Not just Blackburn (let's not forget the Roc and Skua), but Gloster. I refer to the Javelin, about which I have usually restricted my comments to "Why?"Especially when the Vixen was available. One of my former plane-fettling colleagues used to joke* about it being the only aircraft ever to slow down when the pilot used reheat.I suppose the thing is that jet aircraft and their possibilities were such a radical departure from what had gone before that there was bound to be some 'interesting' ideas. *with the use of the word 'joke', YMMV.
The summer migrants are at Fairford again, orf home tomorrow I think. This year we've got B52s (aeroplanus biggus vulgaris), B1s (aeroplanus skinnimalinkus lethalis) and B2s (aeroplanus sneakius sneakius). Haven't seen the B2s (chiz, chiz) but the B52s and B1s have been difficult to miss.Was out flying model aeroplanes this morning and got some (not terribly good) images of B1s coming in to land at about quarter to eight.Some grainy video here. https://www.flickr.com/photos/41392773@N02/sets/72157685098106166
B52: also known as the BUFF.
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.
Scarborough Armed forces day again yesterday. We had planned on taking FIL if he was still with us, but unfortunately he passed away a few weeks ago so we went for him.First up a funny boxy plane
More the situation than the plane:IMG_8803_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr
Quote from: Aidan on 25 June, 2017, 11:45:26 amScarborough Armed forces day again yesterday. We had planned on taking FIL if he was still with us, but unfortunately he passed away a few weeks ago so we went for him.First up a funny boxy planeShort Skyvan by the look of it.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_SC.7_Skyvan
Quote from: Pingu on 19 June, 2017, 11:09:41 pmMore the situation than the plane:IMG_8803_01 by The Pingus, on FlickrYou spent your last holiday in République populaire du what?
At KinlossIMG_9064_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr
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