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Post by graham on Apr 17, 2015 5:33:04 GMT
What a great shot, very thought provoking. I recall that when the weather atop the QB got bad, we used to walk downstairs inside and take up residence by a very large window overlooking the BEA Tridents.
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Post by davidallum on Apr 17, 2015 8:35:25 GMT
What a great shot, very thought provoking. I recall that when the weather atop the QB got bad, we used to walk downstairs inside and take up residence by a very large window overlooking the BEA Tridents. Yes,remember that well,happy days indeed.
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Post by Dylan on Apr 18, 2015 8:16:56 GMT
Great shot this time, love it! I'll upload more of mine in a bit
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Post by oap on Apr 18, 2015 19:35:49 GMT
First jer I flew in was 'WZX, to Belfast.
A long time ago now, but happy days.
Mike
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Post by Jeff on Apr 20, 2015 18:40:33 GMT
This time one from me :-) A once in a liftime chance to get aboard a US Aircraft carrier, photo taken from the Bridge
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Post by yorky22 on Apr 20, 2015 19:04:39 GMT
Wow what a photo
Fabulous Jeff just terrific
John C
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Post by Jeff on Apr 20, 2015 19:41:00 GMT
Thanks John
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Post by graham on Apr 21, 2015 5:40:17 GMT
Cracking shot Jeff.
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Post by Jeff on Apr 24, 2015 18:40:47 GMT
Tiger Moth
Ive had this one in the banner bank for a while now, unfortunatly and with a red face I cannot find the original on the forum :-( .....so if your owner of the picture of this rather nice study of the Tiger Moth would you like to step forward and recieve your plaudits :-)
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Post by graham on Apr 24, 2015 19:38:54 GMT
Great shot, well worthy of the banner shot!
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Post by carmedic on Apr 24, 2015 19:52:08 GMT
Hi Jeff The Tiger Moth? ? shot is one of mine, but its not a Tiger Moth, its the only remaining airworthy De Havilland DH.82B Queen Bee Taken at the Little Gransden Airshow August 24, 2014. The Queen Bee was an unmanned radio-controlled target drone that used Tiger Moth wings and for economy a wooden fuselage based on that of the DH.60 Moth. The strange thing is, I cannot remember posting this photo on this forum Here's the original on flickr G-BLUZ_0491 by carmedic, on Flickr Chris
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Post by Jeff on Apr 24, 2015 20:15:07 GMT
Ah thanks mate, had a feeling it was one of yours...lol thanks for the explanation re the Queen Bee :-)
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Post by filair on Apr 24, 2015 20:46:45 GMT
As it is a Queen Bee,the rear cockpit should be empty should it not???
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Post by carmedic on Apr 24, 2015 21:06:41 GMT
Aircraft History: Queen Bee G-BLUZThe Queen Bee was a modification of the highly successful and reliable DH82A "Tiger Moth". The main differences between the two aircraft are that the Queen Bee has an entirely wooden fuselage (that of a De Havilland "Moth Major") and a fuel tank 5 gallons larger than a Tiger Moth. Queen Bees were first produced in 1935 in response to an Air Ministry request for an inexpensive, expendable radio-controlled target drone for anti-aircraft gunnery practice. The front cockpit was fitted with conventional controls for a test pilot or ferry pilot, while the rear carried the radio control receiver and pneumatically operated servos for the flying controls. It is said to be the first full-size aircraft originally designed to fly unmanned and under radio control. A total of about 400 were built, mainly at Hatfield, and most were destroyed, suffering the fate for which they were built. After the Second World War, virtually all of the remaining airframes were broken up as scrap and burned at Redhill Airfield. This Queen Bee, RAF Serial No. LF858, civil registration G-BLUZ, is one of about 70 machines built under licence by Scottish Aviation in Glasgow in 1944. It saw service in the Second World War at RAF Manorbier in Wales, and after the war changed hands several times before being involved in a landing accident at Old Warden, Bedfordshire, following which it was stored there by the Shuttleworth Trust for many years. In 1983, it was sold to Barrie Bayes of Cranfield, who over the course of the next four years undertook a full restoration of the aircraft, including a full rebuild of its De Havilland Gipsy Major engine. The rear cockpit has now been fitted with dual flying controls. This particular aircraft is believed to be now the world's only airworthy example of its type. The Queen Bee is currently based at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire, and has since 1995 been owned and operated by a six-man syndicate known as "The Beekeepers" flying group. The above info is from www.captainnevillesflyingcircus.org.uk/page16.htm
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Post by Jeff on Apr 28, 2015 18:51:23 GMT
This time one from Graham taken at the Popham Jodel flyin
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Post by graham on Apr 28, 2015 19:43:27 GMT
Thank you Jeff, a nice surprise for sure. Love the crows' nests in the trees and the faint trail above them...;0)
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Post by Jeff on May 2, 2015 15:52:07 GMT
Another step back in time, From Tony4it's fantastic oldies thread, a BOAC 707......lets hope you find some more soon Tony :-)
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Post by tonys4it on May 4, 2015 13:40:42 GMT
Thanks for the banner shot Jeff. I remember taking this, I was at my aunts in Stanwell when they started to land on runway 05R at which point I walked up to the end of the road and stood on the river bank taking a few shots. 05 was always a good arrival runway for me as they passed my bedroom window in Egham Hythe....The memories this brings back !!! Tony
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Post by Jeff on May 6, 2015 19:28:25 GMT
Nice Gulfsteam at Newquay courtesy of NQYPICS
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Post by Jeff on May 10, 2015 7:44:09 GMT
Norweigen 787 at LGW by Yorkie22....many thanks to everyone for posting your pics, Im trying to keep up and have quite a few in the bank so to speak......of course once we get to winter the pics will dry up and I can delve back into the summers supply
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Post by graham on May 10, 2015 8:19:11 GMT
Great shot Yorkie
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Post by yorky22 on May 10, 2015 18:50:49 GMT
Thanks chaps..must admit that was my favourite shot of the day
JC
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Post by Jeff on May 14, 2015 13:49:23 GMT
this time we have one from a guest member "Spotter" or Bren (Controller) who regularly posts on our sister site "Blackbushe Airport one stop forum" this lovely old Cessna was Taken at the afformentioned Blackbushe, come join up with us soon Bren
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Post by Jeff on May 19, 2015 16:00:36 GMT
Adrian supplied this pic of WINV at rest at Fairoaks back in April
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Post by smudger98 on May 19, 2015 16:41:00 GMT
Cracking catch...
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Post by graham on May 19, 2015 17:39:25 GMT
Indeedy, lovely shot.
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Post by Jeff on May 26, 2015 7:46:56 GMT
Back to the 80s and Tonys4it supplied a photo of what I believe to be the last regular piston engined aircraft to operate out of LHR, I remember it was about a 7am dept just as I was eating my breakfast and getting ready for school
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Post by graham on May 26, 2015 10:51:52 GMT
Lovely, atmospheric shot.
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Post by Jeff on Jun 1, 2015 7:05:11 GMT
Seebee supplys the latest banner shot, an F50 on dept from LCY back in March
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Post by Jeff on Jun 6, 2015 6:02:42 GMT
I meant to change the banner shot last night but holiday preparations got in the way the Fokker will remain until at least next weekend unless Graham has one to put up :-) Jeff
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