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24th May 2013, 13:34

longshot replied to a thread Grumman Avenger with two highball bombs in Historic Aviation

Yes I was wrong....the splash hides the moment of impact and the bomb passes right through the structure till it's way above the aircraft

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23rd May 2013, 11:59

longshot replied to a thread Grumman Avenger with two highball bombs in Historic Aviation

When I watched the video of the A-26 drop and violent crash I got the impression that it was the impact of the water splash NOT the bomb which...

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19th May 2013, 14:25

Arm Waver replied to a thread Arm Waver's Abingdon - when not working it... in Airshow Photos

Sorry about that. Should be fixed now. I wasn't aware they weren't showing on here too as my internet has been playing up today.

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19th May 2013, 09:57

Arm Waver started a thread Arm Waver's Abingdon - when not working it... in Airshow Photos

A couple from me from here, better late than never. Nothing like as good as those using the DSLR - these are just on a bridge camera and unedited....

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17th May 2013, 16:24

longshot replied to a thread Popham Vintage Vehicle and Aircraft Fly in 06-05-2013 in Airshow Photos

Just watched your Popham set on flickr slideshow full screen...good stuff!....what camera/lens combination? and what shutter speed (1/125?)

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17th May 2013, 12:23

Old Git started a thread Inverness Crash c.1970s in General Aviation

Could anyone give me the details of a crash at Inverness or near Inverness (in the 1970s) involving Ron Roberts and his son who both tragically died...

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16th May 2013, 16:29

Arm Waver replied to a thread Surviving Drawings List in Historic Aviation

I have seen a lot of the calculation papers and some drawings of the British Aeronca aircraft series that were saved. They were passed on to a good...

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13th May 2013, 15:57

Old Git replied to a thread First Visit to RIAT - Opinions in Historic Aviation

Hi Chris, I am no great shakes on the photography side but I know someone who is and he prefers to stay mobile. I did once pay for the FRIAT area...

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11th May 2013, 17:51

Old Git replied to a thread He 111 1H+EN KG26 downing 9 Feb 1940 in Historic Aviation

DCW and Tangmere1940 - thank you both for the responses. I will have to get hold of a copy of Nigel Parker's book. By odd coincidence I went into...

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11th May 2013, 07:49

Old Git started a thread He 111 1H+EN KG26 downing 9 Feb 1940 in Historic Aviation

I was wondering if anyone could tell me a bit more about this aircraft which made a near perfect wheels down landing (I am not sure of the exact...

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5th May 2013, 15:41

longshot replied to a thread London City in Civil Aircraft Images

It must have employed thousands of dock-workers. Apparently the iron bollards used to tie up the ships were merely burned off level with the concrete...

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5th May 2013, 11:04

longshot replied to a thread London City in Civil Aircraft Images

London City Airport nearly 80 years ago :) http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw044121?filter=new&ref=4624 from Britain from Above page...

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30th April 2013, 19:32

longshot replied to a thread April Shuttleworth Display in Airshow Photos

The colours have come through very well in the rather soft light... just the Po-2/Auster duo perhaps needed some sunlight?What was the lens/camera...

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30th April 2013, 13:35

longshot replied to a thread Simmons Spartan Aircraft. Free PDF book. in Historic Aviation

If it was in the USA or New Zealand it would be restored and flying, I reckon.

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25th April 2013, 23:06

longshot replied to a thread Postwar Soviet Douglas A-20 Boston question and profile in Historic Aviation

Noticed this in the DC-5 chapter of Rene Francillon's 'Douglas Propliners....Skyleaders' Around 1938 the Douglas El Segundo division under Ed...

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25th April 2013, 12:39

longshot replied to a thread Iraqi Airways news. in Commercial Aviation

As one who considers RAF Transport Command colours, late 60s to be the most tasteful 'colour' scheme I like the A320 at the top in minimal markings...

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