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by raptor9
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Fairford RIAT 1998
Replies: 6
Views: 392

Re: Fairford RIAT 1998

You got that right Patrick.
by raptor9
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Duxford Crash
Replies: 11
Views: 2869

Re: Duxford Crash

Sadly, from the video, it doesn't look survivable.
by raptor9
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12153

Re: F1 2024

When I was watching it live, I thought it looked 'not normal'
by raptor9
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12153

Re: F1 2024

Read somewhere that Karoon Chandok, Naomi S. and Natalie P. were not going to be back at tracks until Miami in May although Rachel, Ted and Martin will be there all the time.
by raptor9
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top Gun Maverick
Replies: 91
Views: 8501

Re: Top Gun Maverick

Switched off after 30 mins.....
by raptor9
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Band Of Brothers Documentary
Replies: 4
Views: 264

Re: Band Of Brothers Documentary

I have both boxed sets. Episode 9 of B of B was one of the most powerful pieces of television I have seen [Discovering the Concentration Camp]. My wife found it very difficult to watch. Very lump in the throat time. Agree with Red about Pacific.
by raptor9
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Band Of Brothers Documentary
Replies: 4
Views: 264

Re: Band Of Brothers Documentary

What an amazing piece of television this series was!!. Arguably the best ever. If any of you have not yet seen it, I urge you to make the effort to do so. By pure coincidence, I was dancing [ballroom] last night, and the last waltz was to the evocative theme music. Superb.
by raptor9
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Capt Eric Moody passes.
Replies: 3
Views: 329

Re: Capt Eric Moody passes.

Two types of pilots.... Those who can fly, and those who can't. He was definitely the former.
by raptor9
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What phone do we all use?
Replies: 22
Views: 1866

Re: What phone do we all use?

Still using my Nokia35101. Only mobile I have ever had. As Gary says, completely indestructible!!.
by raptor9
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: General Photography
Topic: 'Spoons. What does yours tell you?
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

Re: 'Spoons. What does yours tell you?

AH, the Golden Age of Motor Racing. So many people helped by Jim Russell. Oversubscribed grids etc., Good days. We meet friends in Wetherspoon in Bury St Edmunds every Wednesday morning. A great watering hole. Pay your money for a mug, have constant refills of tea, chocolate etc. Made more friends t...
by raptor9
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 53
Views: 4449

Re: 6 Nations 2024

Accidentally missed it all with all the Skiing, F.1 etc. B....r!!! :(
by raptor9
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Steve Canyon
Replies: 2
Views: 1038

Re: Steve Canyon

Agree with Roughcutter. Pretty gung-ho and corny, but some very unseen [by me] footage from way back when. Ignore everything apart from the aircraft. Very dubious flying techniques for an 'Ace Pilot' like putting the flaps and gear fully down way to early in his C.130 when doubtful of making the run...
by raptor9
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Hunter on the move
Replies: 5
Views: 1073

Re: Hunter on the move

RJAF silver 2 seater flew past my cruise ship in Aqaba harbour 6 years ago. Lovely sight and sound. Very close to the ship. :)
by raptor9
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5166

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Best one at Northholt was a Pan- Am 707 that thought it was arriving at Heathrow!!!. Long, long ago.
by raptor9
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What would H & S say
Replies: 13
Views: 639

Re: What would H & S say

7.30am on a week-end morning, picking up the airfield keys from the Guardroom [R.A.F. Halton}, opening up the airfield {I was the only one there} Refuelling Bedford 3 tonners from jerrycans, daily inspection on 3 V.8 Glider winches, refuelling etc. Hitching everything up, again on my own, driving th...
by raptor9
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12153

Re: F1 2024

Boring some might say, but better boring F.1 than no F.1
by raptor9
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: F1 2024
Replies: 188
Views: 12153

Re: F1 2024

Oh well New season and same old boring result.. Glad I was not working and watched it. :)
by raptor9
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5166

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Went to St Maarten. Ridiculous people there. Eventually a lady was killed when blown into the concrete central reservation. People with sand in their eyes, stones peppering their faces, let alone standing in the undershoot, which was really scary. Only did it once, that was enough!! Occasionally peo...
by raptor9
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: EDDS/Stuttgart MIL Moments
Replies: 29
Views: 4170

Re: EDDS MIL Moments

Certainly are.

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