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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Here's a few poor-quality scans from 'rejected' 35 mm transparencies from AV presentations from the early 1980s.
These were taken at the BBMF, during night problem-solving, when making a documenary, and at PFA Rallies at Leicester East and Cranfield, with the Noralpha and Ryan at my home field, when I was on air show fire crew.
The 'Shuttle' was a 'snatched' shot, as it passed my (at that time) front door on finals for Manchester International Airport - I heard the noise, grabbed a camera, pointed and pressed the button, hence the poor exposure.
The Phantom was at Coningsby, one of two pairs 'scrambled' especially for me, during shooting the above-mentioned documentary.
Some day, I'll clean these, and others, and try to get better scans.
These were taken at the BBMF, during night problem-solving, when making a documenary, and at PFA Rallies at Leicester East and Cranfield, with the Noralpha and Ryan at my home field, when I was on air show fire crew.
The 'Shuttle' was a 'snatched' shot, as it passed my (at that time) front door on finals for Manchester International Airport - I heard the noise, grabbed a camera, pointed and pressed the button, hence the poor exposure.
The Phantom was at Coningsby, one of two pairs 'scrambled' especially for me, during shooting the above-mentioned documentary.
Some day, I'll clean these, and others, and try to get better scans.
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Wildcat
Major
I love that airworthy Anson in NZ. I just wish it was painted in its original RAAF colours.
Rejected snaps? You have high standards.
Nice stuff guys!
High standards indeed.
High standards indeed.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I agree!
stug3
Staff Sergeant
stug3
Staff Sergeant
stug3
Staff Sergeant
Tunisia- these guys seem pretty nonchalant about standing next to a burning plane possibly loaded with fuel ammo.
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stug3
Staff Sergeant
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great shot. Rather unusual, in that the static lines and bags are longer than the war time version, extending to beneath the tail plane, whereas the WW2 version (on the British 'X-Type' canopy at least), 'flapped about' just short of the tail plane, above the center line, even allowing for the strop extension normally fitted.
I'm guessing the rigs will be the more modern 'TU' type, with the longer static line to clear modern aircraft structures.
BTW, the chap under the tail plane will have to kick out of twists once his canopy has deployed - must have had an 'un-clean' exit !
I'm guessing the rigs will be the more modern 'TU' type, with the longer static line to clear modern aircraft structures.
BTW, the chap under the tail plane will have to kick out of twists once his canopy has deployed - must have had an 'un-clean' exit !
stug3
Staff Sergeant
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I was recently at that site, not far from where I live. I can't remember the name of the place, but it's not actually an airfield, being a FAA Service Repair depot, with aircraft brought in by road.
We visited via the road which leads to the farm, just visible at top right of the photo, and most of the buildings are still there. I'd need to ask my friend who was driving that day, exactly where it is, as he sprung it on us as surprise detour down some back roads !
We visited via the road which leads to the farm, just visible at top right of the photo, and most of the buildings are still there. I'd need to ask my friend who was driving that day, exactly where it is, as he sprung it on us as surprise detour down some back roads !
Crazy awesome Terry!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yeah, as soon as we turned the corner and saw it, I recognised it from the same photo, posted elsewhere on the forum at one time which, at that time, I had always thought was at the airfield at Stretton, again not far from where I live.
I think it might be Condover, but I'll need to ask my mate Mick, to check with his workmate, the guy who was driving, to be certain.
The buildings are now used by the farm and, further over to the right as we viewed it (left in the photo) were the remains of the gun-testing stop butts.
I think it might be Condover, but I'll need to ask my mate Mick, to check with his workmate, the guy who was driving, to be certain.
The buildings are now used by the farm and, further over to the right as we viewed it (left in the photo) were the remains of the gun-testing stop butts.
stug3
Staff Sergeant
stug3
Staff Sergeant
Hindenburg at U.S. Navy hangar - Lakehurst, New Jersey
