The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent.

[Crimea_River]

Looks like great fun guys.

 

[Airframes]

Last few of Karl and the Spitfire simulator, showing final approach to London City Airport, return to Manston's runway 10, and a smiling Wg.Cmd. "Splasher" Rochford, alongside the real Mk.XVI, with his certificate proving he didn't crash (much).
Final two pics show the fuselage section of a 1940 veteran Spitfire Mk.Ia, under restoration, and I'll cover this in more detail in the separate thread on the two museums.

Coming next, a small selection of pics from the RAF Manston Museum, next door the the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum.

 

[fubar57]

Well done guys. Much have been so much fun

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Geo, and yes, it was a great experience. Even though I was unable to "fly" the sims due to the stupidly stiff arthritis, I really enjoyed the sessions, especially inside the Lanc.

 

[Airframes]

Moving across the car park, and the RAF Manston Military Museum, with this first selection showing some of the outdoor exhibits :-

Jet Provost T.3
Iskra
Lightning F.6
Tornado GR1 front fuselage section.

More to follow soon ...................

 

[Airframes]

Some of the internal exhibits at the RAF Manston History Museum.

Back later with more from this museum ...............

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

That dangler would make a cool model

 

[T Bolt]

Very cool! and that a big old smile on Karls's face

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots Terry!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks chaps.

A few more from the RAF Manston History Museum, with a Buccaneer (rescued from the Fire Training School), Jaguar in "arctic" colours, forward fuselage and fin of a Nimrod, and a "Blue Diamonds" Hunter cockpit.
Finally, a pic of Karl reading a manual entitled "How to fly under bridges without crashing".

I'll post the remaining pics in the separate Museum thread when I get home, as mentioned earlier.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Neato.

 

[rochie]

Bloody hell i look like s##t in that pic near the Spitfire !

Other than that great pics Terry.

I have a shot of the Lancaster and Spitfire MkI cockpits, do you want me to post them ?

 

[Airframes]

Yes please Karl.I forgot to get extra shots of the Lanc cockpit after your session.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Just catching up and what a fun time you guys have had. Cherished memories!

 

[rochie]

Lancaster and Spitfire Cockpits from the museums documented by Terry.

Forgot to say the Spitfire cockpit is the MkI restoration not the sim cockpit i was sat in.

 

[Airframes]

Great shots, thanks mate.

That's probably all for this particular season at the "Tin Tent", although, as previously stated, I'll start a new thread covering the museums after I get home.
I'm currently sorting and cleaning, ready to transfer everything into the "new" caravan over the coming weekend, when Karl will be here to help (aka do all the work !!), then close up for the winter and return home on Monday.
There's a possibility that I may get "out and about" in the coming months, depending on weather and personal mobility, and I'll post any pics of interest if I do. Meanwhile, I hope you have enjoyed this year's "Travels of Tel's Tin Tent".

 

[rochie]

Great shots, thanks mate.

That's probably all for this particular season at the "Tin Tent", although, as previously stated, I'll start a new thread covering the museums after I get home.
I'm currently sorting and cleaning, ready to transfer everything into the "new" caravan over the coming weekend, when Karl will be here to help (aka do all the work !!), then close up for the winter and return home on Monday.
There's a possibility that I may get "out and about" in the coming months, depending on weather and personal mobility, and I'll post any pics of interest if I do. Meanwhile, I hope you have enjoyed this year's "Travels of Tel's Tin Tent".

at least you only moving next door

 

[Snautzer01]

I hope you have enjoyed this year's "Travels of Tel's Tin Tent".

Yes, i have. Thank you. It was fun following.

Up to next year.