Apparently Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown has passed away, RIP sir, and my thoughts are with the family, an aviator extraordinaire.
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- Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Captain Eric Brown Aviator
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10088
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:37 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1203
Re: Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday
Many thanks for that, He wasnt aware of the new Herkys with quieter engines!
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- Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:40 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1203
Two aircraft over Uttoxeter area yesterday
Hi Folks, A friend was asking about a couple of twin engined aircraft flying low over the Uttoxeter area yesterday, they were a plain green colour, no visible markings according to him. I showed him a photo of a C27, he thinks its similar, but no sponsons for the wheels, an almost cylindrical fusela...
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
Sorry, dont know how to post images, feel free to post folks
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- Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:52 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
Macchi MC200, open house if correct?
- Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to buy all of RAF Woodhall Spa
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2191
Re: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to buy all of RAF Woodhall S
I worked for Cemex for three years, and had a tour around the Woodhall Spa site. In one of their out buildings is the remains of a German Bomb that they kept as a memento. The guys who were on site stated a few had been found due to the soft nature of the ground, when the bombs had no resistance to ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Three Tornado's on low loaders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1477
Re: Three Tornado's on low loaders
Many thanks for that sir!
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- Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Three Tornado's on low loaders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1477
Three Tornado's on low loaders
I was heading darn sarf to that there London place, and on the M1 southbound at about Milton Keynes were three low loaders each with a Tornado on it, no wings, tailerons or engines.
Wonder where they were off to?
Wonder where they were off to?
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
Is it a Dewotine?
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
Meteor?
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- Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:41 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Loud bang over Coventry at 18,20 hrs
- Replies: 39
- Views: 16602
Loud bang over Coventry at 18,20 hrs
Anyone in the midlands hear a loud bang over Coventry, it seems to have been heard all over the city, someone thinks sound barrier going?
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- Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
Is it a TU14, or TU81.
Open house if right
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- Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
miles gemini?
- Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Did you get any Aviation related pressies?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16841
Re: Did you get any Aviation related pressies?
I got a Haynes manual of the F86 Sabre, and one for a Tiger Tank!
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- Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: The Recognition Quiz
- Replies: 2244
- Views: 550025
Re: The Recognition Quiz
Lioré et Olivier LeO H-43
If correct over to anyone!
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- Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Types of aircraft being used
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3220
Re: Types of aircraft being used
Mirage 2000, Mirage F1?
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:39 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Libya Update Thread - 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??
- Replies: 561
- Views: 145997
Re: 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??
French Officials have been quoted saying "All French warplanes have returned safely to their bases"
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Libya Update Thread - 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??
- Replies: 561
- Views: 145997
Re: 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??
Trafalgar class submarines have lauched Tomahawks at Libyan target as well