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By: 6th July 2005 at 11:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Too bad, I would go on thursday but due to the bad weather here in the Netherlands I have to go on Friday :( But hey, I'll be at legends ;)
By: 6th July 2005 at 12:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Thanks for the heads up, the NOTAMs show that the practice is happening both tomorrow and Friday:
AGA : FROM 05/07/07 09:00 TO 05/07/08 12:00 L1922/05
E)AD CLSD JUL 07 0900-1430, JUL 08 0900-1200, FOR WORLD WAR 11 60TH
ANNIVERSARY FLY PAST REHEARSALS. AIC 47/2005 MAUVE 155 REFER.
By: 6th July 2005 at 16:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The vintage line up:
Dragon Combine -
5 Dragon rapides
Coastal Combine -
Lockheed 12
AA Avro Anson
2 Catalinas (one dutch and PS's cat from Dux)
Pegasus Combine-
BBMF Dakota, AA Dakota plus one other
Allied Combine-
B-17 Sally B
B-25 D of Brab
B-25 Swiss
B-17 P lady
Memorial Combine
BBMF Lanc, Spit and Hurri
By: 6th July 2005 at 16:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Good God :eek: :eek: :eek:
Where did you get the info from, out of curiosity? If its all correct, then by-God, its going to be a cracker. Swiss B25, Dutch Catalina (which I understand, however, has engine probs atm, any updates?), Pink Lady, 5 Rapides..woot!
By: 6th July 2005 at 16:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Good God :eek: :eek: :eek:Where did you get the info from, out of curiosity? If its all correct, then by-God, its going to be a cracker. Swiss B25, Dutch Catalina (which I understand, however, has engine probs atm, any updates?), Pink Lady, 5 Rapides..woot!
Press release from Duxford - issued yesterday.
By: 6th July 2005 at 16:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Excellent :)
I'm very glad I'm able to go both days this year!
By: 6th July 2005 at 16:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Interesting line up, but a missed opportunity perhaps?
Interesting to see that only BBMF "singles" are participating...
I know there are very strict rules regarding single engined aircraft ops over the centre of London, but if rules can be bent for BBMF why not add a few more single engined fighters too - there will be bombers in US colours, so why no "little friends" such as P51 and P47 too?
While it's a great line up, just think "what if...."
Paul F
By: 6th July 2005 at 16:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-CAA regs I think - no single engine fighters over London, with the BBMF Spits/Hurricanes as exceptions, as they're officially RAF aircraft. They deem that an engine failure would be catastrophic as the aircraft cannot rely on a secondary engine or prolonged gliding abilities to avoid the built up areas in such a situation. Or so I believe anyway.
By: 6th July 2005 at 18:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What's with all the combines at Leg ends??? Will there be a ploughing match at the September show???
By: 6th July 2005 at 19:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I believe that in the event of an engine failure of a BBMF aircraft they are instructed to ditch in the Thames river Maybee Avros Finest can confirm?
By: 6th July 2005 at 19:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What's with all the combines at Leg ends??? Will there be a ploughing match at the September show???
Don't know this DemoTeam arrived today!
By: 6th July 2005 at 19:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I read on a the Aviodrome forum that the Dutch Cat has a new engine and would be flying soon, just how soon I don't know.
By: 6th July 2005 at 22:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I believe that in the event of an engine failure of a BBMF aircraft they are instructed to ditch in the Thames river Maybee Avros Finest can confirm?
You clever boy. All we have to do then is teach the driver/airframe to swim before he straps on his steed - job done.
Ta Ta.
By: 6th July 2005 at 22:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-CAA regs I think - no single engine fighters over London, with the BBMF Spits/Hurricanes as exceptions, as they're officially RAF aircraft. They deem that an engine failure would be catastrophic as the aircraft cannot rely on a secondary engine or prolonged gliding abilities to avoid the built up areas in such a situation. Or so I believe anyway.
Not 100% sure but was it not a BBMF aircraft parking on a crickett pitch some years back, due to an engine that went quiet!
yes yes I know dislexic etc. Wot doG
By: 6th July 2005 at 23:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not 100% sure but was it not a BBMF aircraft parking on a crickett pitch some years back, due to an engine that went quiet!yes yes I know dislexic etc. Wot doG
He saw one of the fielders cheating - fair game in my book, park your Spitfire on the crease. Now get your ******* ball past that and hit the stumps.
ps. yes it was one of ours....
By: 6th July 2005 at 23:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not 100% sure but was it not a BBMF aircraft parking on a crickett pitch some years back, due to an engine that went quiet!yes yes I know dislexic etc. Wot doG
That is going back a bit...SL574 in 1959.
The word was that it was more a 'fuel management' problem by a high ranking officer rather than a 'single engine' problem.
Mark
By: 7th July 2005 at 00:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-That is going back a bit...SL574 in 1959.The word was that it was more a 'fuel management' problem by a high ranking officer rather than a 'single engine' problem.
Mark
I lay no blame ! only that the knee jerk reaction is still suffered to-day.
Sprit,Hurri & Hawk all regular visitors to Buck House. All Single Engined.
But not in Private ownership.
the doG cant help us.
By: 7th July 2005 at 00:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Excellent :)I'm very glad I'm able to go both days this year!
My thoughts exactly :D
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By: darrenharbar - 6th July 2005 at 11:04
Yes it's press day tommorow, and if any of you are passing the airfield in the afternoon I would recomend a visit! Subject to weather and aircraft serviceability, the various vintage elements (20 aircraft in five waves) of Sundays flypast over London will be taking to the air for a practice. Be there by 2PM to catch the action, and some interesting combinations.