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by Pat Murphy
Wed 06 Dec 2023, 4:59 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 2418
Views: 896808

Re: Interesting Internet

st24 wrote:
Wed 06 Dec 2023, 4:55 pm

Cosford haemorrhaging more aeroplanes. Spotty is quite the loss...
Sad to see it go, as access at Lossie will be a lot more difficult. On the other hand, I'm hoping it'll be well looked after up there.
by Pat Murphy
Sun 15 Oct 2023, 9:11 am
Forum: IWM Duxford Events
Topic: Duxford flying finale
Replies: 31
Views: 10633

Re: Duxford flying finale

Really enjoyed yesterday. Highlights, JP, Titans ( really impresive display) Spitfires, Hurricanes, The Fury flying in the morning, the four fighters to finish the day and the star of the show, The magnificent Hawker Tempest Mk2 :heart_eyes: Parking great, exit great. Food? Well you know what you ge...
by Pat Murphy
Wed 11 Oct 2023, 6:04 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Tempest flies at Sywell
Replies: 14
Views: 5289

Re: Tempest flies at Sywell

keithjs wrote:
Tue 10 Oct 2023, 6:12 pm
No chance of them wheeling out for display on Saturday I suppose.
Oh Please....maybe a quick test flight, you know, just to check all is ok :stuck_out_tongue:
by Pat Murphy
Sat 15 Jul 2023, 7:17 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943362

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

If coming in via the brown route are the directions to the disabled parking fairly obvious? first year going into disabled parking with my Dad and paranoid I will somehow end up in the blue car park. Shambolic access for Red on Friday. Ended up ordered into Blue, wheelchair hire In Red. Volunteers ...
by Pat Murphy
Wed 05 Jul 2023, 9:02 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 943362

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Well this is a "Discuss Everything" thread, my hard hat is on, so here goes.... Tickets. I can't be the only one, in fact I know I'm not, that has been caught out by the "Early" sell out of P&V tickets. I always buy my tickets in April, without fail. Up to this year, the reas...
by Pat Murphy
Mon 03 Jul 2023, 12:38 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT Tickets Thread - Wanted/For Sale
Replies: 182
Views: 43930

Re: RIAT Tickets Thread - Wanted/For Sale

Still Looking for a Thursday Park and View if anyone has one. Happy to pay Face value and make an Online Donation of a Tenner to the charity.
Pat
by Pat Murphy
Sat 28 Jan 2023, 3:22 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Suggestions for upgrade from Canon "Kit" lens
Replies: 3
Views: 3066

Re: Suggestions for upgrade from Canon "Kit" lens

My recommendation would be the Canon 15-85 f3.5 -5.6 Covers the same range as a 24-105 on the crop 80D. Had one myself for years, sharp as a tack. Loads available second hand. Still keep one in the bag for use with the creaking 70D.
by Pat Murphy
Fri 16 Dec 2022, 8:43 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Flexible Nellis
Replies: 8
Views: 5528

Re: Flexible Nellis

Stunning :grinning:
by Pat Murphy
Thu 08 Dec 2022, 10:42 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Squadron Leader George Leonard "Johnny" Johnson, MBE, DFM
Replies: 7
Views: 3087

Re: Squadron Leader George Leonard "Johnny" Johnson, MBE, DFM

Sad to see this. Pleased to have met him on a few occasions at Duxford. A Gentleman.
RIP
by Pat Murphy
Wed 07 Dec 2022, 10:45 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Carolyn Grace
Replies: 20
Views: 6768

Re: Carolyn Grace

That's terrible news. Thoughts are with the family.
by Pat Murphy
Sat 22 Oct 2022, 10:10 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion
Replies: 305
Views: 69286

Re: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion

Does anybody know when the FRIAT enclosure will go on general sale? Might be treating myself to this next year.
by Pat Murphy
Fri 21 Oct 2022, 3:17 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Your favourite mark of Spitfire
Replies: 17
Views: 3230

Re: Your favourite mark of Spitfire

I have a particular affection for the Mk XIV, NH799, having seen it under restoration in Ardmore and later completed in Omaka, but the best and my favourite has to be a Mk IX and if I'm pushed to an individual machine then MH434 is the one.
by Pat Murphy
Fri 14 Oct 2022, 3:50 pm
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Blackhawks and Texans
Replies: 5
Views: 2783

Re: Blackhawks and Texans

Lovely stuff Andy. The Blackhawk was a catch!
by Pat Murphy
Fri 19 Aug 2022, 5:37 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Time for a new UK military airshow?
Replies: 41
Views: 5329

Re: Time for a new UK military airshow?

Bit of thread creep but it's a big no thanks for a Winter Airshow. I remember the 16 and 54 Sqn disbandment ceremony at Coltishall one freezing cold day in March 2005. We had a cold wind off the North Sea, rain and the night before there was snow on the ground! Still that display and airfield attack...
by Pat Murphy
Wed 03 Aug 2022, 8:15 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Black Eagles question……
Replies: 22
Views: 3513

Re: Black Eagles question……

Interesting view of the new hangars at 1.44. There don't appear to be any cut outs in the doors for tall fins to fit into...almost like they are being designed for aircraft with a wide wingspan and not a lot of height....almost flying wing shaped.....
by Pat Murphy
Fri 22 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480822

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

My Thoughts for Wednesday to Friday. Wednesday: Occasionally slow but there were 3 years to catch up on with people not seen in ages, so it wasn't noticed that much. Minor gripe, why have they stopped using the carpark right outside the entry tent for P&V East? Carrying a whole load of tackle fr...
by Pat Murphy
Thu 14 Jul 2022, 12:10 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480822

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

cg_341 wrote:
Thu 14 Jul 2022, 12:07 pm
What do you want them to do, sit in each others' jet-wash and end up overheating their engines, resulting in anything from going tech to going quite spectacularly bang?
Fair comment but it's a wide taxiway, staggered would have been no issue, or call me daft, face the other way
by Pat Murphy
Thu 14 Jul 2022, 12:02 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480822

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

Thanks Frecce for turning your engines towards the 27 Park&View. A good 15 minutes of heat, fumes and oil in the air.
Not good. Some sore eyes here
by Pat Murphy
Wed 13 Jul 2022, 10:57 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT Tickets Thread - Wanted/For Sale
Replies: 182
Views: 43930

Re: RIAT Tickets Thread - Wanted/For Sale

Things have changed for me, so if anyone has a spare Monday Ticket, I'll happily Take it....
by Pat Murphy
Wed 13 Jul 2022, 10:54 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480822

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

Well a mixed bag today. It looked like a Civvy Bizjet meet for a while with a few Pilatexans throw in, but then the Luftwaffe Tonkas arrived....and then some!! If I'm honest, it finished up a quieter day than expected with the already noted cancellations, but nothing is confirmed until it lands etc ...
by Pat Murphy
Mon 11 Jul 2022, 9:49 pm
Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
Topic: Canon R7 - anyone got one ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5855

Re: Canon R7 - anyone got one ?

Be interested to hear what you think about it. It's top of my shopping list...
by Pat Murphy
Tue 05 Jul 2022, 2:05 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Weather watch '22
Replies: 130
Views: 21353

Re: Weather watch '22



:joy: :joy: :joy:
by Pat Murphy
Tue 05 Jul 2022, 1:59 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
Replies: 3495
Views: 480822

Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

Reckon they'll be at Boscombe over the show, as all the ground kit is there. As long as they display on Friday, I'll be a happy camper.
A practice on Wednesday or Thursday would be even better :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
by Pat Murphy
Fri 01 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion
Replies: 305
Views: 69286

Re: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion

Additionally, I really don't see why we are constantly comparing RIAT to concerts or football matches when it is neither. Compare it to other airshows, or the comparison is completely invalid. I think it comes down to them thinking that most families have an "Entertainment " budget and cl...
by Pat Murphy
Fri 01 Jul 2022, 9:44 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion
Replies: 305
Views: 69286

Re: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion

Additionally, I really don't see why we are constantly comparing RIAT to concerts or football matches when it is neither. Compare it to other airshows, or the comparison is completely invalid. I think it comes down to them thinking that most families have an "Entertainment " budget and cl...