Ian Pearse
Mars
Apollo (and space) enthusiast
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Post by Ian Pearse on Oct 1, 2008 8:12:10 GMT -4
Leander-class frigates by any chance? Two different Leanders and a Tribal. My father was a PO in gunnery on the Scylla for a while. That's when I first came across the Wasps, during a dockyard visit when we went aboard. Great little chopper.
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Post by captain swoop on Oct 3, 2008 8:47:09 GMT -4
I spent most of my time on Diomede
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Al Johnston
"Cheer up!" they said, "It could be worse!" So I did, and it was.
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Post by Al Johnston on Jul 28, 2009 16:24:28 GMT -4
A bit of necromancy, but a couple of favourites were at the local air show at the weekend:
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Post by archer17 on Jul 28, 2009 16:33:12 GMT -4
Nice pics. I recognize the Vulcan, I'm assuming the first photo is a Spitfire.
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Al Johnston
"Cheer up!" they said, "It could be worse!" So I did, and it was.
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Post by Al Johnston on Jul 28, 2009 18:01:30 GMT -4
Yes ;D One of the Griffon-engined photo-reconnaissance marks...
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 29, 2009 0:07:50 GMT -4
When I went to the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland, NE, they had a Vulcan there. Truly an impressive bird, especially when you get to walk under its wings.
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Post by drewid on Jul 29, 2009 4:22:14 GMT -4
Oh yeah, the Victor is proper Dan Dare. I've got a soft spot for the Harrier. I was doing some research a few years ago and we got to rummage around RAF Wittering, play on their weapons training simulator, and watch a bunch of training footage including some of the hariest moves I've ever seen. I've still got the tie somewhere . I also spotted one of favorite ever car stickers, which read "Happiness is vectored thrust".
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Post by Jason Thompson on Jul 29, 2009 11:30:50 GMT -4
Oh, how fantastic to see a Vulcan in the air again!
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Post by blackstar on Jul 29, 2009 16:00:43 GMT -4
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Post by captain swoop on Jul 29, 2009 17:23:02 GMT -4
Was that at Sunderland? I was there at the weekend for the airshow.
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Post by Ginnie on Jul 29, 2009 17:57:31 GMT -4
Sunderland?
I've adopted the Black Cats as my "overseas" football team.
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Al Johnston
"Cheer up!" they said, "It could be worse!" So I did, and it was.
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Post by Al Johnston on Jul 30, 2009 5:17:11 GMT -4
Yes, that was at Sunderland Air Show on the Saturday ;D
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Post by captain swoop on Aug 1, 2009 8:05:03 GMT -4
Well, I never saw anyone wearing a Top Hat and Blue Shades.
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Post by gonetoplaid on Aug 3, 2009 1:31:37 GMT -4
My favorite aircraft of all time is the B-17G Flying Fortress. One of these days I will get around to attending an airshow and getting a ride in one.
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vq
Earth
What time is it again?
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Post by vq on Aug 3, 2009 1:59:50 GMT -4
Wow, reaching way back in the vault here! Thanks for resuscitating this one. No other takers on the Tu-22M, huh (does anyone know if there are examples in the US, I've never actually seen one)?
And yes Al, you definitely are in the top 5 most memorable avatars here.
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