Jaseb Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 It has to be Lightnings for me, from the day I went to an airshow and one took off, then buggered off vertically 😬 needless to say I were quite impressed Having said that I like Chipmonks too, cos they're fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 Chipmunks HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Boonie, Yes I will definitely be going to Mildenhall - if it is on next year. I went last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a Harrier at one or two of the Duxford shows this year, so I was still able to get my fix We managed to get to all of the Duxford shows this year, which depending on your point of view is either really sad or very dedicated 😬 Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Oh so so so many! 1. De Havilland Mosquito 2. Sopwith Camel or Pup (either is a lovely machine) 3. Handley-Page Victor (K2 Tanker varient) 4. Avro Shakleton (has to be the gas turbines glued to the back of the Griffon's that do it here!) 5. Hawker Harrier 6. North American P51d Mustang 7. Super Marine Spitfire 8. Any modern fast jets get a vote cos the make big noise and pull big G! I could go on and on and on and on and on but I wont! Alex S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Rach, Windy told me he went to Duxford with Windy jnr and said it was good. If its any consolation on the sad ☹️stakes I went both days to Mildenhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 If anyone is interested I have the Duxford dates for next year!! I had to ask my colleague to forward me the file and she wanted to know what for, because I am not supposed to be working on it, when I told her, she said I was sad ☹️ - but I don't care 😬 Anyway 4th May - May Air Display 13th July - Flying Legends 7th September - Air Show 2003 12 October - Autumn Air Show. Maybe see some of you there Harriers Make Me Happy Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 please remind us nearer the time - would be nice to organise more than 4 of us for the next one HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I'd like to come too please 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Me too ❗Me too ❗Me too ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 It may be a plan to have a pre-airshow fry-up at our place .... then go for a post airshow pub for big food ..... Alex S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 and then some telescoping 🤔 *smile* *smile* HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Edited by - hoopy on 11 Dec 2002 17:49:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 YES ❗ ❗ I got home last night at about 3am - the sky was perfectly clear ...................... I think some star stuff is in order very soon! S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c21vhpd Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 ooooh. count me in. Alex does VERY good fry-ups. Honda Passion Orange, 640kg , and proud of it 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 Yes please ❗ HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McLoughlin Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 How did I miss this thread - thanks for alerting me to it Steve (Motts). I like too many aircraft to be rational about it but by categories: Piston Fighters - Hawker Fury, Grumman Bearcat, Griffon engined Spitfires WW2 and early post war Bombers - Lancaster, Boeing B-29, Avro Shackleton Classic Jets - De Havilland Vampire/Venom, North American F-100 Super Saber, Avro Vulcan Modern Jets - Eurofighter, Sukhoi SU-27/35 Piston Heavies - Lockheed Constellation (in factI I like all piston engined transports/airliners although there are very few left flying now) Classic Jet Liners - Vickers VC-10 (the most graceful airliner ever made), Boeing 707, De Havilland Comet Modern Jet Liners - Airbus A340 Light Aircraft - Piper Cub. any Austers Helicopters - Mil Mi-26 (largest chopper in the world) I've only included aircraft I've actually seen flying - if I was including 'planes that no longer fly or don't even exist, my contribution would be too long. I admit the XB-70 is mighty impressive. Unfortynately, I've not seen the one and only example remaining (only two ever flew) but I've seen film of it in action. The massive adjustable wing tips are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Cor, planes and fried brekkie, Caterham to get there..... Perfect day out! (All we need is a bunch of dirty women to make the experience complete!!!) Woo hoo, Eric's found the planes thread (and agrees with my choice of the Vulcan), where were you last night Mr. McLoughlin? (All set for the chrimbo meal and quiz?) 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 So what's all this about star stuff? Something you have forgotten to tell me Alex? 😬 I will try and remember to remind you all about the Duxford dates a week or two in advance then. We could have a Seven trip to Mildenhall as well - if its on this year. Harriers Make Me Happy Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hard Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 some of us don't live particularly close to Duxford and so miss all of this stuff ☹️ reminders nearer the time would allow northeners to make the necessary arrangements: passport to be dug out, arrange for some to come in and feed the pit ponies, tell t'boss that won't be in for a few days as are going "down south" Caterham 21 VHPD - one of the few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McLoughlin Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Missed last night as I had a pre-arranged meeting (ina pub - of course) with an old work colleague. I will be at the Christmas meal next week. I see why I missed this thread, its in the "Test Area" section - Why? Perhaps we should therefore limit our aircraft choices to "Test" aircraft only - now there's a whole bunch of interesting machines: North American X-15 Bell X-1 Fairey Delta 2 Bristol 188 Avro 707 etc etc. On the topic of VC-10s, it was sad to see old RAF VC-10s being broken up at St Athan as I passed on the way to the Llandow Sprint last Summer (yes - I was lost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Dave, I was hoping that if I mentioned it now, then people would put it in their diaries or at least have a vague recollection of the first show being in May...then nearer the time when I start getting really excited about it, we can make plans for all the people far far away to come and stay with all the lovely people in Cam7 land...it'll be like one big happy family 😬 Make sure your passport hasn't expired it would be great if a whole bunch of us can go Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Eric, I thought the X-15 was a Bell aircraft?? The silly stuff has migrated "Down Below" to leave some space for sensible people "upstairs", there are some gems appearing here from time to time though...... I like the silly stuff, me. Nowt better after someone gives you a headache in work than to check out the silly ramblings of this bunch.... 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 😬 What about the YB-36 (I think) The flying wing, pusher, 6 engined bomber prototype 🤔 HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McLoughlin Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 X-15 - definitely built by North American Aviation Inc at Downey California. Three examples were made. One totally destroyed (along with pilot Mike Adams) when it broke up on re-entry in 1968. One badly damaged in a landing accident at Edwards AFB seriously injuring the pilot. This machine was rebuilt and the fuselage extrended to allow a larger LOX tank to be installed. It was then painted all white, two additional large strap-on tanks added on and then the plane was used to go for a speed of Mach 7. At Mach 6.7 the plane began to show signs of distress so pilot Bob White abandoned the attempt and made an emergency landing. On examination it was discovered that the fuselage keel structure had almost burned through. The palne never flew again and is now on display at the USAF Museum. The other survivor hangs from the roof of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. The B-36 was the Consolidated B-36 Peacemaker. It was a massive bomber - six pusher piston engines and, in later versions, four additional jet engines to augment the pistons. It was the main USAF bomber until the advent of the B-52. Keep an eye out for the Jimmy Stewart movie "Strategic Air Command" in which the B-36 features prominently (crap plot unfortunately). The Northrop flying wing bombers came in two versions, the B-35 piston engined original and the B-40 jet powered development. Both radical designs for their time but the (very slightly) less radical Boeing B-47 Staratojet and B-36 were chosen for production. Northrop, of course, revived the flying wing concept for their current B-2. The US designatory system places the letter "X" before prototypes and test airctaft and "Y" before development aircraft. Therefore the prototype B-52 was designated XB-52 and the the development B-52s were designated YB-52. The B-70 Valkyrie never entered production and only two prototypes/test aircraft flew - hence the XB-70 designation. As an aside, Muroc Air Force Base was re-christened Edwards Air Force Base following the death of Northrop Test Pilot Glen Edwards when one of the Northrop flying wings crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 That counts as a pretty complete answer I'm still impressed they got it to work - the flying wing seems to be to be a very pitch unstable configuration... HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Blimey, one of the professors has arrived in our bikesheds Rach, we need to get the brooms out and tidy up all the chocolate wrappings Welcome Prof. McL Could I have a private tutorial on "Stuff you Write that I don't Understand" please? Thank you very much FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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