« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 27 28 [29] 30 31 ... 89

Author Topic: Interesting or unusual planes?  (Read 387493 times)

Deano

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #700 on: 22 August, 2014, 10:15:57 am »
Logged

TimC

  • Old blerk sometimes onabike.
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #701 on: 22 August, 2014, 01:21:33 pm »
Quote from: TheLurker on 22 August, 2014, 05:59:58 am
Quote from: Bicycle Repair Man on 21 August, 2014, 10:56:33 pm
Now then chaps,

Seen over the workshop today  ;D



Once in a lifetime scene, never to be repeated.

Dave Yates
Ah. The Roy Chadwick Memorial Flight.  :)

Indeed. Amazing that his team designed both aeroplanes, though he didn't live to see the Vulcan fly. That Vulcan was captained by Bill Ramsey, who is one of very few alive who have flown both the Lancaster and the Vulcan (though there would have been many in the past). I'm proud (and a little smug) to say I have friends in both the British-owned aircraft in that formation, and will be flying with Kev Rumens (Vulcan) to LA on Monday.

More info here.
Logged

T42

  • Apprentice geezer
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #702 on: 22 August, 2014, 01:59:38 pm »
Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 22 August, 2014, 10:06:46 am
Quote from: TheLurker on 22 August, 2014, 05:59:58 am

Ah. The Roy Chadwick Memorial Flight.  :)

That should include a Tudor, the plane he designed and died in.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/tudor-2-britains-biggest-aircraft-aka-avro-tudor/query/II

Did you see the reason that he died?  Inadvertently crossed aileron cables during maintenance.
Logged
I've dusted off all those old bottles and set them up straight

David Martin

  • Thats Dr Oi You thankyouverymuch
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #703 on: 22 August, 2014, 05:06:55 pm »
One of these:
Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

It has lost a few bits since decommissioning. It is real though.

There was also this:

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr
Which isn't real

and some of these:

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr and Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr
(the like of which my dad worked on as an apprentice with Bristol Aero Engines in the late 50's, early 60's.

And this is not a plane
Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

We were visiting
Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

The first military airfield in Britain, and the temporary home of my grandfather (11 Marine rescue craft unit) during WWII.
Logged
"By creating we think. By living we learn" - Patrick Geddes

Bicycle Repair Man

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #704 on: 22 August, 2014, 11:05:23 pm »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 22 August, 2014, 08:51:16 am
What fuzzy retd. said.

GIT!!!1!1!

Now whilst this may be true, and I freely admit to "gitish" tendencies, just imagine this. If I didnt live here someone else would and they probably would not post wonderful piccies of hairyplanes for your amazement and delectation.
Its a tough job etc etc

Cheers

Dave Yates
Logged
It's not just hitting it with a hammer but knowing where to hit it and how hard

Peter

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #705 on: 23 August, 2014, 12:49:56 am »
Quote from: Deano on 22 August, 2014, 10:15:57 am
The Canadian one is going to be visiting Middleton St George next Thursday:

http://www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com/corporate-community/media-centre/press-releases/airport-announces-plans-for-mynarski-lancaster-visit

Dean, I'm going to tell Brother Trev, to see if he can get there.  It'll almost certainly fly over his house, anyway.  In the meantime, have a look at this report of the heroics of Mynarski, after whom the flight is named.  The whole story is more incredible than fiction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mynarski
Logged

T42

  • Apprentice geezer
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #706 on: 23 August, 2014, 09:35:24 am »
Browsing through Pbase yesterday I came across this:

http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories_aviation_paa

Inter alia lots of Sikorsky flying boats.
Logged
I've dusted off all those old bottles and set them up straight

Thor

  • Super-sonnicus idioticus
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #707 on: 23 August, 2014, 01:30:13 pm »
B17 Sally B at Duxford





Logged
It was a day like any other in Ireland, only it wasn't raining

Mr Larrington

  • A bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds
  • Custard Wallah
    • Mr Larrington's Automatic Diary
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #708 on: 23 August, 2014, 01:54:18 pm »
(sings)
We're flying Flying Fortresses at forty thousand feet
We're flying over Germany to give the Huns a treat
We've bags and bags of ammo and a teeny-weeny bomb
And we drop the bastard from so high we don't know where it's gone
(waits for audience applause not a sausage)
Logged
External Transparent Wall Inspection Operative & Mayor of Mortagne-au-Perche
Satisfying the Bloodlust of the Masses in Peacetime

hellymedic

  • Just do it!
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #709 on: 23 August, 2014, 01:57:23 pm »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 23 August, 2014, 01:54:18 pm
(sings)
We're flying Flying Fortresses at forty thousand feet
We're flying over Germany to give the Huns a treat
We've bags and bags of ammo and a teeny-weeny bomb
And we drop the bastard from so high we don't know where it's gone
(waits for audience applause not a sausage)

Just been listening to the Trout Quintet and it strikes me that the worms would fit to that music...
Logged

TheLurker

  • Goes well with magnolia.
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #710 on: 23 August, 2014, 08:52:43 pm »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 23 August, 2014, 01:54:18 pm
(sings)
We're flying Flying Fortresses at forty thousand feet
We're flying over Germany to give the Huns a treat
We've bags and bags of ammo and a teeny-weeny bomb
And we drop the bastard from so high we don't know where it's gone
(waits for audience applause not a sausage)
You are Bluebottle AICMFP, but  I'll settle for a five bob postal order. Hercules G-P :)
Logged
Τα πιο όμορφα ταξίδια γίνονται με τις δικές μας δυνάμεις - Φίλοι του Ποδήλατου

Bicycle Repair Man

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #711 on: 23 August, 2014, 09:38:25 pm »
Quote from: TheLurker on 23 August, 2014, 08:52:43 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 23 August, 2014, 01:54:18 pm
(sings)
We're flying Flying Fortresses at forty thousand feet
We're flying over Germany to give the Huns a treat
We've bags and bags of ammo and a teeny-weeny bomb
And we drop the bastard from so high we don't know where it's gone
(waits for audience applause not a sausage)
You are Bluebottle AICMFP, but  I'll settle for a five bob postal order. Hercules G-P :)


I'll better that offer, four and sixpence in crisp geen farthings

Dennis Bloodnok
Logged
It's not just hitting it with a hammer but knowing where to hit it and how hard

Jaded

  • The Codfather
  • Formerly known as Jaded
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #712 on: 24 August, 2014, 08:15:23 pm »
Seen a few planes today.







Logged
It is simpler than it looks.

phantasmagoriana

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #713 on: 24 August, 2014, 08:27:59 pm »
I saw a purple plane in the sky earlier. I know nothing about planes, but it looked like a sort of normal plane and it was purple. ::-)
Logged

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #714 on: 24 August, 2014, 08:49:41 pm »
They're the best ones. :)
Logged
Getting there...

Adam

  • It'll soon be summer
    • Charity ride Durness to Dover 18-25th June 2011
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #715 on: 24 August, 2014, 10:40:32 pm »
Quote from: Bicycle Repair Man on 21 August, 2014, 10:56:33 pm
Now then chaps,

Seen over the workshop today  ;D



Once in a lifetime scene, never to be repeated.

Dave Yates

I raced over to RAF Marham for the flypast on Thursday, and got an almost identical photo.

Lovely sight (and sound).
Logged
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein

Bicycle Repair Man

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #716 on: 24 August, 2014, 10:54:08 pm »
Quote
Seen a few planes today.


Cracking piccies Jaded, well done.

Dave Yates
Logged
It's not just hitting it with a hammer but knowing where to hit it and how hard

Zipperhead

  • The cyclist formerly known as Big Helga
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #717 on: 25 August, 2014, 01:52:57 pm »
Being in the "wrong" place improved things





Especially from inside a "flat" display







Logged
Won't somebody think of the hamsters!

pcolbeck

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #718 on: 25 August, 2014, 05:24:16 pm »
The Lancasters against the dark clouds is a really cracking photo !
Logged
I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

fuzzy

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #719 on: 25 August, 2014, 07:28:16 pm »
Quote from: Bicycle Repair Man on 22 August, 2014, 11:05:23 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 22 August, 2014, 08:51:16 am
What fuzzy retd. said.

GIT!!!1!1!

Now whilst this may be true, and I freely admit to "gitish" tendencies, just imagine this. If I didnt live here someone else would and they probably would not post wonderful piccies of hairyplanes for your amazement and delectation.
Its a tough job etc etc

Cheers

Dave Yates

Hey Bicycle Repair Git,

I'm not complaining, just saying like.....

You carry on being a Top Class Git, the pics are lovely :-*
Logged

Jaded

  • The Codfather
  • Formerly known as Jaded
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #720 on: 25 August, 2014, 10:32:14 pm »
Quote from: Bicycle Repair Man on 24 August, 2014, 10:54:08 pm
Quote
Seen a few planes today.


Cracking piccies Jaded, well done.

Dave Yates

Hey, thanks, but you got the money shot  :)
Logged
It is simpler than it looks.

Jaded

  • The Codfather
  • Formerly known as Jaded
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #721 on: 29 August, 2014, 03:35:09 pm »
Here's a few more

A Pitts, flown by Lauren Richardson



When two Trigs go to war



An Indiana Jones (may fill in the proper name when I find it!)



Two of them. There were only about 32 ever made, so this was a nice sight. The Executive flying transport of choice in its time.



Let's have another one of the Vulcan while we can.

Logged
It is simpler than it looks.

Jaded

  • The Codfather
  • Formerly known as Jaded
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #722 on: 29 August, 2014, 04:12:05 pm »
and more...

The Trigs again



A Storch landing. In about 30m of runway. A helicopter without the rotor...



The Storch

Logged
It is simpler than it looks.

Ian H

Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #723 on: 29 August, 2014, 11:07:44 pm »
A Sopwith Pup.

Logged

Zipperhead

  • The cyclist formerly known as Big Helga
Re: Interesting or unusual planes?
« Reply #724 on: 30 August, 2014, 01:03:30 pm »
Quote from: Jaded on 29 August, 2014, 03:35:09 pm

An Indiana Jones (may fill in the proper name when I find it!)



It's a Spartan Executive

Logged
Won't somebody think of the hamsters!
Pages: 1 ... 27 28 [29] 30 31 ... 89
« previous next »