Classic British Flight Sim

All these were taken (photographer unknown) at Tangmere 50 years ago (14 September 1957).



















My scans don't really show the quality of the originals but they do, unfortunately, show the damage being caused to the emulsion by the ingress of moisture and the general ravages of time - they deserve better. However, I think they're still well worth viewing.
Best
Pete

More great shots Pete Odd to think that I stood watching a Piston Provost and a Hunter in formation over Yeovilton last saturday.. 50 years on :o

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Thanks very much Pete

I was just three months old then

At least now they are getting scanned they can be preserved and even restored.

I love the used look on the Valiant.

Beautiful

Garry

Great shots Pete, they make me almost feel homesick! I love that Lincoln, what a shame we do not have a good one in MSFS!it is also odd to think that these shots (from the museum library?) were taken 9 months before my arrival in the world

Just what I like to see, Classic British Aircraft of an era gone by. Even though there is a Sabre in that lot!!

Brilliant shots Peter, thanks for showing.

Nigel.

calypsos wrote:I love that Lincoln

Me too. Anyone know what it was used for in that colour scheme and with faired-over gun turrets?
Pete

Pete
Thats not the Napier Lincoln is it?

BTW the Meatbox is a thing of beauty looks like they had a bunch of erks out polishing it

And I think the Dog is from Bentwaters - probably 81st FW

Leif

Pete
Thats not the Napier Lincoln is it?

BTW the Meatbox is a thing of beauty looks like they had a bunch of erks out polishing it

And I think the Dog is from Bentwaters - probably 81st FW

OOOohhh I think the Lincoln is one of the "Pinacle" aircraft used for inflight refueling trials

Leif

Looks like this one.or one like it.

Not that it gives much away

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1035601/

Garry

Garry

It does though if you read back the bottom and trace the links - that aircraft pictured was at the Air Warfare College at RAF Manby

Leif