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Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:52 pm
by Major_Tom
Peter-S wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:35 pm
Major_Tom wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:40 pm My mate in the Black Country had a Lanc fly over his house this afternoon (Thurs), so low he could see the letters on the side apparently. Lucky devil.
Performing at Ragley Hall today

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Beauty. What are the two rectangular holes in the top of the fusage? Never noticed them before. Are they originally for ABC aerials?

I was exploring RAE Bedford today with a mate and a B-17 flew over as we were heading to Stewartby (near Marston Mortaine funnily enough), it was quite high, but that huge tail section is unmistakable.

Can you imagine what it was like when there were hundreds of these big boys flying over at the same time :o

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:33 pm
by Peter-S
Major_Tom wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:52 pm
Peter-S wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:35 pm
Major_Tom wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:40 pm My mate in the Black Country had a Lanc fly over his house this afternoon (Thurs), so low he could see the letters on the side apparently. Lucky devil.
Performing at Ragley Hall today

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Beauty. What are the two rectangular holes in the top of the fusage? Never noticed them before. Are they originally for ABC aerials?

I was exploring RAE Bedford today with a mate and a B-17 flew over as we were heading to Stewartby (near Marston Mortaine funnily enough), it was quite high, but that huge tail section is unmistakable.

Can you imagine what it was like when there were hundreds of these big boys flying over at the same time :o
I believe they are escape hatches Tom. I think they are left open when on display flights 'just in case'!

The B17 was at Ragley today as well

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Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:07 pm
by Major_Tom
8-) cheers Peter, great shots too, fantastic, are they yours?

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:28 pm
by Peter-S
Major_Tom wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:07 pm 8-) cheers Peter, great shots too, fantastic, are they yours?
Thanks, yes Tom, my pictures

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:49 pm
by Major_Tom
Ha, yes safety first :lol:

Top marks mate! Professional standard, especially like that B-17 shot.

I drove past that Hurricane today outside Duxford.. me and my father have had this friendly argument for ages as to whether it rotates....he reckons it doesnt, but it definitely does :lol:

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:05 am
by Jasonmarie
Some great pictures there :cool:

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:23 pm
by andyd
Flew right over our garden, not my pics but a couple over Devon today.

Couple of Spitfires around too, Red Arrows should be over about 17.00 :cool:
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Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:17 pm
by Jasonmarie
andyd wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:23 pm Flew right over our garden, not my pics but a couple over Devon today.

Couple of Spitfires around too, Red Arrows should be over about 17.00 :cool:

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Did you see Peter flying in his hat & goggles :lol:

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:49 am
by Major_Tom
Jasonmarie wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:17 pm
andyd wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:23 pm Flew right over our garden, not my pics but a couple over Devon today.

Couple of Spitfires around too, Red Arrows should be over about 17.00 :cool:

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Did you see Peter flying in his hat & goggles :lol:
Yes. And he had this lovely looking red armband on, with a sort of stylised black cross on a white circle. It looked very striking, but so far I haven't found out which squadron it represents 🤔

He was clearly having a great time though, he was waving all the time 🙋🏼‍♂️

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:02 pm
by Jasonmarie
Major_Tom wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:49 am
Jasonmarie wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:17 pm
andyd wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:23 pm Flew right over our garden, not my pics but a couple over Devon today.

Couple of Spitfires around too, Red Arrows should be over about 17.00 :cool:

285988403_2693526107458626_4001900425734891693_n.jpg
Did you see Peter flying in his hat & goggles :lol:
Yes. And he had this lovely looking red armband on, with a sort of stylised black cross on a white circle. It looked very striking, but so far I haven't found out which squadron it represents 🤔

He was clearly having a great time though, he was waving all the time 🙋🏼‍♂️
Your lucky as he always seems to fly around in his pants in Kent . :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:02 pm
by Peter-S
Jasonmarie wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:02 pm
Your lucky as he always seems to fly around in his pants in Kent . :lol: :lol: :lol:
At least I haven't followed your example and worn them on my head🤣

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:55 pm
by Jasonmarie
Peter-S wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:02 pm
Jasonmarie wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:02 pm
Your lucky as he always seems to fly around in his pants in Kent . :lol: :lol: :lol:
At least I haven't followed your example and worn them on my head🤣
They keep your ears warm :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: The queens fly over .

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:14 pm
by Bug
Major_Tom wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:49 pm Ha, yes safety first :lol:

Top marks mate! Professional standard, especially like that B-17 shot.

I drove past that Hurricane today outside Duxford.. me and my father have had this friendly argument for ages as to whether it rotates....he reckons it doesnt, but it definitely does :lol:
I worked at Marham as a civvy with a fellow ex- chief Tech who did volunteer work at Duxford.
He told me the Hurricane is plastic and mounted on a gimbal to act as a weather vane.