, the...

Listening carefully to the video soundtrack, the PA announcement said quite clearly, "Welcome to Flying Legends, 2010", which probably settles the matter!

However, dates aside, I agree that the...
7th Feb 2014, 13:26
Replies: 32
Views: 13,236
Posted By 603DX

I can recall just how noisy the Rotodyne was when...

I can recall just how noisy the Rotodyne was when compressed air was being fed into the main rotor blades during vertical take-off and landing, when I saw it being demonstrated at the Farnborough...
5th Nov 2013, 17:38
Replies: 114
Views: 47,456
Posted By 603DX

The total cost publicly quoted for the current...

The total cost publicly quoted for the current Guernsey airport upgrading work on runways, hardstandings, drainage, end safety zones, lighting, navigation aids, etc has been a figure of £80 million,...
21st Sep 2013, 12:17
Replies: 27
Views: 6,275
Posted By 603DX

This piece is interesting on two levels, the...

This piece is interesting on two levels, the video and subtitles describe the decoy site constructed and operated at Hayle in Cornwall during WW2, while the background music to it is a medley of...
9th Mar 2013, 15:38
Replies: 48
Views: 13,711
Posted By 603DX

How come, Imgaylard? Please tell us ...

How come, Imgaylard? Please tell us ...
5th Mar 2013, 09:46
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By 603DX

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that most gratifying...

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that most gratifying feature of going for smartness rather than sloppiness on long haul flights! When I was still working, I was usually booked on business class by my...
4th Mar 2013, 14:37
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By 603DX

Since you ask, my wardrobe includes a dark DJ...

Since you ask, my wardrobe includes a dark DJ suit, dress shirt, bow tie and cummerbund. It also includes a white tuxedo jacket for tropical climes, and a selection of dark and light coloured...
4th Mar 2013, 11:26
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By 603DX

I am sorry, but it is snobbery to look down on...

I am sorry, but it is snobbery to look down on the sartorial tastes of others and express this distaste on a public and worldwide forum! No doubt many of us might think such thoughts on occasion, but...
4th Mar 2013, 09:53
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By 603DX

Interesting, this subject of dressing standards....

Interesting, this subject of dressing standards. Speaking personally as a retired former professional man, I wouldn't be seen dead in 'pink pyjamas' even at bedtime, let alone for air travel in...
3rd Mar 2013, 08:59
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

The theme music was written by the British...

The theme music was written by the British composer Ron Goodwin, specifically for the film.
2nd Mar 2013, 16:23
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

A well-made video, radeng. I didn't know anything...

A well-made video, radeng. I didn't know anything about that epic event, and in a tight action-packed five minutes or so, it was quite competently related.

Only one thing was a bit odd, the...
2nd Mar 2013, 16:01
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By 603DX

Thanks, DaveReidUK. So it seems that it wasn't a...

Thanks, DaveReidUK. So it seems that it wasn't a "scale model" at all, it was a full-size mock-up. Very definitely non-flying!

I wonder what happened to that? With a reasonable number of actual...
2nd Mar 2013, 14:31
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By 603DX

I'm rather puzzled by the "scale model" Concorde...

I'm rather puzzled by the "scale model" Concorde photograph. Certainly, if it is a non-flying mock-up, it's a very, very large one, maybe even full size. The only "scale model" I can think of was the...
24th Feb 2013, 11:36
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

Yes, WHBM, they followed a curving path for part...

Yes, WHBM, they followed a curving path for part of the take off run, which could be over a mile in length. They could take off and land in either direction to suit the wind direction. For example...
23rd Feb 2013, 11:34
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

Superb, cyflyer! I loved it! Built in 1944 at...

Superb, cyflyer! I loved it! Built in 1944 at Rochester as a Mk.III Sunderland, it is just possible that Edward's flying boat was the very one that I saw as a little lad ready for launching into the...
16th Feb 2013, 17:49
Replies: 48
Views: 13,711
Posted By 603DX

Maybe it's stretching things a bit, but we might...

Maybe it's stretching things a bit, but we might comfort ourselves a little with the thought that the 72 prematurely retired Harrier IIs sold to the USMC by the MoD in 2011 will still be helping 'to...
16th Feb 2013, 10:06
Replies: 68
Views: 20,891
Posted By 603DX

Now what does this sad saga say about the...

Now what does this sad saga say about the veracity of those British, American and local "eye witnesses"? Would not be totally surprising if writs started flying before long, in view of the huge...
13th Feb 2013, 09:26
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

Yes, India Four Two, I also noticed the anomaly...

Yes, India Four Two, I also noticed the anomaly regarding the location of the equator mentioned after take off from Lake Turkana bound for Kisumu.
In fact they would not have crossed the line until...
13th Feb 2013, 08:53
Replies: 48
Views: 13,711
Posted By 603DX

I think you may have the answer there, PAXboy. On...

I think you may have the answer there, PAXboy. On my Brooklands visit I noticed a queue of young children were taking turns to sit in G-VTOL, helped by the volunteer guide. I confess that despite my...
8th Feb 2013, 15:45
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

Well cyflyer, I have now just finished watching...

Well cyflyer, I have now just finished watching your second documentary, "The Last African Flying Boat", and found it absolutely magical! Linking the bold exploratory Catalina journey to the old...
7th Feb 2013, 12:20
Replies: 100
Views: 48,742
Posted By 603DX

cyflyer, I have just watched 'The Flying Boats'...

cyflyer, I have just watched 'The Flying Boats' documentary, and found it absolutely fascinating. I was particularly pleased to see so many scenes featuring the flying boats produced by Short Bros,...
6th Feb 2013, 18:46
Replies: 48
Views: 13,711
Posted By 603DX

John Farley, what a superb "I wuz 'ere" shot for...

John Farley, what a superb "I wuz 'ere" shot for both on board in Rio!
6th Feb 2013, 16:48
Replies: 48
Views: 13,711
Posted By 603DX

I sat in the cockpit about three years ago, and...

I sat in the cockpit about three years ago, and one of the volunteer guide chaps took my picture from the port side. I have just checked the pic, and as a 5' 11" tall individual, the top of my head...
14th Dec 2012, 17:34
Replies: 44
Views: 21,747
Posted By 603DX

An eye-witness account I posted in the "Flying...

An eye-witness account I posted in the "Flying under bridges, what and where?" thread:
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