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by Brenden S
Wed 13 Mar 2024, 2:59 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614881

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Another great update mate. I wish you all the best for the engine runs and cockpit open day.
by Brenden S
Mon 19 Feb 2024, 12:04 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Save the Skymaster
Replies: 57
Views: 17461

Re: Save the Skymaster

I hope that for all the work everyone has done that they can transport the aircraft to say Duxford and keep the aircraft in a taxable condition.
by Brenden S
Tue 30 Jan 2024, 2:49 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614881

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Thanks for another great update, and well done on the latest achievements. It is no mean feat.
by Brenden S
Tue 30 Jan 2024, 2:39 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Canon RF 2x Extender
Replies: 7
Views: 742

Re: Canon RF 2x Extender

Stick with the 1.4x The 2x you will be deleting many photos.
by Brenden S
Mon 22 Jan 2024, 1:44 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Russian airliner forced to land in corn field
Replies: 33
Views: 8968

Re: Russian airliner forced to land in corn field

Recent photos have them pulling the aircraft apart. A shame as it would have been great to see it leave whole.
by Brenden S
Tue 02 Jan 2024, 4:21 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614881

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Well done to the whole team. May 2024 bring many more advancements to the restoration project but also the museum.
by Brenden S
Tue 02 Jan 2024, 4:11 am
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford Diary 2023
Replies: 468
Views: 241386

Re: Duxford Diary 2023

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread over the year. It has been wonderful to see some fantastic photos shared among us all.
by Brenden S
Sun 19 Nov 2023, 3:51 am
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford Diary 2023
Replies: 468
Views: 241386

Re: Duxford Diary 2023

Some nice crisp photos there. Thanks again for sharing.
by Brenden S
Fri 13 Oct 2023, 6:44 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614881

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Ah ok, Looked interesting though.
by Brenden S
Wed 11 Oct 2023, 12:14 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614881

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

That clip of the Anson engine running, at 34 seconds the whole cable glows white.
by Brenden S
Wed 11 Oct 2023, 12:05 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Question about fatigue life
Replies: 5
Views: 3068

Re: Question about fatigue life

The issue will always be metal fatigue. Composite theoretically is unlimited.
by Brenden S
Tue 10 Oct 2023, 4:57 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Reno Air Races sunrise photoshoot
Replies: 5
Views: 2603

Re: Reno Air Races sunrise photoshoot

Great shots
by Brenden S
Mon 09 Oct 2023, 2:07 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Question about fatigue life
Replies: 5
Views: 3068

Re: Question about fatigue life

Fatigue life is measured by wings, and fuselage. Take for example the Embraer 120 has a life limit of 60,000 cycles, which is essentially 1 pressurisation cycle, including maintenance. This is seen more as 1 take off and 1 landing. When an aircraft I was maintaining reached this we reached out to Em...
by Brenden S
Mon 09 Oct 2023, 2:00 am
Forum: General Aviation Photos
Topic: deHavilland Comet
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Re: deHavilland Comet

Some lovely shots there mate.
by Brenden S
Thu 05 Oct 2023, 12:42 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Trawling the Leuchars archive, lightroom edition
Replies: 9
Views: 3817

Re: Trawling the Leuchars archive, lightroom edition

Nice shots, and it is always good going back through old photos when you upgrade the hardware and software.
by Brenden S
Wed 04 Oct 2023, 6:26 am
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Post Your Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, etc)
Replies: 23
Views: 61816

Re: Post Your Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, etc)

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by Brenden S
Wed 04 Oct 2023, 6:25 am
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Vulcan XL426 (Twilight run photos added)
Replies: 11
Views: 3836

Re: Vulcan XL426 (Twilight run photos added)

Thanks, and still great shots.
by Brenden S
Tue 03 Oct 2023, 5:37 am
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Vulcan XL426 (Twilight run photos added)
Replies: 11
Views: 3836

Re: Vulcan XL426 (Twilight run photos added)

Lovely photos. I take it you were in a very different vantage point to the rest of the crowd?
by Brenden S
Tue 03 Oct 2023, 5:35 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: UK Heritage Aviation Trust
Replies: 461
Views: 300145

Re: UK Heritage Aviation Trust

Having worked on the Boeing 717 it is essentially a DC-9-30NEO. Delta seem to be snapping up what remains of the fleet, especially all the ex Qantas ones.
by Brenden S
Tue 03 Oct 2023, 5:31 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Just Jane news
Replies: 70
Views: 64361

Re: Just Jane news

Neville has a video about the runway with a diagram and the extensions plans. https://www.youtube.com/@nevillewheeldon1693/videos Also listening to Dave Homewood recently on a podcast Andrew said they are in Year 5 at the moment, due to them missing a year due to COVID. https://open.spotify.com/epis...
by Brenden S
Tue 26 Sep 2023, 8:21 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614881

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Another great update and it is awesome to see such dedication in preserving these aircraft in some working order. I do hope one day that I can come and see the Meteor run when it is finished.