I particularly like your description of the day - the photos were pretty good to match, thanks!

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That's a "like" from me, too!

I love their colour scheme! There were 9 displaying at Desenzano on the 18th May

Simple words of praise don't do this post justice. They are terrific, Michael!

My Phantom-pilot pal has just said "I wonder how hard the Nav punched the Pilot!"

These dates are only planning figures. They can be brought forward as a cost cutting measure or extended, as is often the case!

Terrific action shots there!

What a great selection, thanks!

Lovely!

Terrific shot!!!

Thanks for posting, always useful info for people catching up!

Simply Superb post!

Superb set !!

I came across a reference to 92 squadron, a while after reading Sir Geoffrey Wellums account, for the life of me I cannot remember the book or author, but I still have it. The author took command of 92 squadron during the BoB, and described the squadron as very hard to manage, pilots lacking the wi...

US Navy must have plenty of spare T-45 Goshawks, I wouldn't have thought the airframes have had too much wear and tear. After all, we helped the Blue Angels with Albert. :) The Structures team at Brough have had a long term program to increase the T45 fatigue life (well above the original 14,400 f....

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Hi All
Phantom, Buccaneer now uncovered and front half of SU-22 now also uncovered. Thought a Museum would have picked these up by now.
Cheers
Iain

Maybe the owner does not want to sell ?

I spoke to the HHA guy on the stand at RIAT and he said they wanted to move them for keeps!

Has anyone bought copies of the five books titled Battle of Britain Combat Archive, by Simon W Parry? I ask as I have the first three, covering 10th July-22nd July volume 1, 23rd July-8th August volume 2, and 9th August-13th August volume 3, thete are two further volumes. I am currently reading Nin...

Great news, thanks very much coldwater

Looks long long hours, but very well worth it!!