Search found 2490 matches

by Dev One
02 Nov 2022, 22:57
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: TSR2 test pilots query.
Replies: 12
Views: 560

Re: TSR2 test pilots query.

Nigel, Keith, Ben - cheers chaps, all good info. Beamont and Dell it is - and yes, I've now read that Jimmy Dell was due to fly XR222 the day it was all cancelled. By the way, the individual I'm debating this with is British. Ben, the earlier project, where all the info was passed to the US - I thi...
by Dev One
02 Nov 2022, 18:01
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: TSR2 test pilots query.
Replies: 12
Views: 560

Re: TSR2 test pilots query.

I left the Weybridge design office before TSR2 flew, but I have bought both books & Aeroplane mags that cover the subject of TSR2 background information. ( Issue No 559 November 2019 & a snippet in this months issue 595 November 2022). I cannot find in the magazines any reference to the test...
by Dev One
31 Oct 2022, 08:44
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Airspeed - Mike Johnson
Replies: 86
Views: 5604

Re: Airspeed - Mike Johnson

Sorry to hear you are under the weather Mike, Hope you are soon on the mend.
Best wishes
Keith
by Dev One
17 Oct 2022, 23:22
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Duxford's BAe 146 today - and the Victor
Replies: 7
Views: 675

Re: Duxford's BAe 146 today - and the Victor

Interesting little tweaks to the Missile warning sensor fairings on the front pair & to the rear flare dispenser/ Missile warning sensor fairings. I was very envious of the 146 series outline the, shape of those curves very sensuous, as were the mathematical curves of the Aero Commander series. ...
by Dev One
13 Oct 2022, 06:26
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Amsterdam holiday snaps
Replies: 18
Views: 915

Re: Amsterdam holiday snaps

Thank you Toby, pictures great through Opera. I am too old to go travelling and visit picturesque places, and watching tv (not you TV!) nowadays show a lot of drone shots from positions unobtainable by the living eye - not sure if thats good or bad!
Keith
by Dev One
15 Sep 2022, 20:52
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: Autopilot problem
Replies: 27
Views: 4667

Re: Autopilot problem

Not usually fly on autopilot, but I think real world 'Georges' have a g limit where they will dropout - is there a g limit in the .cfg file?
Keith
by Dev One
12 Sep 2022, 11:27
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: MacRobertson Air Race Anniversary...
Replies: 4
Views: 662

Re: MacRobertson Air Race Anniversary...

Not sure if it works in MSFS because made for FS9/2004, but I uploaded G-ACTM the Miles M3 Falcon prototype to the SOH Library complete with long range tank. I know it didn't get there in time because it took too long to send a replacement prop to India! But H L Brooks did create a record on his ret...
by Dev One
31 Aug 2022, 20:33
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: One Lucky Pilot.
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: One Lucky Pilot.

Here are some more photographs this time of the pilots' bone dome. Very lucky escape. https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2022/08/pictures-show-damage-to-red-arrows-pilots-helmet-after-bird-strike/ Regards Nigel. I wonder how a US pilot's helmet would fare - they are (or were) a lot lighter construction bu...
by Dev One
30 Aug 2022, 23:46
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: One Lucky Pilot.
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: One Lucky Pilot.

There was one a long time ago at Llanbedr which left the MDC (Miniature Detonating Cord)wrapped around the pilots head, so very tricky to make sure its not triggered when opening the canopy. The initiators are on the RH side IIRC alongside the hinges. I should think its just a canopy change after t...
by Dev One
29 Aug 2022, 23:10
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: One Lucky Pilot.
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: One Lucky Pilot.

There was one a long time ago at Llanbedr which left the MDC (Miniature Detonating Cord)wrapped around the pilots head, so very tricky to make sure its not triggered when opening the canopy. The initiators are on the RH side IIRC alongside the hinges. I should think its just a canopy change after th...