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Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:35 am
by Jimbo
And finally some more.

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Cheers again...

James

P.s this is the last of the good ones!

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:48 am
by Hagar
Wow Jimbo. This is a little goldmine. #4 looks suspiciously like a very rare Fairey Flycatcher. Beautiful. :D

Could be wrong but I don't think there's any around now. Not even on static display.

PS. I was wrong. There's one at Yeovilton. Possibly the same one. http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=361

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:54 am
by Jimbo
Glad you like the shots, i certainly do...some great shots i feel..please remember i didn't take these but im sharing them.
All compliments have been passed on...

Cheers

James

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:03 am
by C
Wow Jimbo. This is a little goldmine. #4 looks suspiciously like a very rare Fairey Flycatcher. Beautiful. :D

Could be wrong but I don't think there's any around now. Not even on static display.

PS. I was wrong. There's one at Yeovilton. Possibly the same one. http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=361


Indeed Doug, and it is the very same one. I think John Fairey retired it from flying duties in 1996 or thereabouts.

As for the rest - we discussed this on Friday - wasn't the French built Storch the Morane-Saulnier MS (something) Criquet? Thats in no.1, with Beech 18 behind...

No.2, Candyman was owned by The Fighter Collection for the best part of 20 years before being sold to neighbours the Old Flying Machine Company for use with the Breitling Fighters. Ironically the OFMC had sold their Mustang (G-HAEC) about 2 years before. Even more ironically, TFC bought another P-51 about 2 years later! Behind to the right is a Mk VIII Spit, now based in the US. I'm not entirely sure, but I think it was owned by Adrian Reynard of racing car chassis fame (until Reynard went bust). Judging by the paint being all over green with the white nose, I'd suggest these were taken around 1989-1990, as that's how the Mustangs featured in "Memphis Belle" were painted (see shot 6!)...

No.5 is TFC's Hurricane, now owned by the Historic Aircraft Company. It looks like it was approaching the end of its restoration - its first flight was in 1990 I think...

Nice photo's Jimbo. Any more? ;D

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:13 am
by Hagar
As for the rest - we discussed this on Friday - wasn't the French built Storch the Morane-Saulnier MS (something) Criquet? Thats in no.1, with Beech 18 behind...

Yep. MS.500 or MS.502 Criquet probably depending on engine. This is possibly the same one still on the display circuit. If so, they repainted it.

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:25 am
by Jimbo
Ive got about 10 more.But im afraid no time left today as we are going out for a meal.
Get them posted later tomorow for you!

Cheers

James

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:44 am
by ATI_7500
What the heck is number three? Looks like a crossing between a Yak-28, a B-57 and a Meteor.

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:47 am
by C
What the heck is number three? Looks like a crossing between a Yak-28, a B-57 and a Meteor.


Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck...

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:11 pm
by Souichiro
All photo's are beauties Jimbo! Thanks for sharing

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:18 pm
by ATI_7500
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck...


Duh! Should have known...

Re: Finally a few more photo's (part 4)

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:02 pm
by FLYING_TRUCKER
God I would kill to fly again in the "old clunk" :)

Very nice James ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug