Classic British Flight Sim

Lewis - a2a wrote:Free update for 109 is out now chaps, if you have the 109 you just need to download and run the .exe

http://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11065

Good man ! Looking forward to the P-51 one .

This wouldn't be a bad link to send to Iris because the howl seems to persist for a while once she is rolling.

This is from my collection, such as it is. The caption reads ' Seafire TM379 with Griffon 85, contra prop and experimental tail'

Hot_Charlie wrote: G-EDWB, a 1928 DH60X Hermes Moth - Richard's Shuttleworth's first aeroplane from 1932, before he got interested in historics like the Bleriot and Deperdussin!

Yep, that sounds like the one Charlie.

petermcleland wrote:I didn't know there was a flying Spifire with the Contra-rotating props so that is a joy to see in those shots...Anyone have detailed info on that one?

She's based in France ( French registration ) and thats about as much as I know. She's been at Flying Legends for the last few years now.

At the risk of sounding a grumpy bugger, whats the betting that within 5 years of them being launched, both are only carrying helicopters and Marines, and Ocean, Bulwark and Albion are laid up in the Tamar. Some Admiral will be on the telly, desperately trying to be 'on message' and enthusing that d...

I agree Ralph, Old Warden is truly magical. It hosts the oldest airworthy aircraft in existence, and another one who's claim to fame is something along the lines of...the aircraft that been based at one airfield longer that any other in the world. Ed Walters told me when we were there. Leif, whos sc...

The broken wheel is clear to see but looking at that drooping left flap, I wonder what more damage has been done to the wing. Thank God he made it to safety; you can't help pondering what would have happened if he'd been another 50 yards short of the threshold. Doesn't bear thinking about.

Lovely stuff. How can you not love Old Warden and all that flies from her ? Great pictures and 'reminiscences' , Leif. ;-)

Great photos, and yep, you can never have too many pictures of aeroplanes. I think you've got the whole display just about covered there, John.