A few of the statics. Most not too badly placed but some were difficult to photograph like the DA62 or the Italian painted Super Cub. I have to say that the 17Sqn Tornado looks superb though. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52970680112_8aa865b36a_o.jpg zzD750_03_DSC_4239 by Derek N.Ferguson , on...

A few thoughts Good -Getting in and out. The queue was slow getting in but not bad. Getting out at 5.30 was a breeze - drove straight out . The only hold up was a queue at the A5/A449 roundabout. -The weather - maybe a bit warm but it didn't rain as forecast. -Flying Display - despite some cancellat...

A few from an enjoyable day out at Cosford. Lighting was tricky throughout the day, as it always is at Cosford. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52969108774_8238904191_o.jpg zzD750_03_DSC_4325 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52969108704_da7d706d6e_o.jpg zzD750_...

It's becoming a bit more tricky to find new subjects but this one leads on (a bit) from the last one. Five of your best of any aeroplane with four engines. Such as... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51905963982_c270965d9a_o.jpg zz2004514_06 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflic...

Thanks Keith. Much appreciated. I'll get a new comp. up soon.

A big event yesterday. Arctic Monkeys at the Emirates Old Trafford. Not the best music venue but a great set by the Arctic Monkeys and the support consisting the Hives and the Mysterines. Phots taken with either a Sony SX-99 or a Samsung Galaxy S23+ The Mysterines - good sounding band. https://live....

It's just a survey to find the average weight. Nothing more sinister than that. I think 75kg as an average passenger weight has been used up until now. We've used 180 lb (81kg) in the past to include equipment weight.

B-17G at Duxford in 1989 during the filming of the Memphis Belle. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51857675953_5afc650e0c_o.jpg zz1989139_34 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr B-29A at Duxford in 1982 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51644761595_913685d7e9_o.jpg zz1982016_05 by Derek N.Ferguson ,...

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Thanks - thats interesting.

Do you by any chance know what happened to the wickerwork Concorde that was there about 15 years ago?

I have no idea. I can ask next time I'm there. Maybe it was set on fire with some ne'er-do-well inside...

I Thought I'd post an update about what we've been up to at the RVP. I now head up the team looking after the RJX, Trident and Nimrod at the RVP. We also look after the DC_10 to lesser extent. On Nimrod MR.2 XV231, the team have mostly been replacing some of the lighting with LEDs , fixing some leak...

Went to a few Air Fetes in the 80s and 90s. SR-71 in 1988 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52921901665_193ea8cb5b_o.jpg aa1988120_05 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr C-130E 70-1260 in 1984 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52921675064_00dce17c57_o.jpg aa1984057_22 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr...

Another quick update. Saturday saw us back at the Ritz in Manchester to see the Wedding Present. Another great set from a great band, spoiled as many gigs often are these days by people deciding to hold conversations with their mates throughout the set. Twice I had to tell those standing behind to b...

That is sad news. "Sled Driver" is one the best aviation books ever written.

I built one of these a few years ago but I thought it was time to have another go. It's a very nice kit and the extensive decals go on easily and fit well. Sprayed overall in Mr Color Phthalo Cyanine Blue. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904817859_5833ca12d9_o.jpg zz20230517_085934 by Derek N....

Going through some of last year's photos I noticed this airborne object behind the Belgian F-16. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52900241415_b44d105d0d_o.jpg aaD750_01_DSC_9709_1 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr A second or two earlier. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52899858156_3ce09e3518_o...

Not much from me this time. Cottesmore 2001 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52899642623_2ef373fdc1_o.jpg zz2001385_11 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Fairford 2013 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52898621627_74483c8dca_o.jpg zzD80_04_DSC_8059E by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.sta...

Last night we went to the Raveonettes at the Club Academy in Manchester. A pretty rare outing for them as they don't tour often - I'm not sure why as they were very very good. Think of of a mix of 1960s girl groups like The Crystals or the Shangri-Las and the Jesus and Mary Chain - that sort of thin...

I'm going to stick with S-61s. BA S-61N at Strathallan in 1979 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52876061353_ec0105b89c_o.jpg 1979333_01 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr Bristow S-61N at Aberdeen in 1983 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52875995450_7cc2bb0773_o.jpg 1983033_12 by Derek N.Ferguson...

My latest in an attempt to model the Blue Angels in 1/48 scale. This is the Meng rendition of the Super Hornet. It is an excellent kit with superb fit and some great detail. Finished in Vallejo Deep Sky and with Milspec decals. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52870082023_7ede30d26f_o.jpg 2023050...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4199/35393922846_6df19f3d44_o.jpg D600_02_DSC_2372_DxO_edit by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4272/35433429995_64a219b7f5_o.jpg D600_02_DSC_3303_DxO_edit by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4346/36999703781_d162229f...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50958995756_1541d9304e_o.jpg aa1988127_15 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50932769207_2b57926051_b.jpg aa1993211_04 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50750832777_159a131da4_b.jpg z2001392_05 by...

91-1712 at Mildenhall in 1987 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52829811813_529a42d9e1_o.jpg 91_1712_1987102_05 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr 84-0192 at Fairford in 1997 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52828792652_42a0a05468_o.jpg 84_0192_1997300_32 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr 83-0079 at...

Another Spitfire. This Revell's recentish Spitfire IX. Not a bad kit but is obviously a modification of their Mk.I kit. With lots of bits missing and incorrect features. Finished in standard western desert camouflage of Dark Earth, Mid stone and Azure Blue. The markings of the Polish Fighting Team f...

Some more that haven't been covered yet XV205 at Fairford in 1993 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52810747634_532904c5a1_o.jpg XV205_1993222_37 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr XV213 at Fairford in 1985 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52810747589_83316f1359_o.jpg XV213_1985081_17 by Derek N.F...

XV211 at Leuchars in 1987 (I think) Actually Alconbury. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51745865882_a511311974_o.jpg z1987112_22 by Derek N.Ferguson , on Flickr XV185 in 1987 (also at Leuchars) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51746693086_5cab882ce5_o.jpg z1987099_08 by Derek N.Ferguson , on ...