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by cgwilson
Sat 13 Apr 2024, 10:37 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Canadian Typhoon update
Replies: 1
Views: 297

Canadian Typhoon update



Nice to see - and hear -what`s new
by cgwilson
Sat 24 Feb 2024, 2:22 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Warbird Training Camp
Replies: 0
Views: 408

Warbird Training Camp

Who wouldn`t want to be there!
by cgwilson
Sun 31 Dec 2023, 11:34 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Canadian Typhoon project moving along nicely - can you help?
Replies: 2
Views: 843

Canadian Typhoon project moving along nicely - can you help?

https://www.typhoonlegacy.com/blog/good ... 9aM-tDtqxY

Great progress by Ian and his team. Nice to see such good progress and - unlike other projects (no names) they are quite open and involved with enthusiasts like us.
by cgwilson
Tue 17 Oct 2023, 7:45 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Squadron and Buccaneer TV series on youtube
Replies: 1
Views: 3043

Squadron and Buccaneer TV series on youtube

Some time ago I posted a link to a website that had several old tv shows but it was a Russian site so this time I found the same series on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@nbga/videos
by cgwilson
Sun 06 Aug 2023, 5:18 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: September show ticket
Replies: 1
Views: 4528

September show ticket

Hi

Due to a recent accident I am unable to attend the Duxford Sept show. I have a ticket - and car pass - for the Saturday as well as a single room at the Travelodge Fourwentways.

Any one make use of them - small donation would be nice.
by cgwilson
Sun 25 Jun 2023, 9:17 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Decline
Replies: 13
Views: 6560

Re: Duxford Decline

I have been attending Duxford for over 20 years now - some as a volunteer so I know a bit about the place - and it never fails to amuse me that they still can`t get some things right. We arrived on the Saturday early -about 0645am - to see no car park signs so we drove past the main gate where we sa...
by cgwilson
Sun 25 Jun 2023, 9:13 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Summer Air Show 2023 - 24th & 25th June
Replies: 88
Views: 40508

Re: Duxford Summer Air Show 2023 - 24th & 25th June

I have been attending Duxford for over 20 years now - some as a volunteer so I know a bit about the place - and it never fails to amuse me that they still can`t get some things right. We arrived on the Saturday early -about 0645am - to see no car park signs so we drove past the main gate where we sa...
by cgwilson
Sat 10 Jun 2023, 9:45 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: New Stirling project
Replies: 5
Views: 3321

New Stirling project

Came across this today - be interesting to watch the progress

by cgwilson
Fri 03 Mar 2023, 11:53 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Leeds East/Church Fenton
Replies: 313
Views: 143382

Re: Flying Legends 2023 - 15-16 July - Venue TBA

I hope Leeds East a good choice. It looks a nice place from their website and some Youtube videos. Looking at some reviews of past air shows there it seems traffic was a major issue - tales of 3 hrs to cover 4 miles mainly! Wishing them success with it but I`ve already booked all I can afford this y...
by cgwilson
Sun 11 Sep 2022, 8:39 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Who remembers the 1980`s tv show "Squadron"
Replies: 10
Views: 2585

Who remembers the 1980`s tv show "Squadron"

Discovered this link - brings back memories!

https://ok.ru/video/c9796301
by cgwilson
Thu 01 Sep 2022, 7:53 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Tempest roll out in Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 1605

Tempest roll out in Canada

Posted on FB the first short video clip of the Canada Tempest roll out - looking fabulous!

https://kfcentre.ca/aircraft-collection ... pest-mkii/

https://www.facebook.com/KFCentreforExcellence
by cgwilson
Thu 01 Sep 2022, 7:51 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Flypast Dunfermline Abbey
Replies: 1
Views: 3457

Re: Flypast Dunfermline Abbey

Didn`t see them but I heard them! By the time I dashed outside they were gone :0(
by cgwilson
Sun 27 Feb 2022, 8:21 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Kermit Weeks unboxes his MK14 Spitfire
Replies: 0
Views: 983

Kermit Weeks unboxes his MK14 Spitfire

Latest from FOF - shows Paul unboxing the MK14 Spitfire- he hints of the Lancaster coming too?

by cgwilson
Fri 25 Feb 2022, 9:29 pm
Forum: Flight Simulators
Topic: New Duxford scenery for MSFS 2020
Replies: 1
Views: 4602

New Duxford scenery for MSFS 2020

A new version was released today on Flightsim.to for Duxford scenery - and its free!

Check it out on this video
by cgwilson
Tue 10 Nov 2020, 12:54 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Canadian Tempest
Replies: 6
Views: 2453

Canadian Tempest

I posted a link to the Canadian Typhoon restoration a while back - lets look at a Canadian Tempest one now - great progress! Who do you think will fly first? This one - Richard Grace or Kermit Weeks?

https://www.facebook.com/Hawker-Tempest ... 4464230509
by cgwilson
Sat 31 Oct 2020, 11:08 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Behind the scenes at Cosford
Replies: 0
Views: 1039

Behind the scenes at Cosford

Interesting article on opening up viewing on the Tempest and Hampden at Cosford


http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum ... useum.html
by cgwilson
Sun 25 Oct 2020, 7:37 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Canadian Typhoon project - restoration to flight
Replies: 1
Views: 910

Canadian Typhoon project - restoration to flight

Check out this guy in Canada - awesome project - not sure if he is in talks with the UK project

https://www.youtube.com/c/TyphoonLegacyCoLtd/videos

great website and FB sites too - check his links

subscribe etc and give the guy a hand!
by cgwilson
Tue 22 Sep 2020, 7:23 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Flying Legends 2020
Replies: 52
Views: 39631

Re: Flying Legends 2020

Reported on FB today that Nick Grey says no venue set for next year but the dates of July 10 and 11th 2021 are set for when it does
by cgwilson
Tue 22 Sep 2020, 7:21 pm
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Flying Legends to cease at Duxford
Replies: 138
Views: 86517

Re: Flying Legends to cease at Duxford

I see that Nick Grey has stated today that Legends doesn`t have a venue yet for 2021 but it will be on July 10 and 11 next year
by cgwilson
Sun 30 Aug 2020, 8:13 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Flying Legends to cease at Duxford
Replies: 138
Views: 86517

Re: Flying Legends to cease at Duxford

I saw a Tweet from an "Emily Charles" saying: QUOTE :"Yes Flying Legends is popular among a certain audience, but for a number of years it has been out performed by shows with less niche appeal. Duxford has always been a war museum first, aviation museum second, amd IMO Legends progra...
by cgwilson
Tue 25 Aug 2020, 8:23 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford Shows: 2020
Replies: 103
Views: 51591

Re: Duxford Shows: 2020

This has come right out of the blue. Gutted is an under statement. Be interesting to hear the reasons behind it. Flying Legends A message from Nick Grey Dear Friends of Flying Legends, I look at this and the years gone by with immense gratitude for all the wonderful moments we have lived with you ou...