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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Hedge on August 22, 2012, 02:30:43 pm
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Part 1 Military Marvels: The story of British aviation industry in the 1950's and 60's.
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Has this prog been televised before? I seem to remember something similar and it was excellent.
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Planner set, thanks for the heads up! :happy2:
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Pass Robin.
I read this which covers a similar subject but into a much greater detail.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Empire-Clouds-Britains-Aircraft-Ruled/dp/0571278892/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1345652419&sr=1-1-catcorr (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Empire-Clouds-Britains-Aircraft-Ruled/dp/0571278892/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1345652419&sr=1-1-catcorr)
Very good read. :happy2:
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^^^^ like the look of that for my dad, his first love the Lightning. Still has countless models of them along with his other "birds" in his study and hes 70. Think he flew them in the mid/late 60's, not sure when.
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I remember the Lightning! And I made a model kit - Think it was probably Airfix or Revell.
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^^^^ like the look of that for my dad, his first love the Lightning. Still has countless models of them along with his other "birds" in his study and hes 70. Think he flew them in the mid/late 60's, not sure when.
If you buy that make sure you get that version the illustrated one. :happy2:
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^^^^ like the look of that for my dad, his first love the Lightning. Still has countless models of them along with his other "birds" in his study and hes 70. Think he flew them in the mid/late 60's, not sure when.
If you buy that make sure you get that version the illustrated one. :happy2:
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Thanks for the heads up planner set to record. :happy2:
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Really enjoyed that, and must admit to getting a little excited when the Vulcan came on! :jumpmove:
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Is that because you thought of me Nath? :innocent:
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Is that because you thought of me Nath? :innocent:
.....Did you want Nath to think of you, Ian?
I watched "Vexed" so I'll watch this on iPlayer.
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Is that because you thought of me Nath? :innocent:
Goes without saying Tiger! :love:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01m81f5/Jet!_When_Britain_Ruled_the_Skies_Military_Marvels/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01m81f5/Jet!_When_Britain_Ruled_the_Skies_Military_Marvels/)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01m81f5/Jet!_When_Britain_Ruled_the_Skies_Military_Marvels/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01m81f5/Jet!_When_Britain_Ruled_the_Skies_Military_Marvels/)
....Hey! Thanks, Ian! :drinking:
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Just watching it now and just got past the V-Bomber section.
Strange as it may seem to some of you but there appears to be a lot of dust and grit in the air that has got into my eyes. :ashamed:
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It's on again at 2:50am on BBC 4 Tomorrow morning. :happy2:
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WOW! I just watched it on iPlayer. What a well made documentary! :notworthy:
As I was born in 1947 you can perhaps imagine what memories it brought back. Javelins, Meteors, Victors (my personal favourite), and last but not least the Vulcan - My first ever sight being several at once in the air somewhere in Lancashire - It was all so science fiction. I vividly remember my Eagle comics and annuals with cutaway illustrations which inspired me to be a draughtsman and pen & ink artist.
Later, in the 1980's, I discovered that a friend, Avril Butt, and longstanding client used to be an air hostess on BOAC Comets: http://www.avrilbuttproperty.com/about-avrill-butt-property.php < She looks the part doesn't she! Awfully well-spoken lady.
But, am I right in thinking that the Jump-Jet has now been scrapped? - Utter madness IMO!
And didn't the TSR2 form the basis of Concorde as well? Concorde not originally being intended as a passenger plane?
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But, am I right in thinking that the Jump-Jet has now been scrapped? - Utter madness IMO!
Yeap, the RAF Harrier and Royal Navy Sea Harrier squadrons are no more. It's reported that the American's got them at what could be described as a very nice price!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2153741/Languishing-Arizona-mighty-fleet-Harriers--sold-price-just-ONE-US-replacements.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2153741/Languishing-Arizona-mighty-fleet-Harriers--sold-price-just-ONE-US-replacements.html)
Really enjoyed last night's programme. I'm guessing the fast taxi runs were filmed at the Cold War jets day at Bruntingthorpe? That looked pretty mega.
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Concorde came from a stretched Vulcan Robin. :wink:
Lots of info here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan)
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It's repeated on Tuesday 28th at 11pm BBC4
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Part 2 tonight. :happy2:
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Bumped into a friend of yours the other day Hedge.
I could hear him getting larey 5 miles down the road, so I went to see him take off!! WOW! :pomppomp:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8458%2F7892696716_ee219fe621_c.jpg&hash=19d102b4855c2cc002b86ba09946d885ab65ed3d)
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I could hear him getting larey 5 miles down the road, so I went to see him take off!! WOW! :pomppomp:
....Aren't boats, aeroplanes, and cars, usually referred to as "she"?
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If you heard that monster Robin you would retract your statement :grin:
It is savagely loud, unlike any woman I have encountered in the past!
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Part 2 last night! great seeing a pilot smoking his pipe while flying the VC10 :happy2:
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Bumped into a friend of yours the other day Hedge.
I could hear him getting larey 5 miles down the road, so I went to see him take off!! WOW! :pomppomp:
Definitely a she. :grin:
Hope you liked the show. She flew Thursday, Saturday and Sunday last week. :happy2:
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If you heard that monster Robin you would retract your statement :grin:
It is savagely loud, unlike any woman I have encountered in the past!
....Er, some women can be savagely loud.
But, agreed, the Vulcan howls n growls like no other.
I love the sound (and looks) of the VC10 too and particularly the Russian version which was more unsilenced.
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This is on again tonight with part 2 tomorrow. BBC4 20:00. :happy2:
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On again - as in rerun or new episodes?
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Repeat.
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You gonna watch it again?
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You gonna watch it again?
Actually I am. :ashamed:
Seems to be some grit or dust in the air as well, or they just showed the Vulcan. Hard to tell. :wink: