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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

7th Nov 2003, 06:43

Replies: 14

Spencer Flack's aircraft

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Posted By DragonRapide

I seem to recall Chris Bevan displaying G-FIRE at...

I seem to recall Chris Bevan displaying G-FIRE at a overcast Great Warbirds at Malling in about 83. The gloominess of the weather made the strobes in the cannon-ports even more effective. Was Chris...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Sep 2003, 19:08

Replies: 42

Spitfire - reputation and reality

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Posted By DragonRapide

Just to say grateful thanks all the PPruners who...

Just to say grateful thanks all the PPruners who have provided their comments on this topic! They have been a fascinating read and have provided me with lots of leads. In some cases, my own thoughts...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Sep 2003, 06:24

Replies: 31

Aviation Art and Artists

Views: 9,234

Posted By DragonRapide

The late John Rayson also produced brilliant...

The late John Rayson also produced brilliant caricatures of RAF "types", ranging from oil-stained knuckle-scraping "Chiefies" to wet-behind-the-ears sprog Pilot Officers etc. I know this is getting...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

12th Sep 2003, 00:10

Replies: 31

Aviation Art and Artists

Views: 9,234

Posted By DragonRapide

Witchdoctor: Agree with your comments re...

Witchdoctor:

Agree with your comments re Turner and Coulson etc - one of my other favourites is Keith Woodcock whose work is generally clear and accurate, with a fantastic feel for English summer...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Sep 2003, 19:06

Replies: 42

Spitfire - reputation and reality

Views: 4,974

Posted By DragonRapide

Thank you SSD! This business about the Spit...

Thank you SSD!

This business about the Spit winning the Battle of Britain is a major whinge of mine! The facts are fairly clear and well-reported, but public opinion still excludes the Hurricanes,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

11th Sep 2003, 06:58

Replies: 42

Spitfire - reputation and reality

Views: 4,974

Posted By DragonRapide

Spitfire - reputation and reality

I'm doing some work towards an article on the "cult" of the Spitfire, trying to trace how and why a front-line fighter aircraft has over the years achieved such an extraordinary status and public...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Aug 2003, 22:14

Replies: 11

Blenheim wheels-up landing at Duxford

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Posted By DragonRapide

Had a look at the Blenheim yesterday morning -...

Had a look at the Blenheim yesterday morning - very sad to see her like that, but not as bad as after Denham..... According to the guys that know, she is fixable; the port wing and engine look OK but...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Aug 2003, 21:52

Replies: 20

Beverley Museum Closure

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Posted By DragonRapide

LowNslow - not positive, but I believe the...

LowNslow - not positive, but I believe the cockpit section from Hendon's Beverley went to the Newark Air Museum. I recall seeing a flight deck section there a few years ago. Duxford has the flight...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Aug 2003, 01:23

Replies: 41

Meeeaaaustang...

Views: 4,557

Posted By DragonRapide

Meteor "blue note" - I had a conversation a...

Meteor "blue note" - I had a conversation a couple of years ago with Rod Dean who had been displaying the (Kennett?) Meteor F8 that has now gone overseas.

His enthusiastic (too enthusiastic,...

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