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- Tue Jun 24, 2025 2:16 pm
- Forum: Duxford Shows
- Topic: Duxford Summer Airshow - 21st & 22nd June
- Replies: 70
- Views: 14027
Re: Duxford Summer Airshow - 21st & 22nd June
I haven't been to a Duxford Show since the IWM saw fit to ditch 'Friends of Duxford'. My wife worked for nine years serving tea, coffee etc. in the Members enclosure, but when it was taken over by the IWM, things went RAPIDLY downhill!!. She left, I now only go to the pre- show days Thursday and Fri...
- Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Yep, remember that too. Went to that race aeons ago. Alan Jones won in a Williams. Most civilized GP I went to. Lovely restaurants etc., Improved my French there!!.
- Sun Jun 15, 2025 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Lando is very quick, but he needs to be a bit more mature in his driving in order to become a World Champion. Too many mistakes.
- Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
1 more point and a ban....
- Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:41 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Greenham Common IATS - '77-'83
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1776
Re: Greenham Common IATS - '77-'83
Saw Venezuelan Canberras on a dump in Venezuela. On the trip was an ex-pilot who delivered them!. Years ago, of course!.
- Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Israel and Iran plus USA bombs Iranian nuclear facilities
- Replies: 77
- Views: 16160
Re: Israel strikes Iran nuclear facilities.
Years ago, I went with a group to look at the Israeli Air force. It was a superb trip, but I felt really uncomfortable withe the constant 'we are always on a war footing here' attitude. It seems that the country could never be wrong it whatever it did or who they killed. It was not a pleasant atmosp...
- Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:33 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: F-16 Crash at Eielson
- Replies: 1
- Views: 690
Re: F-16 Crash at Eielson
Runway excursion and nosewheel failure.
- Sun Jun 08, 2025 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: LN Strike Eagles going home
- Replies: 74
- Views: 12039
Re: LN Strike Eagles going home
I have a delightful English civilian Lakenheath worker living opposite me who has heard nothing [yet] about loosing her job. By coincidence we both live in Bungalows that were built for the American Officers at Mildenhall and Lakenheath in 1976.
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Recent Accidents
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1135
Re: Recent Accidents
Reported earlier on another site. Video of the Orion entering what looked like a stall and spin at low altitude. Sad.
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:32 am
- Forum: Duxford Shows
- Topic: Duxford Summer Airshow - 21st & 22nd June
- Replies: 70
- Views: 14027
Re: Duxford Summer Airshow - 21st & 22nd June
I go to pre-Airshow days these days.As an oldie, been going for 40 plus years [and my wife worked there on Airshow days for 9 years]. As a consequence of that I got a free pass for show days. I don't see anything new these days, so quite happy with what I do [I am a member}. However, for anyone goin...
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:42 pm
- Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
- Topic: Military Airshow 2025 - Shuttleworth Collection
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1064
Re: Military Airshow 2025 - Shuttleworth Collection
I'm not a photographer, but these are some of the best shots I've seen recently. I loved the close up of the Anson. Spent some time in the right-hand seat of Ansons in my A.T.C. days. [That dates me somewhat!!.] Regards, John.
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Very difficult to discipline someone who doesn't give a damn about peoples opinions. He would just walk away if it suits him [and probably will, and the sooner the better!!.]
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Tealrain. Got it. Many thanks for that. 

- Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
If a driver accumulates 12 penalty points over a 12 m0nth period, then he may receive a 1 race ban.. Ask Kevin Magnussen. He received a 1 race ban for having 12 points last season. Verstappen needs to be very careful now. Points remain on your licence for 12 months Hedge. If you receive a ban, then ...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
What a petulant pr..k. Throwing away Constructors Points worth much money!! and ruining [I hope} his chances of the Drivers Championship. Wish Ferrari and Lewis would sort out the car's rear!!!. He is 1 License Point away from a race ban with much of the year to go.
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Don't think so this late. No practice, no qualification, no set up for him. I may be wrong,.
- Sat May 31, 2025 9:54 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Electricity meter certificate expired
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10003
Re: Electricity meter certificate expired
I don't have a Smart meter, but I do have solar panels. Am bombarded with 'Energy Efficiency' calls mostly twice a day. Didn't know there were so many energy 'experts' out there, wanting to check this, wanting to check that!. I can tell that they are working at their full capacity, so don't spend mu...
- Fri May 30, 2025 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Good one C.24. She and her partner have had his and her Porsche's for years until recently, but never been particularly interested in racing or flying [my passions] now a child has come along. Volvo SUV now. Ferrari looking good in practice1. :thumb: However bad the racing is, it is still worth watc...
- Thu May 29, 2025 6:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F1 2025
- Replies: 240
- Views: 32523
Re: F1 2025
Whatever happens, anything has got to be better than last week!!!. My daughter loved the qualifying!!.
- Wed May 28, 2025 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Air Force Elite Thunderbirds
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2361
Re: Air Force Elite Thunderbirds
Just a bit of detail.. The Indian Springs accident was not caused by someone being out of position. A line abreast loop was being performed. Everybody is looking right towards the leader to keep their position. On the downside of the loop, the leader [as per official report] had an elevator malfunct...