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by Airspeed
22 Apr 2024, 09:00
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Spotter proposed idea
Replies: 0
Views: 1711

Spotter proposed idea

Would there be any interest among Members' young offspring, and/or casual Spotters who would participate in a simpler version of the quiz?
by Airspeed
22 Apr 2024, 08:55
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2
Replies: 96
Views: 112730

Re: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2

22-04-24 Change of pace this week.
Not WWII, not military.
The new idea I propose is under its own Subject heading, btw.
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by Airspeed
22 Apr 2024, 05:55
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2
Replies: 96
Views: 112730

Re: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2

15-04-24 results. The book described it as a NF Mk XIII; I have yet to find details sufficient to visually tell it from a NF Mk XII, so any entries for either get a diamond badge. The wing aerials and thimble nose mark it as a XII or early XIII. Later XIIIs had the bulbous "universal" nose...
by Airspeed
19 Apr 2024, 13:02
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Where have all the Pilots gone?
Replies: 4
Views: 2591

Re: Where have all the Pilots gone?

That's truly sad to hear, Adrian. I've never tried to fly those heavies, just contenting myself with VFR, and mostly in areas I'm familiar with. I don't seem able to make the time to learn anything that I can't see out of the windows. I know I'm missing out, but there you go. I take my hat off to th...
by Airspeed
19 Apr 2024, 02:23
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Happy Birthday adysmith
Replies: 8
Views: 2726

Re: Happy Birthday adysmith

adysmith wrote:
18 Apr 2024, 09:06
Thanks guys, I spent the day judging an Air Cadets Flight Sim competition.
Sounds interesting, what did they have to do?
by Airspeed
17 Apr 2024, 10:16
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: The knives are out
Replies: 0
Views: 3327

The knives are out

:( I don't know what other countries are experiencing, but here in Australia, we seem to have an increasing number of edged weapon offences by teenagers. The latest on tonight's Victorian news, is that 5 offenders, aged around 15 ( :-O :-O ) were arrested after stealing a BMW, driving at 190kmh, and...
by Airspeed
17 Apr 2024, 05:35
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Happy Birthday darrenvox (43)
Replies: 1
Views: 1849

Happy Birthday darrenvox (43)

Many Happy Returns, Darren.
You didn't drop by after last year's greeting; hope we see you this time :poke:
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by Airspeed
16 Apr 2024, 04:27
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2
Replies: 96
Views: 112730

Re: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2

15-04-24 posted on 16th due to circumstances....
OK , it's a Mosquito; all you need do is identify the Mk. Easy one this week.
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by Airspeed
15 Apr 2024, 08:15
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2
Replies: 96
Views: 112730

Re: CBFS SPOTTER - part 2

08-04-24 results The Bristol Bombay was spotted by: Eric (Tomliner), Ben (TSR2), Mick (woody901), AllanL, Brian (Bridon Bear), Simon (simondix). Well done, those men :thumbsup: Badges of the diamond style follow https://i.ibb.co/R2HjM1P/1597569349658.png Scan_20240408.png Thanks for playing, sorry I...
by Airspeed
14 Apr 2024, 04:48
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Happy Birthday adysmith
Replies: 8
Views: 2726

Happy Birthday adysmith

It's time for Adrian's annual overhaul, but the technicians don't have data on which service to carry out.
Many Happy Returns Adrian. Have a good day.
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