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by jem60
Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Polish Air Force - 100th Anniversary Tribute
Replies: 6
Views: 2365

Re: Polish Air Force - 100th Anniversary Tribute

Thank you for this tribute. If it had not been for one particular Polish soldier who escaped to the U.K, I would not have been married for 47 years to the prettiest girl I had ever seen!!!!. My late Father-in-Law was in the Polish Army, and lost his five brothers in the war. He became the driver for...
by jem60
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What made you laugh today?
Replies: 247
Views: 67957

Re: What made you laugh today?

Now THAT made me laugh!!!. :D :D :D
by jem60
Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What made you laugh today?
Replies: 247
Views: 67957

Re: What made you laugh today?

It's not because of her. Whoever is in charge is going to have exactly the same problems, with massive differences of views of how to deal with the problem. If you think BJ or JC can do it better, then think again. They will encounter exactly the same problems.
by jem60
Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:13 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Rare low-flying Norfolk / Cambs; a question.
Replies: 6
Views: 3219

Re: Rare low-flying Norfolk / Cambs; a question.

I live in Chedburgh, near Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk, and it is not unusual to have very low Hercules, Typhoons, Tucanos etc., but not on a regular basis. This is for sure on a dedicated low fly route. There are turns involved to avoid the village.
by jem60
Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Raising money to help Lincolnshire Aviation restore the Lancaster NX611 so it can return to flight
Replies: 10
Views: 3402

Re: Raising money to help Lincolnshire Aviation restore the Lancaster NX611 so it can return to flight

Thanks, Bizfeez. I didn't know that, but much cheaper overall than to run a 'private Lancaster'.
by jem60
Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:41 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Duxford September Bimbles~ *UPDATE 7~29Sep18*
Replies: 35
Views: 9658

Re: Duxford September Bimbles~ *UPDATE 5~24Sep18*

Very nice as usual. Duxford has been extremely lucky with Airshow weather over the recent years. What a shame it came unstuck to some extent last week-end.
by jem60
Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Raising money to help Lincolnshire Aviation restore the Lancaster NX611 so it can return to flight
Replies: 10
Views: 3402

Re: Raising money to help Lincolnshire Aviation restore the Lancaster NX611 so it can return to flight

I would really like to see this come to fruition. However, as usual, I remain sceptical about these long-term plans to restore things to flight.[A sceptic is an optimist with experience, by the way]. Not only that, I wonder when it would be flown, given the limited runway etc. Airshow organisers alr...
by jem60
Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Mavericks new ride...
Replies: 12
Views: 4540

Re: Mavericks new ride...

All aeroplanes fly the same way. Pull the stick back, the houses get smaller, push it forward, and they get bigger etc.etc. If you see subsequently see some shots of him doing some basic handling in the film, they may well be genuine, but there is no way he will be the 'handling pilot' on take-off a...
by jem60
Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:54 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020
Replies: 1467
Views: 585456

Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

I do wish that people on F.C. would stop referring to politicians as 'bumbling idiots' etc. It is extremely childish, rude, arrogant, and implies that YOU now how to run the country better than they do, which is an idiotic suggestion!!, because you certainly don't. Kit Malthouse is far better educat...
by jem60
Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:44 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Duxford September Bimbles~ *UPDATE 7~29Sep18*
Replies: 35
Views: 9658

Re: Duxford September Bimbles~ *UPDATE 4~21Sep18*

Nice pics, Brian. I WAS intending to come, but thought the blustery conditions would be a bit too much for most aircraft so gave today a miss. Have a good week-end, and see you next year.
by jem60
Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Heads up Film4 SAC Film
Replies: 8
Views: 3109

Re: Heads up Film4 SAC Film

The cockpit mock-up of the B.47 was in March Air Force Museum in 1997. I sat in James Stewart's seat!. :)
by jem60
Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: USAF T-6 Down
Replies: 4
Views: 2151

Re: USAF T-6 Down

The right debris field if it hit in a fairly flat, relatively high speed impact.
by jem60
Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fiat G91 and Douglas TA4
Replies: 10
Views: 3202

Re: Fiat G91 and Douglas TA4

Bet Paddyboy will drop his coffee with these!!. ;)
by jem60
Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:35 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Farnborough 1988
Replies: 9
Views: 3271

Re: Farnborough 1988

As the old singer Maurice Chevalier sang 'AAhhh yes, I remember it well' Very nice of you to remind some of us as to how old we are becoming!!!.[I used to suffer from amnesia once.... but I can't remember when it was!!]:S :S :S :) Off to my beloved Fuertaventura for a few days on wednesday to leer a...
by jem60
Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:37 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Heavily modified Gulfstream for range support to USN
Replies: 3
Views: 1943

Re: Heavily modified Gulfstream for range support to USN

How can they do that to one of the most elegant of aircraft!!!!. :)
by jem60
Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Cliff Spink on the Lightning
Replies: 1
Views: 1106

Re: Cliff Spink on the Lightning

Quite the most personable high ranking officer one could meet!. [He is a retired Air Vice Marshal]. Lovely man to talk to.
by jem60
Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:48 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Duxford September Bimbles~ *UPDATE 7~29Sep18*
Replies: 35
Views: 9658

Re: Duxford September Bimbles~ 06Sep18

Brian, I notice that the Fighter Collection two-seat Sea Fury has been sold. Do you have a any information re this??. Cheers, John.
by jem60
Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:46 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Duxford September Bimbles~ *UPDATE 7~29Sep18*
Replies: 35
Views: 9658

Re: Duxford September Bimbles~ 06Sep18

Brian, I notice that the Fighter Collections two-seat Sea Fury has been sold. Any information re this??. Cheers, John.

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