Classic British Flight Sim

"ATC Speak, is particularly difficult to translate from English to other Languages" Strewth, I think that's just about the weakest, most nonsensical excuse I've heard to date for not improving ATC is FSX! For a start, in addition to English, all ICAO "ATC speak" is automatically...

You're welcome. I always knew those 2 years spent "flight plan bashing" deep in the bowels of the Queen's Building in the late 60s would come in useful one day!

I'm not sure how conclusive that list actually is. VC10's were VC10 regardless of type and the Vanguard was VC9 :think: Did 1-11's have different ICAO codes? Dave, I don't know if this is of any use to you but during the period you seem to be interested in - late 60s-early 70s - The Super VC10 did ...

Okay, Toby. If I don't see you before you go, all the best with the new job. I'm sure you'll be staying in touch through the forum though.
PP

Hi Toby, Tommy has been busy living the celebrity life for the last few months! I guess you must have seen that Seafire F.XVII, SX336, recently made its first post-restoration maiden flight, 60 years to the day from its original maiden flight and in the presence of the pilot who made that maiden fli...

TobyV wrote:PP is in a terrible state sadly and needs a lot of work :sad:

How true, Toby, how very true!
PP

I'm 16.74 miles away according to the AA :lol: . Not sure exactly where you live but I assumed somewhere around the Portsmouth area or slightly west of there? I'm in Bedhampton - 15.9 miles according to my Tom Tom sat nav! :lol: Not sure exactly whats left, three hangars, an apron and the control t...

TobyV wrote:...the remaining areas of RAF Tangmere are now under threat of demolition :sad:

Hmmm... looks like the news has rendered everyone speechless, Toby.

Since Trev isnt here much any more, guess I am the most local person to Tangmere

Debatable.
PP

Yes, but did you read the photo's caption? It says "Unique formation flight with the Blue Angels paying tribute to the 60th anniversary of the RAF flying display team Red Arrows" :think:

I wonder what that could mean?
PP

DaveB wrote:Give me a shout when it's ready for the troops

Hi Dave,
I e-mailed it to you a couple of hours ago - it should be in your inbox. Let me know if it's not arrived and I'll re-send.
PP