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4 merlins as the main attraction

PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:23 am
by Souichiro
;D Hey everyone in celebration of our 60 yrs of freedom the bbmf Lanc paid us a visit. It took off from Soesterberg and went to Wageningen. Then It headed towards where we were (near schiphol) Of course ATC wanted some fun as well and stopped traffic for 2 mins so that the lanc could do a flypast near the tower. (YUP Schiphol an international airport ;D). It only made one flypast But man what a sound!! We were near a little museum Crash which holds all kinda artefacts of crashed planes from ww2 really a fun museum. However today was a busy day there so I am gonna return another day!

A Merlin XX
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B-17 engine
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Part of the control panel
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an Ace of an aircraft (or whats left of it)
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Bristol Centaurus I think ( Cant remember)
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The lanc!!!!
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The lanc!!!
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Was the first time for me to see the beauty! Hopefully not the last time!!

Re: 4 merlins as the main attraction

PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:16 pm
by C
Nice shots Souch...


Bristol Centaurus I think ( Cant remember)


Close, the picture on the engine shows the Stirling, so I assume its a Bristol Hercules. A Centaurus would need a bloody big prop as well if it only had three blades... ;) ;D

Re: 4 merlins as the main attraction

PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:18 pm
by Hagar
Interesting museum. Glad the boys paid you a visit. ;)

Re: 4 merlins as the main attraction

PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:19 pm
by Souichiro
Wasn't sure anymore thanx for the heads-up!

Re: 4 merlins as the main attraction

PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 2:56 pm
by ozzy72
Nothing beats hearing the Merlin on-song 8)

Re: 4 merlins as the main attraction

PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 4:24 pm
by C
I'm rather fond of the RR Kestrel at full chat too. Mercury's nice as well...


...but you can't beat a Merlin