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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2012, 19:22
Replies: 33
Views: 6,202
Posted By williamp

And these two showing plats of V1 and V2 sites: ...

And these two showing plats of V1 and V2 sites:

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4089/4997540708_ac0962db44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22124479@N03/4997540708/)
Map Compiled at the End of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2006, 12:06
Replies: 44
Views: 8,049
Posted By williamp

Rocket assisted: ever used in service?

I was watching an old "Farnborough in the 50s" footage, which showed a lot of aircraft using rockets to assist with their take off (and, according to one commentator, for help above 45,000 ft).
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2006, 11:39
Replies: 128
Views: 19,354
Posted By williamp

Its interesting no-one hs gone for the GR...

Its interesting no-one hs gone for the GR Tornado. Is there a reason why?
I like to be different, so I will go for that.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jan 2006, 19:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,584
Posted By williamp

Question about Allied bomber tactics

Very much an armchair historian, so please excuse me if this is a bleedin' obvious answer but...

I read that the Germans, when bombing the Uk airfields during the battle of britain used to start...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Dec 2005, 08:09
Replies: 60
Views: 9,046
Posted By williamp

Just come back from watching it take-off (was...

Just come back from watching it take-off (was standing in Pegasus Park, so saw it starting to move).

Very big, very impressive and....very quiet. The last bit was very surprising.

Nice to have...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Nov 2005, 15:15
Replies: 60
Views: 9,046
Posted By williamp

The NEMA Cargo website has a link here, with some...

The NEMA Cargo website has a link here, with some photos. Its a big bu**er!

http://www.nemacargo.com/newsitem.php?id=7

Glad the aeropark is opening early, but what if the aircraft takes off the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Sep 2005, 13:51
Replies: 26
Views: 4,850
Posted By williamp

Interesting. At Bruntingthorpe a while ago they...

Interesting. At Bruntingthorpe a while ago they started the lightn ing up, and they seemed to use compressed air. Certianly there was a lot of hissing noise before the engines started.

have they...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Aug 2005, 12:01
Replies: 0
Views: 586
Posted By williamp

Question about 8th air force crews

I have read quite a few books about the 8th air force. All of them, without fail mention that when they arrive the German properganda radio welcomes them, and tells them that their clocks were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2005, 21:00
Replies: 71
Views: 11,518
Posted By williamp

Presumably this will include other large...

Presumably this will include other large aircraft, like th Vulcan as well??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2005, 20:15
Replies: 38
Views: 3,892
Posted By williamp

Perhaps they didnt report anyhting because there...

Perhaps they didnt report anyhting because there was....nothing to report.

Besides, metal being burried does not survive that long. If they did find something, writing a report about "various...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2005, 23:34
Replies: 66
Views: 15,744
Posted By williamp

For God's ake treadigraph, give your brain a...

For God's ake treadigraph, give your brain a chance.

It will buck up the civilians...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2005, 22:11
Replies: 39
Views: 4,622
Posted By williamp

That smell of old aircraft...

What is it?

I spent a very enjoyable few hours at the excellent Coventry airport museum, and (as always) I noticed that smell that all old aircraft have.

Whether it seems to be a Hurricane,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2005, 21:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,568
Posted By williamp

c-bert: Thats what **THEY** want you to...

c-bert:

Thats what **THEY** want you to think....

Mind control using something or other. Ohhh, I love daft conspiracy theories. But then, they want me to love them...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2005, 20:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,684
Posted By williamp

Great pictures. I love that staggerwing. And...

Great pictures. I love that staggerwing. And Mustand. And...

actually, during the early 90s I spent my work experience at Rochester airfield, and sat in that very spitfire whilst it was being...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2004, 22:25
Replies: 27
Views: 5,640
Posted By williamp

I seem to remember a Javelin located outside the...

I seem to remember a Javelin located outside the museum at RAF Manston when I was a child (1980s). Is it still there? If not, where did it go?

Good museum, by the way. From memory, a Hurricane,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Oct 2004, 22:00
Replies: 20
Views: 15,100
Posted By williamp

How hard is it to restore an aircraft?

Please excuse my ignorance: this is a genuine question.

I have restored a few cars in my time, and know various things you can and cannot do.

But when I walk around aircrft museums I often...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Oct 2004, 21:27
Replies: 28
Views: 4,200
Posted By williamp

And to carry on with the off-topic (appologies...

And to carry on with the off-topic (appologies etc) from elft to right:

Rover P4 75
Hillman Minx
Land Rover
Jaguar Mk VII
? Possibly another Hillman Minx from pre-war
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2004, 12:05
Replies: 16
Views: 4,274
Posted By williamp

Just like West Malling, and a whole host of...

Just like West Malling, and a whole host of airfields all over the UK.

(Although in West Malling, now Kings Hill they are keeping the control tower and expect it to become a restaurant in the near...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jul 2004, 19:40
Replies: 29
Views: 5,138
Posted By williamp

Sorry to re-surface this post, but I heard this...

Sorry to re-surface this post, but I heard this at Fairford last weekend and I wondered what your thoughts were:

I was talking to the KC-135 tanker crews about their fuel load. They said that they...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jul 2004, 11:39
Replies: 20
Views: 6,152
Posted By williamp

There is more then one Merlin powered car. I...

There is more then one Merlin powered car.

I have an article written in 1995 for a car magazine showing a pre-war Rolls Royce Phantom, with a merlin V12 installed. It had open 2 seater bodywork,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2004, 11:53
Replies: 38
Views: 5,366
Posted By williamp

Speaking from a member of the public, who likes...

Speaking from a member of the public, who likes aircraft but doesnt know an awful lot baouyt them, I loved the airshow.

I went on Saturdya, and my friends and I had a great time enjoying the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2004, 18:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,445
Posted By williamp

Just a shame you needed a Grandparent who was a...

Just a shame you needed a Grandparent who was a Bomber pilot. I blame the parents again...

Seriously, V-bomber squadron would be fantastic and somethign I would early love. With a bit of luck (and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2004, 12:39
Replies: 20
Views: 2,611
Posted By williamp

There is also several small museums in kent, SE...

There is also several small museums in kent, SE of London.

Most have parts from aircraft dug up during the battle of Britain or later. As I'm local, I find them all very interesting:
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2004, 21:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,839
Posted By williamp

Where does the word "Squadron" come from??

I have only heard of it being used in Military Aviation terms, and obviously its not that old.

So where does the word originate from? Was there an early pioneer called Mr Squadron???
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