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by AlexP
01 Nov 2009, 15:38
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: A2A Corsair on sale again... 50% off!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1164

Re: A2A Corsair on sale again... 50% off!!!

Thanks for the heads-up. Just bagged myself a copy. What a bargin!

Alex
by AlexP
01 Jun 2009, 21:53
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Comet to be scrapped?
Replies: 4
Views: 424

Comet to be scrapped?

What a great shame. :-( http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=91279 If only it could be transported to the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre http://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/ . Space there might be an issue but but surely this would be the ideal location for it to be preserved?. :t...
by AlexP
30 May 2009, 16:55
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Britain’s Greatest Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 663

Britain’s Greatest Machines

A new series called Britain’s Greatest Machines is due to start this week here in the UK on the National Geographic Channel. It’s hosted by Chris Barry (of Red Dwarf fame) and looks set to a cover number of contemporary machines from different eras. It looks like it may be worth a watch. The first s...
by AlexP
30 May 2009, 16:53
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Toby take one step forward
Replies: 13
Views: 2412

Re: Toby take one step forward

Happy Birthday Toby. :birthday: :drinkers:

Pity your not spending it here in the UK, we’ve laid on some fantastic weather for you! :cool:

All the best,

Alex
by AlexP
17 May 2009, 12:18
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Hawker Hunters?
Replies: 9
Views: 1309

Hawker Hunters?

From what I understand there are some Hawker Hunters in this video. However, I’ve watched it (a lot) and can’t seem to find them. :dunno: :worried: :$

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo3Mhy6zuW0

See if you guys have any better luck spotting them. ;-)

Alex
by AlexP
05 May 2009, 23:42
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Cold War Jets Open Day
Replies: 106
Views: 9137

Re: Cold War Jets Open Day

Jim, Not trying to say whether the organisers off the cuff request was right, wrong or indifferent just trying to shed a little light on why there was a perceived cover up. I suppose the organisers where hoping not to have the incident exaggerated before they were able to present their case to which...
by AlexP
05 May 2009, 22:24
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Cold War Jets Open Day
Replies: 106
Views: 9137

Re: Cold War Jets Open Day

Chris,

You're fooling noboby, that's not a Victor it's clearly an Ekranoplan!!! :lol:

Alex
by AlexP
05 May 2009, 22:20
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Cold War Jets Open Day
Replies: 106
Views: 9137

Re: Cold War Jets Open Day

As far as I’m aware Cold War Jets (CWJ) is not an organisation in its own right. It’s the name of the yearly event held at Bruntingthorpe at which the numerous individual aircraft owners/operators combine to put on a show for the public. The show is not a profit making exercise and the gate fee goes...
by AlexP
03 May 2009, 18:16
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Bruntingthorpe 03/05/09
Replies: 28
Views: 5413

Re: Bruntingthorpe 03/05/09

It was quite a day with one unexpected and heart stopping moment that I'm not likely to forget in a hurry. I was stood over by the Comet had a clear view of the incident and was really very worried it was going to end badly. As Tweek rightly pointed out the commentator did ask for photos etc not to ...
by AlexP
03 May 2009, 18:05
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Cold War Jets Open Day
Replies: 106
Views: 9137

Re: Cold War Jets Open Day

Just noticed Tweek has put some photos up in the gallery.

http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsim/cbfsBB/vie ... =1&t=16689

Alex