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by rtalbott
Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mustang crash lands Duxford
Replies: 66
Views: 26805

Re: Mustang crash lands Duxford

Yes wheels up .. so FB reports... pilot ok
by rtalbott
Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mustang crash lands Duxford
Replies: 66
Views: 26805

Mustang crash lands Duxford

Looks like a mustang crash landed in a field at end of show . Hope pilot ok. Didn't look bad, wheels up landing
by rtalbott
Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:33 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ospreys @ the Hall
Replies: 3
Views: 2040

Ospreys @ the Hall

http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/IMG_1125%202_zpsrqxu7rvg.jpg http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/IMG_1114%202_zpsfcnwi0wk.jpg http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/IMG_1277%203_zpspee8zelb.jpg http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1...
by rtalbott
Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Canon Zoom len
Replies: 20
Views: 8752

Re: Canon Zoom len

So glad i'v got a sense of humor :whistle:
by rtalbott
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Canon Zoom len
Replies: 20
Views: 8752

Re: Canon Zoom len

Thanks
by rtalbott
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:05 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Canon Zoom len
Replies: 20
Views: 8752

Canon Zoom len

Im new to photography, Could anyone advise on the difference between the canon Back colored 70 to 300 is lens and the
more expensive grey colored 70 to 300 is .lens
I believe the later grey len have glass lens, does this really make a difference.

many thanks in advance

Richard
by rtalbott
Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham
Replies: 159
Views: 69621

Re: Hawker Hunter crashed at Shoreham

How much control does the CAA have over how the Red Arrows and BBMF fly ?
by rtalbott
Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Painted Tails at Coningsby 27/04
Replies: 0
Views: 1005

Painted Tails at Coningsby 27/04

1 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/typhoon_0342_zpsejmdddu3.jpg 2 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/typhoon_0363_zpssedtgv8g.jpg 3 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/typhoon_0336_zpsobg14qqo.jpg 4 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rt...
by rtalbott
Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Coningsby 15/9/14
Replies: 2
Views: 1406

Coningsby 15/9/14

ZK342 ....not the best of weather and light :( http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/ZK342/Coningsby020edit_zps80e7a953.jpg say hello to the big Boy :thumbs: http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/ZK342/Coningsby036edit_zpsb7ffe5e5.jpg look mam no hands :P http://i1151...
by rtalbott
Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Anyone else dislike the "Togg" phrases?
Replies: 51
Views: 13701

Re: Anyone else dislike the "Togg" phrases?

ok I'll admit it im a ........ Terry's Old Geezers...... :whistle: :Oops:
by rtalbott
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:03 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Circular polariser filter
Replies: 3
Views: 1593

Re: Circular polariser filter

Thanks for the advise
by rtalbott
Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:46 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Circular polariser filter
Replies: 3
Views: 1593

Circular polariser filter

Advise please folks
Getting into photography and shooting planes should I use a circular polarising filter permanently on my lens
With a canon 600?

Cheers for any advise
by rtalbott
Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:18 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Coningsby 11/4/14
Replies: 1
Views: 982

Coningsby 11/4/14

missed the Spitfires but got these 1 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/IMG_0028_zpseed994f5.jpg 2 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/IMG_0032_zpse46704ef.jpg 3 http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o622/rtalbott1967/IMG_0039_zpsd20f48bb.jpg 4 http://i1151.photobu...
by rtalbott
Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: pt2 jaguar take off on highway in uk
Replies: 6
Views: 2001

pt2 jaguar take off on highway in uk

ok folks now ive seen it all... :clap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAVDOBWtBuU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

anyone know where this was???
by rtalbott
Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Jaguar grass take off
Replies: 8
Views: 3864

Jaguar grass take off

found this video on u-tube
like the shot of the jag taking off on grass :thumb:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqNVIr92zDY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by rtalbott
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: C17 over Stratford upon Avon
Replies: 2
Views: 1037

Re: C17 over Stratford upon Avon

ZZ173 i believe
by rtalbott
Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 20 Spitfires found
Replies: 31
Views: 11280

Re: 20 Spitfires found

I very much doubt they are Mk II Spits. They may be Merlin powered, but no way are they Mk II`s if they were shipped out to Burma in mid 1945. EDIT Just seen another report that they are Mk 14`s which make a lot more sense. If correct, that makes them Griffon engined. ;) Good old Daily Fail, only o...
by rtalbott
Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 20 Spitfires found
Replies: 31
Views: 11280

Re: 20 Spitfires found

they say that they are mk II's so would say yes to merlin engines
by rtalbott
Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 20 Spitfires found
Replies: 31
Views: 11280

20 Spitfires found

Anyone what to buy a Spitfire :thumbs:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ds-newsxml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by rtalbott
Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Foggy Coningsby 15/3/12
Replies: 8
Views: 2466

Re: Foggy Coningsby 15/3/12

Mike
sorry will learn to spell and proof read :Oops: ... thanks Chris .. have amended :thumb:

Benji
ZJ927 is carrying the mission markings

thanks for the comments :thumbs:

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