A few old slides.

Airframes · Apr 16, 2011

Thanks Maria. Here's a couple of unusual, and I guess, rare ones. These were literally 'snapped'. when this thing was flying by my (then) house, hence the poor quality. I heard the strange noise, on the approach to Manchester International, looked out the window, and was just in time to grab a camera, and press the shutter button. Didn't even have time to meter the shot. I think this would be around 1981 or 1982.

BikerBabe · Apr 16, 2011

Whoa! Awesome! Lucky you!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Apr 16, 2011

The second shot is actually very sharp Terry, way to go!!!

BikerBabe · Apr 16, 2011

Airframes said:
Thanks chaps, I'm surprised you like them.

You ought to know the guys here by now, Terry:
If it has got boobs, wings, props, steak- or beer flavor, they like it. *runs like he££*

Seriously speaking, though:
If these pics are your scraps, I'm *definitely* looking forward to your good ones, then!

Wayne Little · Apr 17, 2011

Nice 'iffy' pics Terry!

bobbysocks · Apr 17, 2011

I saw that shuttle piggybacked on the 747! i was on the way to a customer's office in oklahoma city back in 1981 ( April 27 to be exact i had to look it up ) with my daughter. we were on the outskirts of town when that thing comes blowing in low on final for tinker afb. that was something to see..... thanks for posting the pic. the dentist i was doing work for was supposed to give me a copy of the photo he took but never did.

Airframes · Apr 17, 2011

You're welcome, and thanks all. More soon.

Wurger · Apr 17, 2011

A very intersting stuff here Terry.

Airframes · Apr 17, 2011

Thank you my friend!
Here's another selection.
PICS 1 and 2. A genuine Fiesler Storch. It's a long way up the fuel tank I can tell you!
PIC 3. Tiger Moth on finals.
PICS 4 and 5 Replica SE5A.
PIC 6. Vulcan goes vertical! Still trying to find the good shots of this one.
PICS 7 to 10. 'The Scampton Darts Team' - aka The Red Arrows.

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Apr 17, 2011

Most EXCELLENT sir!!!!

BikerBabe · Apr 17, 2011

OooOOooooh that Storch! *drooooooooools*

And the Reds - yummy.
Thanks for sharing.

Airframes · Apr 17, 2011

Glad you like them - more soon.

Airframes · Apr 18, 2011

And a few more.
PIC 1. The Issacs Fury airborne.
PIC 2. Miles Gemini.
PIC 3. Ryan PT17 at Barton. This is now back in the 'States I believe.
PICS 4 and 5. One of Alconbury's F5 'Aggresors', at a very wet and dull RAF Finningley, circa 1980.
PICS 6 to 8. Brian Lecomber in the 'Dunlop' Pitts Special.

Crimea_River · Apr 18, 2011

Great shots Terry!

Lucke.stz · Apr 18, 2011

Great Terry !!!!!

So nice pics ! :O

All best,

Airframes · Apr 18, 2011

Thanks Andy and Lucas !

Gnomey · Apr 18, 2011

Great stuff Terry! Keep them coming.

Airframes · Apr 18, 2011

Thanks Hugh. Here's a few more of the rejected or unused images from the BBMF Audio Visual. The opening shots in the programme show Coningsby in it's 'modern' role, before concentrating on the 'Flight. At the time, two squadrons of Phantoms, and the Phantom OCU were stationed there, and the Hardened Aircraft Shelters were only just being built. The RAF very kindly 'scrambled' two pairs of Phantoms for me, so that I could get shots of the crews running out, boarding, taxiing and taking off. The take-off shots were done with the second pair, and are in the AV presentation, yet to be scanned. These are 'spares', with an extra of a Phantom landing.
The remainder are rejected shots, either due to exposure, or framing, where parts of the camera ship 'got in the way' - no second chances when it's a 'one off' sortie, and in dull conditions!
Some of these last ones have been cropped to eliminate the offending protrusions!
THE PICS :-

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Apr 18, 2011

Excellent shots Terry! The F-5, and 4 are great!

Airframes · Apr 18, 2011

Thanks Aaron.

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