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511Flyer
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by 511Flyer » 30 Mar 2010, 19:58
ps. Just taking a closer look at that shot. Is that an aircraft parked alongside the big white building on my wing tip?
511Flyer
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by 511Flyer » 30 Mar 2010, 20:35
Not very clear, as it's an enlarged section of the above shot.
Certainly an aircraft, but is it on the ground or flying? Any sharp eyed spotters care to identify it?
Apologies for wandering ever-so-slightly off topic.
D.
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by Scorpius » 30 Mar 2010, 20:47
A shadow perhaps? (Not the microlight variant either).
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by DaveG » 30 Mar 2010, 20:51
Your aircrafts' shadow?
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by DaveB » 30 Mar 2010, 21:09
It wasn't there when I flew over this afternoon
Ahh.. I don't feel quite so old now
All we need now is a Spartan Cruiser!
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511Flyer
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by 511Flyer » 31 Mar 2010, 13:42
Drat! ... and Double Drat!! I was hoping to reveal the answer tomorrow morning, but I should have known better than to try to pull the wool over your eagle eyes.
Seriously though, in the real world, an aircraft wouldn't throw such a shadow.
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by Trev Clark » 31 Mar 2010, 18:46
Well having found it, we need to know what buildings were there....or did they use tents in those days!!
http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/iowweb/ryd.html
I could always try and make a fictional version of the planned airfield...or perhaps not!
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by DaveB » 31 Mar 2010, 19:23
I love that terminal and tower
Unfortunately, the only shot of it I have is taken through the cockpit window of an Envoy and it could be anywhere!! You can make out one building and a field (the airfield) and that's it. I'll dig around and see what I can find (though I'm not holding my breath). I think the airfield expansion plan shown in that link was far and above what was there up to Sep '39
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by DaveB » 31 Mar 2010, 21:08
Yes of course, for ones personal use but don't forget the day job making lots of money out of Joe Public. Never forget the little man
ATB
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