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Duxford hanger update

Popped in to Duxford for a couple of hours today just to see what was happening. The P47 is looking like a P47 but still a way to go.

Brooklyn Bum still waiting for departure

Spitfire 22, in parts 'for assessment' Let's hope… Continue

Added by Peter Smith on December 6, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

USAAF 'Ghos't stations AAF-490 Langar.

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Added by Gary Watson on November 25, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

USAAF 'Ghost station' AAF-538 USAAF Saltby.

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Added by Gary Watson on November 22, 2009 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Vintage Wings Canada update.

Dave O'Malley of Vintage Wings Canada, has said it's okay to post their latest update on stickandrudder. Find it at the following. http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?s=63&amp:lang=en-CA Continue

Added by Gary Watson on November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Saturday the 14th was a beauty of a day for flying, and having a wife that 'forces' me to keep current instead of raking leaves is a true blessing. Flew over to Circleville to visit friends for coffee and get some sugar via donuts into my system. Gotta keep our strength up. Afterwards I took a short flight to visit my friend Wes at 'Aerodrome Wes-Mar' to check up on his Sopwith Pup project. He is making good time and will make it a full time endevour to finish and fly it by spring. As the pictur… Continue

Added by Bob Seevers on November 15, 2009 at 2:59pm — 2 Comments

Visit to new museum at Bottisham dedicated to the 361st FG. 25-10-09.

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Added by Gary Watson on October 27, 2009 at 10:16pm — No Comments

North Weald 'Hurri-bash' 25-10-09.

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Added by Gary Watson on October 27, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Tangmere

Had to miss the Hurricane bash at North Weald due to a 21st birthday in Bognor Regis last night. Made the most of it and went down Friday night which gave us some free time Saturday morning so popped over to Tangmere which has grown somewhat since I was last there 10 or 15 years ago. Here's a taste of the visit, including the record breaking Hunter, and I'll put more in the museum section.

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Added by Peter Smith on October 25, 2009 at 10:47pm — 3 Comments

NAM 'Open Cockpit'/ Night shoot 17-10-09

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Added by Gary Watson on October 18, 2009 at 8:43pm — No Comments

ASB Fall Debrief, 10-10-09

Got up at o'dark thirty Saturday morning hoping to fly to the Champaign County Air Museum, Urbana, Ohio for our ASB fall debrief. Was'nt going to happen, viz was 10+ miles but flight service was calling for overcast at about 1000 ft. Looked lower to me, once I got to the airport it started raining, saw a guy on downwind ( in the dark!) who was no higher than 500'. Easy call to make so I just kept driving. 8 Folks showed, increasing our attendance by 12.5%. :) It was a great time and some new aqu… Continue

Added by Bob Seevers on October 11, 2009 at 2:44pm — 3 Comments

Brooklands

Yesterday I was able to participate in two passions at once - not bad for an old guy like me! As well as old aeroplanes I'm a fan of the Ford Capri and I've had my current one since 2001. The Capri itself celebrates its 40th birthday this year and there was a gathering to celebrate which was held at Brooklands so of course I had to attend. The weather was perfect and the event was very well attended and included a photoshhot on the famous banking for a selection of special cars.… Continue

Added by Peter Smith on September 27, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Unlucky 13 By associate-member-guest Mr Herbert Watson ('Young Bill') 26-9-09. stickandrudder exclusive.

I still recall the bitter winds that swept across the airfield at Wunstorf, which is north-west of the City of Hanover, during th… Continue

Added by Gary Watson on September 26, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Kleine Brogel, The Aircraft. 18-9-09.

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Added by Gary Watson on September 20, 2009 at 10:11pm — 1 Comment

Duxford pre-Heli-tech 19-9-09

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Added by Gary Watson on September 20, 2009 at 8:47pm — No Comments

BAF Kleine Brogel 18-9-09 The 'Faces'

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Added by Gary Watson on September 20, 2009 at 7:57am — No Comments

An audience with 'The Boss'

Good to see you on my patch today Gary. An agreeable way to spend a couple of hours or so. Hope the rest of your trip lived up to expectations. I've been digging throught the archives to update you a little. This is the Victor cockpit in 2005 when you were allowed right inside.

Going back to… Continue

Added by Peter Smith on September 17, 2009 at 10:59pm — 3 Comments

MERFI 2009

Sept. 12 & 13 was our Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In or MERFI, up in Urbana Ohio. Sat was fogged in until 9:00 am and after that the very skies abounded with arrivals. The afor mentioned arrivals were marred by a wannabe air traffic controller that was 'approving' take-offs, landings, approaches and arrivals, at an uncontrolled field, all the while confusing and interrupting our unicom transmissions to each other in the air. Several close calls - 'clearing' to land 2 aircraft on RWY's 20 &… Continue

Added by Bob Seevers on September 14, 2009 at 12:30am — 3 Comments