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- Mon 08 Mar 2021, 6:11 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Interesting Internet
- Replies: 505
- Views: 161268
Re: Interesting Internet
I can't see this mentioned elsewhere on here - the remaining RAF C-130J fleet may be retired 13 years ahead of predicted osd and straight after the major (and expensive) wing box upgrade: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9305589/Death-Hercules-Entire-fleet-transporter-plane-favoured-SAS-gro...
- Thu 07 Jan 2021, 10:30 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: RAFM disposals
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3949
Re: RAFM disposals
Interesting to see that the 'faithful' are allocating airframes to everyone again! It's also interesting to note from twitter that the Boulton Paul Balliol T2 has been restored at Cosford by the Boulton Paul Association, and has headed off south. Where ... "She will now be displayed in the Cornwall...
- Fri 01 Jan 2021, 4:39 pm
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: Shaun's 2020 Review
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1197
Re: Shaun's 2020 Review
The Merlin cleaning up, AR501 shot and the F-15s are all lovely - but otherwise an average bunch.
- Wed 30 Dec 2020, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: 2020 for centaurus18 (inc 2 x civvy!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1263
2020 for centaurus18 (inc 2 x civvy!)
15 shots from my year out and about in between work commitments - 2020 seems to have whizzed by . January saw an unexpected capture of an Army Air Corps Wildcat doing Under-Slung Loading training.... https://www.fradu.info/2020/01-mrussell2020.jpg A shot of a grey Merlin under grey and wet February ...
- Sun 15 Nov 2020, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Vixen update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6526
Re: Sea Vixen update
As an aside, the Sea Fury FB.11 will probably need a full engine rebuild - I don't think it's been started in a long long time. so don't expect an immediate return to the air. The Swordfish I is the only one of the four RNHF 'frames gifted to Navy Wings to have had its engine run, let alone fly, sin...
- Sun 15 Nov 2020, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Vixen update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6526
Re: Sea Vixen update
WV908 has had many woes related to persistant cracks in the bifurcated jet pipe, as well as issues with its Nene 103, which is the last airworthy one left. The MAA didn't make life easy with persistant groundings of the aircraft, for hyd issues unrelated to the type, as well as putting the brakes o...
- Sun 16 Aug 2020, 5:01 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Fury forced landing in Harston, Cambs.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8477
- Sun 16 Aug 2020, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Fury forced landing in Harston, Cambs.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8477
Re: Sea Fury forced landing in Harston, Cambs.
I think Sanders built up a ‘windvane’ Sea Fury out of non-airworthy parts to mount outside their facility as a gate guard. It may well have been that that you saw. That was what we were told it was going to be, but wasn’t sure if they were winding us up! Edit: Found the photos showing the fuselage ...
- Sun 12 Apr 2020, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Lt. 'Hoagy' Carmichael Sea Fury WJ232/114
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3186
Re: Lt. 'Hoagy' Carmichael Sea Fury WJ232/114
I assume this is for the Fury just arrived at Sywell, 232's scheme has been done to death as has the 115 scheme, I know the owner can paint it as they like but would it not be worth considering the history of that flight and painting it as the real mig killer, would be a great change IMHO, best reg...
- Sun 05 Apr 2020, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: HHA aircraft list
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2992
Re: HHA aircraft list
Hunters G-GAII, G-HPUX and G-CGHU are still stored outside as of this past week 

- Sun 22 Mar 2020, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: RNHF airframes now civil!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1418
Re: RNHF airframes now civil!
What’s happening with the other Swordfish, LS326? To quote the parliamentary statement back in January.... "The future of a fifth aircraft, Swordfish (LS326), is currently under consideration" ...so I guess it's still officially a military-owned airframe at the moment, but that could chan...
- Sun 22 Mar 2020, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Modern Military Photos
- Topic: 69 deg North
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4750
Re: 69 deg North
Super dooper pooper scooper
Outstanding!

- Sun 22 Mar 2020, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: RNHF airframes now civil!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1418
RNHF airframes now civil!
Following the Ministerial Statement made in January, whereby the MoD intended to gift most of the RNHF airframes to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust, three of the four airframes have now appeared on the CAA register.... Swordfish I W5856 reverts back to G-BMGC, whilst Chipmunk WK608 and Sea Fury FB.11 VR...
- Sun 22 Mar 2020, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Vixen update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6526
Re: Sea Vixen update
Mike wrote:Do Fly Navy (as they are now) still use Tim Manna's Harvard as a tailwheel trainer?
Yes I think it still has access to using it - Tim is on very good terms with the guys at Yeovilton.
- Tue 10 Mar 2020, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Vixen update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6526
Re: Sea Vixen update
Not saying anything should necessarily be sold, just that it's an interesting question. In theory I get the logic for using the two seat Sea Fury as a trainer, but it seems a bit of a luxury as a trainer when they also have the Chipmunk. And to extend your BBMF comparison... they don't have a 2 sea...
- Tue 10 Mar 2020, 5:13 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Vixen update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6526
Re: Sea Vixen update
As an aside, if the question does get asked going forward about operating two Swordfish/Furies.... the same could be posed about BBMF needing all those Spitfires....
- Tue 10 Mar 2020, 5:08 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Sea Vixen update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6526
Re: Sea Vixen update
I think that's a really interesting question. Do they need multiple examples of the Sea Fury or Swordfish? What would the sale of one or more of their duplicates raise? And crucially, how would it stack up against the cost of getting the Sea Vixen back to airworthy status? Realistically if this hap...
- Wed 22 Jan 2020, 6:31 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Al Walker
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2275
Re: Al Walker
Always remember him wearing the Arabic headscarf when piloting the OFMC ISS Fury in the 90s.... top display pilot.
RIP.
RIP.
- Sun 17 Nov 2019, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: New HHA Hunter.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4703
Re: New HHA Hunter.
Once this flies, it'll increase the number of flying Hunters based in the UK by 50%, to 3.
That is pretty much it (Dutch-based F.6A G-KAXF not being considered) and is likely to remain like this, with the grounding of all Avon 100-series Hunters.
That is pretty much it (Dutch-based F.6A G-KAXF not being considered) and is likely to remain like this, with the grounding of all Avon 100-series Hunters.

- Fri 16 Aug 2019, 9:26 am
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: Current aircraft being restored to flight
- Replies: 65
- Views: 29085
Re: Current aircraft being restored to flight
TFC will hopefully have its single seat Sea Fury back from restoration in the USA... it's already on the CAA register as G-SEAF and is the ex-OFMC red 'frame from Duxford in the 90s.
- Fri 09 Aug 2019, 8:13 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: New CAA registrations G-RNTB / RNFA
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7916
Re: New CAA registrations G-RNTB / RNFA
Domvickery wrote:And the airframes are.........?
Sorry, meant to add that in to the original post.

- Fri 09 Aug 2019, 8:08 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: New CAA registrations G-RNTB / RNFA
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7916
New CAA registrations G-RNTB / RNFA
G-RNTB and G-RNFA.
...or "Royal Navy Tee Bird" and "Royal Navy Fighter Attack"
An interesting project - both airframes in good nick having been looked after well since their flying careers ended...
enthusiastic and wealthy owners....
It could happen...!

...or "Royal Navy Tee Bird" and "Royal Navy Fighter Attack"
An interesting project - both airframes in good nick having been looked after well since their flying careers ended...
enthusiastic and wealthy owners....
It could happen...!



- Sun 04 Aug 2019, 7:44 am
- Forum: General Photography
- Topic: Football Grounds
- Replies: 60
- Views: 25272
Re: Football Grounds
You dont appear to have any photos of Ipswich at the mighty Carrow Road. Especially last November when Super Grant Holt was putting 3 past you! Ah, the poor man's Rickie Lambert.... As a Saints fan, I went to a few grounds when they were in League One.... so much more character than those in the PL...
- Sun 04 Aug 2019, 7:17 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Gareth Bale move
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2831
Re: Gareth Bale move
Southendnick wrote:He of the stupid manbun,
..tis allegedly an elaborate attempt to cover his baldness.... Lewis Hamilton has a similar issue.
- Tue 23 Jul 2019, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: RIAT 2050 wish list
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3604
Re: RIAT 2050 wish list
Chinook Mk.21 RAF display demo.