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by Tim N
Mon 10 Oct 2022, 4:13 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Flying Finale Saturday 8th October
Replies: 201
Views: 58188

Re: Duxford Flying Finale Saturday 8th October

Apart from about 10 of us on the footbridge hardly any one on the airfield made a move to go, I can’t believe they were all staying for ‘Otto’ as entertaining as he is . Why should anyone have to miss an act they've paid to see just to be able to get out of a car park in less than 2 hours? And sure...
by Tim N
Sun 09 Oct 2022, 8:11 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Flying Finale Saturday 8th October
Replies: 201
Views: 58188

Re: Duxford Flying Finale Saturday 8th October

I arrived just before 1000 and the parking was haphazard and now listening to the departure horror stories I feel a bit better about watching the Typhoon from the footbridge so I could get a head start out. It paid off because I sailed out at 1655. Apart from about 10 of us on the footbridge hardly ...
by Tim N
Wed 11 Sep 2019, 8:11 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Premium membership
Replies: 18
Views: 16570

Re: Duxford Premium membership

I have Premium membership and I originally had trouble getting my discount on my Sunday tickets. I went to the correct ‘members area’ to book tickets and it was charging me £35 which didn’t sound like much of a discount . I dug out the Flying Legends email which had a link which took me to the corre...
by Tim N
Tue 20 Mar 2018, 5:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Red Arrows incident
Replies: 75
Views: 22270

Re: Red Arrow crash?

...for several links and "newsbits" from various media sources, see m . Apparently there were two ejections, but whether there were two "good 'chutes" ? Latest report is that the pilot and his 'blue' ejected safely and have minor injuries only. Happened on takeoff for the return...
by Tim N
Fri 16 Feb 2018, 4:35 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb
Replies: 7
Views: 2296

Re: Lakenheath Eagles 15th Feb

Great shots , it was a lovely day to make my return and these are a handy photographic record of my visit. I didn’t arrive until after 10 and left at half 2 to avoid the rush hour heading south. I saw the returning and overshooting 492nd jets though and left after a 6 ship of ‘Reapers’ headed off. T...
by Tim N
Thu 15 Feb 2018, 10:54 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Sunny Suffolk Monday 12th Feb 2018
Replies: 10
Views: 3309

Re: Sunny Suffolk Monday 12th Feb 2018

I was there today and there were plenty of overshoots. 4x ‘Bolars’ returned after lunch and performed numerous missed approaches. I haven’t been for years and it was an enjoyable few hours.
The forecast looks good again tomorrow so it’ll be worth a trip although due to half term it is fairly busy.
by Tim N
Tue 27 Jun 2017, 1:08 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Tucano 'The Grand Flypast' ~ 27 Jun 17
Replies: 57
Views: 15880

Re: Tucano 'The Grand Flypast' ~ 27 Jun 17

Saw them over Biggin,two nice passes .
by Tim N
Tue 13 Jun 2017, 3:00 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: ME 109E
Replies: 15
Views: 4530

Re: ME 109E

BHHH have announced its first flight was done today
by Tim N
Tue 21 Mar 2017, 11:10 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Hawker Hunter Aviation
Replies: 32
Views: 10566

Re: Hawker Hunter Aviation

Re 'The People's Mosquito ', I am always put off by putting 'People's ' in front of anything. Its something to do with me being forever reminded of the UK's worst PM to date after he said 'People's Princess' after the death of the Princess of Wales back in 97.....or to use his weird pronunciation 'p...
by Tim N
Tue 14 Mar 2017, 11:09 pm
Forum: General Aviation Photos
Topic: Headcorn March 11th 2017
Replies: 9
Views: 3021

Re: Headcorn March 11th 2017

Hello, Tim Sorry, I checked my photos, and none show G-EUSO. I do remember seeing it fly, but for some reason did not photograph it. That's ok, thanks for checking though Nice photo Leeflyer, thanks, I asked Nac1 if he had a photo of SO as I was flying her last Saturday when he was down there toggi...
by Tim N
Mon 13 Mar 2017, 9:21 am
Forum: General Aviation Photos
Topic: Headcorn March 11th 2017
Replies: 9
Views: 3021

Re: Headcorn March 11th 2017

nacl1 wrote:Hi, Tim
Just away from home for a couple of days, but will check my pictures tomorrow to see if I took any of G-EUSO.


Many thanks, anything taken after 1230 will be someone else, SO had a busy afternoon planned.

G-ANPK, the Vans colours make more sense now thanks :up:
by Tim N
Sun 12 Mar 2017, 8:42 pm
Forum: General Aviation Photos
Topic: Headcorn March 11th 2017
Replies: 9
Views: 3021

Re: Headcorn March 11th 2017

nacl1 wrote:RV-8 appears to be in 41sqn colours flown by at least one Spit XIV, but the Cross of Lorraine is as carried by current 41sqn Typhoons.

I may have a picture of yoir DR400, what is the registration?


I was in G-EUSO bout 1100 till midday.
by Tim N
Sun 12 Mar 2017, 9:55 am
Forum: Airshow & Aviation Videos
Topic: 4 F-16 Thunder Tigers Belgian Air Component flying Display
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Re: 4 F-16 Thunder Tigers Belgian Air Component flying Displ

I thoroughly enjoyed that........dare I say more than the Thunderbirds. It has already been said that European air shows are the way to go now, especially in the wake of Shoreham. If you have a flexible employer or are better still retired I think the European air show calendar is worth considering....
by Tim N
Sun 12 Mar 2017, 9:41 am
Forum: General Aviation Photos
Topic: Headcorn March 11th 2017
Replies: 9
Views: 3021

Re: Headcorn March 11th 2017

Lovely photos.
I was there flying a DR400 yesterday around lunchtime, I scrolled frantically through hoping to see it!
I'd love to know the story behind the aircraft that appears to have a 41 Squadron marking on its tail?
by Tim N
Tue 28 Feb 2017, 11:21 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: G-TFSI (Miss Velma) and G-SPIT sold to North Weald aviation.
Replies: 10
Views: 5180

Re: G-TFSI (Miss Velma) and G-SPIT sold to North Weald aviat

Thankfully I managed to get on one of the NWHA 'sit in' experiences not long before the trio left. It lasted over 4 hours and we were allowed great access to the aircraft . I can sit in a Spitfire anytime, but the chance to sit in a Hawker Fury and Mustang plus the Griffon Spitfire is a rare thing u...
by Tim N
Tue 28 Feb 2017, 11:13 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: More F-35 woes...
Replies: 467
Views: 113497

Re: More F-35 woes...

Well Trump is expected to put forward a 9% increase in defence ...on the other hand from Aviation Week U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein is expected in the next few weeks to green light a study on a potential low-cost, light-attack fighter fleet to augment the A-10 Warthog and other...
by Tim N
Thu 03 Nov 2016, 5:20 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Reds to get new jets!
Replies: 59
Views: 11001

Re: Reds to Get new jets!

If they aren't able to continue with jets I think it's time to bring the Red Arrows to an end. I'm sorry to say I regard the turbo prop teams like Team 'Horlicks' and the rest as loo break / stall browsing opportunities. The RAF will no doubt want a team if that happens but I think a team without je...
by Tim N
Wed 05 Oct 2016, 6:52 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Chuck Yeager not a British aircraft fan!
Replies: 82
Views: 19793

Re: Chuck Yeager not a British aircraft fan!

I remember him having a dig at USAFE F16 pilot Scott O'Grady back in 95 after he was downed during the Bosnian crisis.
He's just very opionated and always has been.
The Joey Barton of aviation legends :grin:
by Tim N
Mon 03 Oct 2016, 10:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Chuck Yeager not a British aircraft fan!
Replies: 82
Views: 19793

Re: Chuck Yeager not a British aircraft fan!

I've read the Leo Janos book on Yeager and it is a very good read. The old fella is entitled to his opinion even if he does appear to be in the minority regarding British and German designs. I can't understand the hysteria and hype surrounding the talentless shouty sweary bucket of lard that is Adel...
by Tim N
Mon 03 Oct 2016, 4:33 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Fatal crash at/near Hardwick Airfield
Replies: 31
Views: 16465

Re: Fatal crash at/near Hardwick Airfield

It would seem that Maurice, himself, was flying and is injured. Extremely sad - my condolences to the family of the fatally injured passenger (see report) m Relatively hysteria-free, for the Mail. And, luckily, they're not currently accepting comments. Provided the Mail stick to it, it is a commend...
by Tim N
Tue 27 Sep 2016, 2:26 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Airworthy DH Mosquito population doubled...
Replies: 14
Views: 4586

Re: Airworthy DH Mosquito population doubled...

A Mosquito flying in the UK would also be one of the rare occasions IWM Duxford could justify their silly advance airshow ticket policy :grin:
by Tim N
Wed 14 Sep 2016, 10:36 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford September Airshow 2016- 10th and 11th September
Replies: 610
Views: 128452

Re: Duxford September Airshow 2016- 10th and 11th September

The 'wait until the last minute till you buy a ticket' policy will only work with a regular Duxford line up. If Duxford are able to attract one or two crowd pullers for an event in the future then the show runs the risk of selling out and you are back to taking your chances weeks in advance. The adv...
by Tim N
Sat 10 Sep 2016, 6:19 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Problem Solving Duxford
Replies: 82
Views: 27338

Re: Problem Solving Duxford

IIRC, the only occasions where Duxford have had an overcrowding problem was when there was a 'star item' eg 'Two Lancs' , 558 etc. All I've read on here is about the lack of quality of Duxford shows now. The return of a Mosquito to Duxford would be classed as a crowd pulling star item and then an ad...
by Tim N
Wed 07 Sep 2016, 8:53 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Wilf Hardy
Replies: 21
Views: 5926

Re: Wilf Hardy

Very sad news. So many of Wilf's IAT programme covers and RAF /USAFE Yearbook covers bring back so many wonderful memories. I am glad the RIAT organisers this year have returned to an artist similar to Wilf Hardy's work. The artwork of the last few RIAT events has been truly awful, I couldn't care l...
by Tim N
Fri 02 Sep 2016, 5:41 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Commentators ?
Replies: 77
Views: 10898

Re: Commentators ?

I think the Red Arrows pitch it perfectly throughout and Mike Ling is about the only service commentator who does a lively commentary.
I love the Frecce and Patrouille de France but for me the Red Arrows are in front.