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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Sep 2022, 11:34
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

I got a reasonable air to air shot on a flight...

I got a reasonable air to air shot on a flight out of Farnborough once. It was a Victor towing 3 x Jaguars as we slowly overtook about 2000 ft above; we were in the BAC 1-11 going out to Lands End on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2022, 11:23
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

The Hummingbird was rated at 26hp so not too...

The Hummingbird was rated at 26hp so not too different from the Moni.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Sep 2022, 11:08
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

I owned a Monnet Moni in 1986; 30 bhp 2 stroke...

I owned a Monnet Moni in 1986; 30 bhp 2 stroke similar to the Hummingbird (don't know what the 'RAC' HP rating was) and cruised at about 90mph so it can be done. I remember someone flying the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2022, 13:00
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

Always co-incidences. My brother was at ATC...

Always co-incidences.
My brother was at ATC summer camp at Lindholme in 1961 only a few miles from Sandtoft and he told me there were several Lincolns dumped on the north side of that airfield.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2022, 10:43
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

Definitely; I did hear mention of a Lincoln being...

Definitely; I did hear mention of a Lincoln being re-built just before Doug died.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2022, 08:19
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

Yes Doug Arnold acquired one of the Mossies; some...

Yes Doug Arnold acquired one of the Mossies; some people said he flew it but I doubt that because he wasn't very little; I got in one at Bovingdon and it was a tight fit for me at only 144lb at the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2022, 19:11
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

Much later; used for the filming of 'Hanover...

Much later; used for the filming of 'Hanover Street' at Bovingdon in '78 or '79.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2022, 12:48
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

There were a lot of 'stock' shots in Mosquito...

There were a lot of 'stock' shots in Mosquito Squadron provided by out takes from 633 Sqdn.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Sep 2022, 12:46
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

And before that, in 1961 we had 'The War Lover'...

And before that, in 1961 we had 'The War Lover' flying overhead with 3 x B17s.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2022, 09:26
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

Frequent visitors at Bovingdon although I never...

Frequent visitors at Bovingdon although I never seemed to see an MR2 there but I got a flight in one of those when I was at ATC Camp at Ballykelly in '63.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2022, 07:40
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

Best bit of flying I saw in '68 as I watched from...

Best bit of flying I saw in '68 as I watched from my home in nearby Chesham was Farnborough's Shackleton MR3 which was being used as a camera ship chasing a Mossy round the skies
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2022, 14:18
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

My two ATC Warrant Officers worked for Shorts at...

My two ATC Warrant Officers worked for Shorts at Bovingdon; they told me the stairs didn't work without giving them a kick.
And we all know the tale of the props hitting the ground under heavy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Sep 2022, 09:06
Replies: 81
Views: 10,449
Posted By chevvron

I was present at Bovingdon one day in 1963 during...

I was present at Bovingdon one day in 1963 during the filming of '633'; me and a mate put on our ATC Cadet uniforms ostensibly to scrounge a flight with Southern Communications Sqdn; while sitting in...
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