RAF 100 celebrations.

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Greenie said:

AddicksAddict said:

And again. The most beautiful aeroplane ever made.

Agreed, they are just beautiful.
Im lucky where I live, next to Trossley country park, we have the two seater Spits flying over all day from Biggin, doing the pay to fly routes, they use the same route, so every couple of hours we get circled. I was off last week recovering from my bike crash and it was just excellent hearing the merlin and then seeing them flyover at about 500 feet. Bliss.

See it flying over Redlibbits GC every time I play (2/3 times a week)

The Red Arrows were at the Eastbourne Airshow last year, amazing display.

Loads have come over our village today en route to the big smoke.... working outside up the ladders... fantastic sight.

Can't compete with you guys on the photography front but I managed to get a couple snaps on my crappy smart phone.

cantersaddick said:

Get a photo of the Sopwith Biplane mate.

She's a beauty!

I was there yesterday, these were all the pics I took.

Paddy7 said:

And the new "Lightnings":

DAVE!

As a complete aside I recently read up about an old band called Hedgehoppers Anonymous, they had a hit in 1965 with, 'It's Good News Week'.

The thing that really surprised me was that they were all RAF ground crew working on the Vulcan "V" bomber "Quick Readiness Aircraft Pan" at RAF Wittering in Cambs. The aircraft was armed with nuclear missiles to strike Russian Targets during the Cuban Crisis .

The name Hedgehoppers was to do with the aircraft's difficulty in getting airborne in time to clear the runway.

Lead singer Mike Tinsley tells an amusing story about charting at number 3 and their fame rising.

I remember being summoned before the Commanding Officer of the base who held the rank of Group Captain......then being marched in at quick time by the Station Warrant Officer to answer questions on very sensitive subjects . "What gave you the right Corporal Tinsley, to go recording for a record company when you know darned well you didn't have the authority.........I've a good mind to put you on a court martial" The station warrant officer gave a slight laugh, much to the annoyance of the CO and said "You cant do that sir........they are playing in the Officers Mess tonight".

A more sobering story was that of the cartoon that appeared in their nissan hut.
IN CASE OF NUCLEAR ATTACK ...PLACE HANDS BEHIND YOUR NECK.....BEND FORWARD TOWARDS THE GROUND........"AND KISS YOUR ASS GOODBYE"

Spitfire, Lancaster Bomber and Hurricane coming to Hastings Sat and Sun, 21st & 22nd July (1pm and 12.30pm). Red Arrows on the Saturday at 6pm.

Greenie said:

A bit of perspective here...
Battle of Britain Wing Commander Tom Neil passed last night.
RIP a true hero.

Indeed a hero. RIP

Wheresmeticket? said:

Addickted said:

In Croydon today and the locals are looking forward to their special RAF flypast

Oh man, an EE lightning. I used to love those planes.

When I was a kid I use to do Aircraft models of planes....the Lightening was one of my favorites....wished I'd kept them all...around a hundred but I don't think they made my first move.

JohnBoyUK said:

Hastingsaddick said:

Wheresmeticket? said:

Addickted said:

In Croydon today and the locals are looking forward to their special RAF flypast

Oh man, an EE lightning. I used to love those planes.

When I was a kid I use to do Aircraft models of planes....the Lightening was one of my favorites....wished I'd kept them all...around a hundred but I don't think they made my first move.

Me too. Still remember building my Lightning. Was 9 or 10 years old. Sliced a big chunk out of my finger with a stanley knife trying to snap/cut a part off the plastic. Ended up passing out on the kitchen floor and throwing up over my Dad when I came round. Not sure my eyes are up to building anything like that now. Far too small and fiddly.

I found some of mine a while ago, an F4 and a Huey - they were dreadful, half painted, glue on the canopy - absolutely shocking. God bless my parents for encouraging me in the face of complete cackhandedness.

Hastingsaddick said:

Wheresmeticket? said:

Addickted said:

In Croydon today and the locals are looking forward to their special RAF flypast

Oh man, an EE lightning. I used to love those planes.

When I was a kid I use to do Aircraft models of planes....the Lightening was one of my favorites....wished I'd kept them all...around a hundred but I don't think they made my first move.

Airfix?

Still on the go I think. You can start your collection again

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

JohnBoyUK said:

Hastingsaddick said:

Wheresmeticket? said:

Addickted said:

In Croydon today and the locals are looking forward to their special RAF flypast

Oh man, an EE lightning. I used to love those planes.

When I was a kid I use to do Aircraft models of planes....the Lightening was one of my favorites....wished I'd kept them all...around a hundred but I don't think they made my first move.

Me too. Still remember building my Lightning. Was 9 or 10 years old. Sliced a big chunk out of my finger with a stanley knife trying to snap/cut a part off the plastic. Ended up passing out on the kitchen floor and throwing up over my Dad when I came round. Not sure my eyes are up to building anything like that now. Far too small and fiddly.

My models were always caked in glue, wheels didn't turn, propellers didn't turn and if there was a pilot he'd never be able to see out of the cockpit window because that would be caked in glue too. I suspect that I would fair no better today if I was to make one.

I got a Airfix Spitfire as a secret santa a few years ago, I have to confess that like your childhood attempts, mine were the same when I was a kid, so I thought as I have got older and allegedly wiser, it would look the nuts, it didn't, bloody glue everywhere....shocking attempt.