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by DerekF
Mon 09 Jun 2025, 2:13 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Cosford Air Show 2025
Replies: 4
Views: 466

Cosford Air Show 2025

Not the greatest day for photography but here's a few of my efforts from Cosford. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54576414662_a5ff4a69d8_o.jpg UKAR_D750_07_DSC_0933 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54576414657_2718d15162_o.jpg UKAR_20250608_110742 by Derek N.Fe...
by DerekF
Sun 08 Jun 2025, 9:22 pm
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: RAF Cosford Airshow 2025 - 8th June
Replies: 738
Views: 109029

Re: RAF Cosford Airshow 2025 - 8th June

Just back from an enjoyable day out. I can only reiterate what others have said. I didn't pay much attention to what was coming, preferring to try make it like it used to be. A surprise. Good The EAP and DA4 together - good idea (although DA4 should be at Newark...) The RAF Chinook commentator - exc...
by DerekF
Sat 07 Jun 2025, 9:46 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the week #150 Dauphins.
Replies: 7
Views: 543

Re: Topic of the week #150 Dauphins.

I can only find two rather uninspiring photos. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54485061329_34ce64aed7_o.jpg EGVA_GMLTY_070714_D80_00_DSC_3126 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54484850956_54cf9ff32d_o.jpg EGVA_42_220715_20220715_080223 by Derek N.Ferguson , on F...
by DerekF
Thu 05 Jun 2025, 8:22 pm
Forum: Airline & Commercial Aviation Photos
Topic: Manchester in May
Replies: 1
Views: 337

Manchester in May

A couple of interesting visitors to Manchester a few days ago. Global A380 9H-GLOBL after it's first return trip to JFK from MAN. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54569716806_e4720b35a9_o.jpg 25_05_25_9hglbl_2 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Malaysian Airlines A350 9M-MAE arriving from Kuala Lump...
by DerekF
Thu 05 Jun 2025, 8:07 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
Replies: 717
Views: 349725

Re: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)

South Wales Aviation Museum are fund-raising to move BAe146 ZE700 to the museum from it's current location. It can't be towed as there are now too many obstacles so it will have to be lifted.

https://www.southwalesaviationmuseum.com
by DerekF
Thu 05 Jun 2025, 8:01 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Competition Summary
Replies: 7
Views: 6547

Re: Competition Summary

Updated and er... corrected.
by DerekF
Tue 03 Jun 2025, 8:35 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic of the Week #149: US warbirds.
Replies: 16
Views: 1095

Re: Topic of the Week #149: US warbirds.

G-FGID at Coventry 2003 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54462112083_d1745e5766_o.jpg EGBE_2003-05-31_GFGID_2003472_24 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr N494TW at Woodford 1998 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54482730055_4b46e4d54c_o.jpg EGCD_1998_06_08_N494TW_8609_1998316_27 by Derek N.Ferguso...
by DerekF
Tue 27 May 2025, 9:57 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Most accurate weather forecast
Replies: 18
Views: 1592

Re: Most accurate weather forecast

I use Wunderground, Avia weather, Accuweather Meteogram and pick the forecast I like best. Why bother!? I'm sure amongst that lot you probably get everything covered, you might as well just go out and look at none of them. I was joking - probably. Being prepared for eventuality is important. The di...
by DerekF
Tue 27 May 2025, 1:15 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Most accurate weather forecast
Replies: 18
Views: 1592

Re: Most accurate weather forecast

I use Wunderground, Avia weather, Accuweather Meteogram and pick the forecast I like best.
by DerekF
Fri 23 May 2025, 1:31 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Competition 148 topic - Avon calling
Replies: 16
Views: 1150

Re: Competition 148 topic - Avon calling

https://live.staticflickr.com/4318/35300225004_1c99840fa2_o.jpg 1983043_02_edit by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50871440737_062c58db6d_b.jpg 1985083_17 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52003942818_a21bc9f9d0_b.jpg z1985086_10 by...
by DerekF
Wed 21 May 2025, 1:30 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Concerts 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2275

Re: Concerts 2025

Last night we paid a visit to the Co-op Live to see Bruce Springsteen. What a great gig. Just short of three hours long, full of emotion, passion and of course politics. If I'm even half as fit as he is at 75 then I'll be doing OK. We had the cheap seats but still a great view and superb sound quali...
by DerekF
Sun 18 May 2025, 9:00 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Your local airport shots
Replies: 8
Views: 1312

Re: Your local airport shots

Woodford was my local and my workplace. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54482369171_74222219b4_o.jpg EGCD_1998_06_05_52_1998317_28 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54482651433_5288df5597_o.jpg EGCD_1996_GGCJL_P999000_082 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://...
by DerekF
Sun 18 May 2025, 11:30 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Spitfire LZ842
Replies: 2
Views: 822

Re: Spitfire LZ842

The short carburrettor intake was the configuration for early Mk.IXs and most were modified to take the longer intake later on.
by DerekF
Thu 15 May 2025, 10:10 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic #147 Coastguard
Replies: 13
Views: 1684

Re: Topic #147 Coastguard

St. Petersburg 2012 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54485183368_8cd3147d13_o.jpg KSPG_6025_120611_D80_04_DSC_4975E by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Fairford 1989 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54485051359_ffef39b360_o.jpg EGVA_1989_07_22_GBDIJ_1989143_15 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Fairf...
by DerekF
Fri 09 May 2025, 9:31 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
Replies: 717
Views: 349725

Re: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)

Fortunately some of us are more optimistic and are doing our best to encourage young people to take an interest with, I think, reasonable success. When the aircraft that I am involved in are open to the public, there is a great deal of interest - in all age groups. I know how difficult it is to look...
by DerekF
Thu 08 May 2025, 10:12 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)
Replies: 717
Views: 349725

Re: Interesting Internet (Historic Aviation)

While I understand the frustration of having airframes put outside, generating interest in aircraft is an important consideration for museums. The country is desperately short of engineers and any method to get youngsters into aviation should be encouraged. In the heritage sector, there are very few...
by DerekF
Wed 07 May 2025, 3:42 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic #146 - Exporting without the Tariffs
Replies: 24
Views: 2204

Re: Topic #146 - Exporting without the Tariffs

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54482730385_d7dc30a6e1_o.jpg EGCD_1997_06_20_220_1997314_19 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54462016949_8d3fa50f5e_o.jpg Bucharest_2007_100620_D50_00_DSC_0401 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...
by DerekF
Fri 02 May 2025, 11:47 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Concerts 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2275

Re: Concerts 2025

It might not have been his decision. It might have been the venue's. Having said that, I haven't seen any photos on-line - only official ones so it might be an artist thing. It is a bit disappointing but not a real problem. Just sit back and enjoy.
by DerekF
Tue 29 Apr 2025, 11:41 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Manchester Airport Runway Viewing Park Aircraft
Replies: 15
Views: 8139

Re: Manchester Airport Runway Viewing Park Aircraft

An overdue update from the RVP. The RJX has suffered a bit during the very cold weather we had earlier in the year with a lot of the original paint being damaged. As soon as we can we'll get it repaired. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54483607232_732a940b25_b.jpg 20250118_102202 by Derek N.Ferg...
by DerekF
Tue 22 Apr 2025, 11:34 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Spring Drift Matsuri 2025
Replies: 3
Views: 1438

Re: Spring Drift Matsuri 2025

NIcely captured but as a former Nissan 200SX owner, I still wince a little seeing these.
by DerekF
Sun 20 Apr 2025, 9:31 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Concerts 2025
Replies: 8
Views: 2275

Re: Concerts 2025

A busy Easter weekend saw us at the New Century Hall on Friday night to see The Murder Capital. Great live band. All photos taken with a Galaxy S25 Ultra. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54463665577_f684c27d30_h.jpg zz20250418_215359 - Copy by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflic...
by DerekF
Sat 19 Apr 2025, 1:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Manchester Avro RJ fuselage
Replies: 2
Views: 1837

Re: Manchester Avro RJ fuselage

I think that may have been E2396, an RJX-85 originally destined for Druk AIr. It was stored for eventual use by MOSI but I have no idea what happened to it.
by DerekF
Sat 19 Apr 2025, 12:18 pm
Forum: Themed Photo Threads
Topic: Topic #144: P-3 Orion
Replies: 13
Views: 2031

Re: Topic #144: P-3 Orion

Mildenhall 1982 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51554935598_19b6051d86_o.jpg xxx1982015_03 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Woodford 1993 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53768982746_6410c1b806_o.jpg EGCD_1993_06_26_308_1993209_01 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Cosford 2019 https://live.stati...
by DerekF
Mon 14 Apr 2025, 10:14 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Compact for Safari
Replies: 4
Views: 1185

Re: Compact for Safari

I got mine from Bristol Cameras for £389 in 2022. It's almost double that now.
by DerekF
Sun 13 Apr 2025, 10:00 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Compact for Safari
Replies: 4
Views: 1185

Re: Compact for Safari

I was going to recommend the Sony HX-99 as I paid around £400 for mine a couple of years ago but its around £600 now so a bit outside your budget.