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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2013, 12:24
Replies: 6
Views: 1,055
Posted By Synthetic

They also sponsor "Sons of Anarchy" which struck...

They also sponsor "Sons of Anarchy" which struck me as an equally odd choice.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
26th Aug 2013, 22:38
Replies: 23
Views: 2,597
Posted By Synthetic

If each button has an individual code rather than...

If each button has an individual code rather than being a 1 or a 0, then the number of combinations would be 10 factorial (10x9x8x7x6x5x4x3x2x1) which is 3628800.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Aug 2013, 22:15
Replies: 12
Views: 3,421
Posted By Synthetic

Thanks for the replies. :) I really must buy...

Thanks for the replies. :)

I really must buy a copy of Eric Brown's book.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jul 2013, 17:16
Replies: 12
Views: 3,421
Posted By Synthetic

Mosquito carrier landings

Part of the recently shown "Plane that saved Britain" showed Eric Brown carrying out carrier landing trials. Even with the film frame strobe effect it was apparent that the Mossie used had four...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th May 2012, 17:22
Replies: 185
Views: 57,648
Posted By Synthetic

You are to your opinion but a large number of...

You are to your opinion but a large number of people, most of them financial supporters of the mighty Vulcan will differ.

Other aircraft projects are welcome to go canvassing for money but to say...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2012, 00:44
Replies: 18
Views: 6,228
Posted By Synthetic

Thank you for all your replies. I thought...

Thank you for all your replies.

I thought there had to be something or else it would be just to easy while tracking a fighter with the guns to get an "own goal".
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2012, 14:29
Replies: 18
Views: 6,228
Posted By Synthetic

Gun turret safety

I was wondering whether there was any mechanism that stopped turret mounted guns hitting their own aeroplane? The Stirling came to mind particularly where the fin/rudder presents a large target to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2011, 12:07
Replies: 18
Views: 2,825
Posted By Synthetic

I am a bit confused too. IIRC, the Spitfire's...

I am a bit confused too. IIRC, the Spitfire's gear was hinged inboard so the gear extended down and toward the fuselage. The Hurricane's was hinged outboard so the gear extended down and away from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Sep 2011, 20:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,743
Posted By Synthetic

Thanks for the information. I can't believe...

Thanks for the information.

I can't believe I haven't noticed these before. :O
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Sep 2011, 21:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,743
Posted By Synthetic

"Traffic lights" on a Huricane

Could someone tell me what they are for? (Behind the radiator in the picture)


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc222/Oggy3323/IMG_1221.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2010, 21:51
Replies: 33
Views: 11,437
Posted By Synthetic

The Hunter was my flight commander's handywork. :D

The Hunter was my flight commander's handywork. :D
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2010, 22:47
Replies: 37
Views: 7,448
Posted By Synthetic

Great work Tangmere. :ok: I had the...

Great work Tangmere. :ok:

I had the privalege/pleasure to work there many years ago and did some work on their Spitfire sim.

I tried to get back there a couple of years ago, but other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jun 2010, 19:09
Replies: 68
Views: 48,066
Posted By Synthetic

Remarkable pictures. Looks a very tight fit into...

Remarkable pictures. Looks a very tight fit into the transport.

Thankyou for showing us. :ok:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2009, 21:49
Replies: 37
Views: 4,988
Posted By Synthetic

Alisoncc - not a sprog, but a DE (now no-one...

Alisoncc - not a sprog, but a DE (now no-one likes me:()

DST32 to be specific.

As a Cornish agnostic, I used to get sent off to CSFC. :confused:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2009, 21:35
Replies: 35
Views: 17,162
Posted By Synthetic

Indeed so. They will also probably be required to...

Indeed so. They will also probably be required to have some certification of their flying skills.

Back to the initial topic, is there any news on the threat to OW?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Dec 2009, 23:10
Replies: 37
Views: 4,988
Posted By Synthetic

We had both C fo E and RC chaplains at Locking...

We had both C fo E and RC chaplains at Locking when I was in training in the early eighties.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2009, 21:18
Replies: 136
Views: 81,417
Posted By Synthetic

At this year's show, the comentator did mention...

At this year's show, the comentator did mention that Lancing College had asked that it not be overflown. Is this related?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2009, 21:13
Replies: 41
Views: 12,626
Posted By Synthetic

Chevvron - I think you are right about FIDO at St...

Chevvron - I think you are right about FIDO at St Meryn. My mother was stationed there during the war and I remember her talking about it.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Oct 2009, 06:32
Replies: 136
Views: 81,417
Posted By Synthetic

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Stunt caused fatal...

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Stunt caused fatal airshow crash (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8315514.stm)

Please don't shoot the messenger.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2009, 19:14
Replies: 3,441
Views: 719,931
Posted By Synthetic

Watching Hurn's video (thanks) reminded me of...

Watching Hurn's video (thanks) reminded me of when she really did make the ground shake like that:E

Fair play to all involved with her and her serviceability record this year after a shaky start...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Sep 2009, 19:03
Replies: 21
Views: 11,373
Posted By Synthetic

Excellent effort Snagga - she looks really...

Excellent effort Snagga - she looks really good.:D:D:D

It's a long time since I have been to God's own land and you have just increased the pull:sad:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2009, 22:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,123
Posted By Synthetic

Hi Guys. Nice pictures RR.:) I'm the...

Hi Guys.

Nice pictures RR.:)

I'm the token Pentaxian (K20d). I went to the shop determined to buy an Olympus having had an OM1 for many years and finding it fairly "Synthproof", but when I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2009, 21:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,123
Posted By Synthetic

Shoreham will be my first attempt at at serious...

Shoreham will be my first attempt at at serious dslr photography. I have been practising on the local seaguls and at the model aircraft club where I used to fly. One thing I have had some success...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2009, 10:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By Synthetic

I don't think that was it. What I saw was all...

I don't think that was it. What I saw was all silvered and not teddy bear shaped, and I am on the outskirts of Worthing so om 010 from Bournemouth, it would have been about a hundred miles away.
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2009, 20:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By Synthetic

Thanks for the reply. A radiosonde was my first...

Thanks for the reply. A radiosonde was my first thought, but all immages of them I could find had single balloons. This appeared to be at least three with some sort of canopy over them and much...
Forum: Private Flying
30th May 2009, 14:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,055
Posted By Synthetic

Balloon over Sussex?

Yesterday at 18:39 I was out in the garden taking pictures of birds when a glint caught my eye. Unfortunately I had only a short lens with me so I took a picture and ran into the house to get a long...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Apr 2009, 21:46
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By Synthetic

Just to update this one, Mrs Synth was MRIed in...

Just to update this one, Mrs Synth was MRIed in an open MRI scanner here open mri in UK (http://www.wideopenmri.co.uk/medtel/services/open-mri)

These can scan parts of the body relaively near the...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Mar 2009, 20:24
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By Synthetic

Great to hear things are looking a bit better...

Great to hear things are looking a bit better DC9.

We may have made a little progress too, and this may be of help to some others in our situation.

Basically, it is Mrs Synth's spine they...
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Mar 2009, 23:32
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By Synthetic

DC9 - Sorry - I can see exactly what you are...

DC9 - Sorry - I can see exactly what you are saying.

I had meant to pass my best wishes on to Mrs DC9 and yourself, and then explain that since I have no problem with confined spaces my urge is...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Mar 2009, 22:54
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By Synthetic

Very best wishes to Mrs DC9. Part of the...

Very best wishes to Mrs DC9.

Part of the problem is that I have no problems with anything like this and part of me wants to say "get a grip". I apreciate how damageing that would be.
Forum: Medical & Health
7th Mar 2009, 01:45
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By Synthetic

Thanks People.

Thanks People.
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Mar 2009, 23:17
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By Synthetic

MRIs and Claustrophobia

Sory to bother the the Ladies and Gents with a non aviation related problem, but I am desperate.

Mrs Synth has been ill for seven years and in a great deal of pain. At last she has seen a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Mar 2009, 17:55
Replies: 6
Views: 3,882
Posted By Synthetic

Spitfire undercarriage question.

I know Spitfire u/c did not retract symetrically, but can anyone tell me whether it was actually sequenced and if so, which wheel started to retract first?

Thanks in advance:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2009, 21:35
Replies: 178
Views: 73,271
Posted By Synthetic

Too sad. Commiserations to all relatives and...

Too sad. Commiserations to all relatives and friends.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Nov 2008, 20:20
Replies: 17
Views: 3,348
Posted By Synthetic

Old Sarum, 16 years old so it must have been '75....

Old Sarum, 16 years old so it must have been '75. I remember running through the pre flights waiting for the instructor to get in.

He didn't.:uhoh:
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