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By: - 11th June 2005 at 22:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The flying
The T33, Chipmunk, Sabre, T6, and Spits XIV, XVIII and T9, put on an hour long air display. The lighting wasn't good but flying certainly was.
I think John Romain was saying "Col can you get some more stencils put on the side before we fly this again". :rolleyes:
By: - 11th June 2005 at 23:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great shots Tim
Interesting to see the T-6 flying.
By: - 11th June 2005 at 23:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice pictures Tim, can anybody give any info on Spitfire TA805, ie. registration details?
By: - 11th June 2005 at 23:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice pictures Tim, can anybody give any info on Spitfire TA805, ie. registration details?
G-PMNF.
Nick. The T6 crash in the US may be related to the history of the specific a/c.
A few more pics to be getting on with.
By: - 11th June 2005 at 23:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
will she be at........... :D
By: - 12th June 2005 at 03:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very nice. Pity I couldn't have joined in the fun but I am at work tonight so I'd have had to leave to early for it to have been worthwhile.
By: - 12th June 2005 at 09:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lovely pictures Tim, I'm glad to see your plastering skills are still as sharp as ever. I certainly had a very rewarding day, the staff seemed very friendly and approachable and very well informed. It was also very satisfying that everyone (well apart from a couple of people) was respectful to the aeroplanes despite the lack of barriers, ropes etc, and the placing of ladders etc for photography was handy for the likes of yourself! Being so close to the Spitfires, T28, T33 etc when they started up was far superior to the "Flightline Walk" experience at Legends. I look forward to seeing TA805 make its first flight soon. ;)
By: - 12th June 2005 at 11:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It was a cracking day out, and I would also thank the HFL and ARCo staff for a great deal of effort. Well worth the money!
By: - 12th June 2005 at 11:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How many people were there do you think? I woudl like to attend next year; is the only way to book via the magazine, or do they take bookings directly?
DS
By: - 12th June 2005 at 12:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How many people were there do you think? I would like to attend next year; is the only way to book via the magazine, or do they take bookings directly?DS
There were 280 attendees this year and 240 last year. Tickets were by post to AM only.
Having attended both Open days and a Spitfire Society visit it is worth making the effort to travel whatever distances are necessary. One chap flew in from from Belgium for the day. It is a fantastic place to get up close with the active and rebuild a/c and to be able to get answers as to what the various widgets do and even how they are made and certified.
By: - 12th June 2005 at 12:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very enjoyable too from the 'other side'. Loads of intelligent questions (some too intelligent for me!) and some thoroughly nice people. The weather could have been a little more co-operative. However it did not rain - must be grateful for that.
I look forward to the next one.
MM
By: - 12th June 2005 at 15:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Merlin70
Spotted my self in your last Spitfire photo of your first post. I am standing at the back in the brown jacket. Funnily enough I have a photo taken at the same time of someone on top of the ladders wearing a blue jacket. Was that you?.
Brian
By: - 12th June 2005 at 18:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Right, that's it, I HAVE to go next year! Great pics, Tim.
Was it just me, or did I spot a late-marque Spit with a big tail in one of your shots? I thought it might have been TFC's Mk22, but can't see a serial.
TA805 - looks like she'll go this year :) Can't think what squadron those codes are from, though :confused:
By: - 12th June 2005 at 18:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Wonderful photos Tim glad you had a wonderful day.
By: - 12th June 2005 at 18:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Really? :rolleyes:
Yes - if it's being held again :rolleyes:
PK664. Do pay attention Daz. :rolleyes:
I was - didn't see a serial number anywhere in the accompanying text. :rolleyes:
266 squadron :rolleyes:
Ta
By: - 12th June 2005 at 19:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Wonderfull pics of this great company. I hope they continue to organize such open days. It is a great chance to see the planes in detail.
Thanks,
Stieglitz
By: - 12th June 2005 at 20:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Actually the codes are its original 234 Sqn ones applied after the aircraft was handed over from 183 Sqn on August 2nd 1945. 234 Sqn were based not so far away from Duxford at RAF Ben****ers, Suffolk at the time. OK that's not allowed! RAF Ben ****ers :confused:B e n t w a t e r s :mad:
By: - 12th June 2005 at 20:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
;)
Merlin70
Spotted my self in your last Spitfire photo of your first post. I am standing at the back in the brown jacket. Funnily enough I have a photo taken at the same time of someone on top of the ladders wearing a blue jacket. Was that you?.Brian
It may well have been if your photo was taken at the same time ;) . Marvellous to have all those high vantage points available. It made such a difference to the opportunities to get different photos of unique a/c and surroudings.
For anyone with an interest in historic aviation, especially a/c reconstruction, maintenance and operations start saving for next years event now. It is an absolute must. I have many more pics but they really do nothing in terms of the atmosphere and certainly cannot provide the anwers to the questions that form when looking at the various artifacts, a/c and the odd pilot.
So in answer to my question that I posed a year ago regarding value and last week seeking your views, YES IT REALLY IS WORTH IT. There will be a few that will hold contary views but I suspect that they were neither there nor would have a good thing to say at the best of times. Will I be going next year, YES. :D
By: - 12th June 2005 at 20:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A couple of images to add to Tim's already posted collection..
The man himself, making use of a unique vantage point!
And me sat in RN201 (thanks to Tim, for taking the picture)
By: - 12th June 2005 at 20:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
And now for some aviation shots. Weather was far from ideal, so plenty of dull images, but I just love the T-33 start up shot.
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By: merlin70 - 11th June 2005 at 21:29
Well an absolutely fantastic day is how I describe todays second Open Day. Compared with last year there were three times as many aircraft which were open to view without restriction. The MkXIV and MkXIV could be sat in and pilots and the engineering team were on hand to provide top quality information.
I must thank all those involved at Aeroplane and the resident aircraft operators and owners for putting on such a well thought out and presented day.
Photo opportunities were everywhere with sturdy access ladders creating great vantage points.
General View outside DX 'Area 51'
Access to IAC161 with staff member to explain how things work.
TA805
JG891
JG891 Wing in Jig
JG891 Ribs
It was nice to see some of the other DX residents up close and personal
The Yale looks great.