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by Londoneye
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: HMS Sultan Fleetlands 1994
Replies: 3
Views: 786

HMS Sultan Fleetlands 1994

A visit on the Open Day 11th June 1994. Shame I didn't take more pictures. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53633611483_686e3f7b96_b.jpg Wessex RN XS868 Fleetlands https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53632506837_74f9153d13_b.jpg Wasp RN XT780 Fleetlands https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5...
by Londoneye
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Douglas DC-3 Dakota C-47 Skytrain memories
Replies: 6
Views: 1242

Douglas DC-3 Dakota C-47 Skytrain memories

I have completed scanning all my collection of slide pictures taken over many, many years. I am gradually uploading some to FlickR. My latest album is now titled Douglas DC-3 Dakota C-47 Skytrain. Here are a few examples., which might tempt you to look further, maybe see an old favourite. Good luck,...
by Londoneye
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Riding in Hueys and Sioux
Replies: 16
Views: 1695

Re: Riding in Hueys

Superb pictures. :clap:

Hueys did appear at Middle Wallop airshows.
NZ3801 1990, NZ3802 1994, NZ3807 1992, and NZ3808 1988.

Pete.
by Londoneye
Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Old sightings at Duxford museum
Replies: 5
Views: 1046

Re: Old sightings at Duxford museum

The Swedish Harvard coded 8 was 16105. It became G-BTXI and now flies as FE695 RAF.
Pete.
by Londoneye
Wed May 17, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Biggin Hill 16-5-23
Replies: 1
Views: 734

Biggin Hill 16-5-23

A couple from a sunny Biggin, so problems with heat haze.
Pete.


ImagePilatus PC-12 Irish AC 282 Biggin Hill


ImageCessna L-19G Bird Dog USAF 112471 VH-FXY 1 Biggin Hill
by Londoneye
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Salisbury Hall.
Replies: 3
Views: 1021

de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Salisbury Hall.

A few from the de Havilland Museum, Salisbury Hall, London Colney. Three DH98 Mosquito in one hangar. Well worth a visit. Some aircraft bunched tight for pictures. More pics in my FlickR album. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52845405114_a3d2cc1294_b.jpg DH98 Mosquito RAF W4050 1 Salisbury...
by Londoneye
Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Waddington Airshow 2002
Replies: 4
Views: 987

Waddington Airshow 2002

Scans from the 2002 Waddington show. Good old days of variety. More in my FlikR album. Enjoy. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52662783117_753356b005_b.jpg HU-16C USN 141262 N7025N 2 Waddington https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52663565809_0775ea4602_b.jpg F-4 Turkish AF 66-0304 Waddingto...
by Londoneye
Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: Vanguard Roof A40 Spifire
Replies: 5
Views: 1497

Re: Vanguard Roof A40 Spifire

Many thanks -
always amazing what they have had on that roof over the years.
Pete.
by Londoneye
Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: Vanguard Roof A40 Spifire
Replies: 5
Views: 1497

Re: Vanguard Roof A40 Spifire

I saw that picture on their website, but the code is different. I think the reg starts V.....
Could it be a repaint ?
Thanks
Pete.
by Londoneye
Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: Vanguard Roof A40 Spifire
Replies: 5
Views: 1497

Vanguard Roof A40 Spifire

Can anyone give more detail regarding the Spifire coded AC-M recently to be seen on the roof of the Vanguard building, A40, London ?
cheers
Pete.
by Londoneye
Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Struggling to post a photo' selection
Replies: 3
Views: 1318

Re: Struggling to post a photo' selection

If it helps, on sister site CivilianAviation there are some screenshots of what you might see using FlickR.
Hope you are able to post.

https://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/foru ... =11&t=4446
by Londoneye
Fri Jul 22, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Farnborough F-35B
Replies: 0
Views: 757

Farnborough F-35B

Some shots of the F-35B ZM157 at Farnborough. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52233494558_165441acb1_b.jpg F-35 RAF ZM157 Farnborough 202 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52233488066_5e3b18bb1b_b.jpg F-35 RAF ZM157 Farnborough 200 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52232495422_89d6e317...
by Londoneye
Mon May 30, 2022 7:43 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: EM Aeropark - A Great Day Out
Replies: 4
Views: 968

Re: EM Aeropark - A Great Day Out

As you said, the crest is A&AEE, but I do not know if applied for specific reason.
The other artwork looks like Tom & Jerry cartoon.
Pete.

https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldryw ... ablishment
by Londoneye
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Mildenhall 28th April 1990
Replies: 2
Views: 643

Re: Mildenhall 28th April 1990

Thanks JAWS.

Pete.
by Londoneye
Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:27 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Mildenhall 28th April 1990
Replies: 2
Views: 643

Mildenhall 28th April 1990

Looking through my tatty logbook. Managed ok on the KC-135 and C-130.
Logged F-12 C-160 French, 40086 C-21A, 00446 C-5A, 60189 C-141B and a civvy N608US B747.

But - can anyone help with
another C-141B, a P-3 Orion, C-23A Sherpa and a DC10 probably civil ?
Thanks in advance.
Pete.
by Londoneye
Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Greenham Common 1974 USAF F-4
Replies: 7
Views: 1064

Re: Greenham Common 1974 USAF F-4

Thanks to all for your replies.

Pete.
by Londoneye
Tue Feb 01, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Old Serial tie up area
Topic: Greenham Common 1974 USAF F-4
Replies: 7
Views: 1064

Greenham Common 1974 USAF F-4

Can anyone confirm USAF Phantoms at Greenham on Saturday 6th July 1974 ?
Static was 65-0644 / LN.
I noted WR F-4D's as

65-0712 65-0761 65-0765 65-0781 66-0261

Puzzled as 65-0761 was w/o 26-5-70

Thanks.
Pete.
by Londoneye
Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:31 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RN Yeovilton 1998
Replies: 4
Views: 844

RN Yeovilton 1998

A few scans from the Yeovilton show. (A few more in my FlickR album). Hope you enjoy. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51795937102_d5b1e082ec_b.jpg Alphajet French AF E-84 Yeovilton https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51797008123_c4199b0d2d_b.jpg Super Etendard FN 26 Yeovilton https://live....
by Londoneye
Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Abingdon 11-Sep-2021
Replies: 2
Views: 867

Abingdon 11-Sep-2021

My take on Abingdon. Hope you enjoy. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51496932119_28d92eaf39_h.jpg B-17G USAAF 124485 G-BEDF 2 Abingdon https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51496932659_7a53063e18_h.jpg NA P-51D USAAF 472216 G-BIXL 2 Abingdon https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51496932534_7f...
by Londoneye
Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Cottesmore 2001
Replies: 17
Views: 4548

Re: Cottesmore 2001

Thanks all for your appreciation.

Pete.

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