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22nd May 2022, 09:41 | #11 | |
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22nd May 2022, 10:47 | #12 |
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22nd May 2022, 11:31 | #13 |
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In 1961 we had the 'pleasure' of being flown from Dyce (Aberdeen) to RAF Topcliffe and return for an RAF Rugby match, ourselves having had a visit for the Annual AOC parade at RAF Buchan (Peterhead) that morning. The phrase '30,000 rivets flying in close formation' was certainly appropriate as it was a 'Hastings' of Transport Command.
Hardly compares with my flights during the Flight Testing our 4 Concorde Test Aircraft (3 British and 1 French!) in the early 70's until 1980. Incidently, in my Air Cadet flying enjoyed flights in an Anson, Chipmunk and a Canberra from Binbrook to Germany and back. |
22nd May 2022, 14:08 | #14 |
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Reading the title my mind went Merlin
I flew in the Grace Spitfire a few years ago. The pilot raced in the Red bull Air Race. It is great that these planes are available for members of the public to fly in. I hope you got the same emotional feeling as I did. Shame there is not a lot more WWII planes about, the engineers and enthusiasts that keep them going do a wonderful job macafee2 |
22nd May 2022, 17:24 | #15 |
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In actual fact, during the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes shot down more enemy aircraft than all other plane types and anti-aircraft guns combined. Impressive!
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22nd May 2022, 18:37 | #16 |
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Hurricane = the plane that saved Britain.
Ken that must have been an absolute treat!
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22nd May 2022, 22:16 | #17 | |
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Agreed (It was the ultimate bomber killer), but: The Spitfire was the better dogfighter. In any event, I would give my right kidney to get the chance to ride shotgun in either one.
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23rd May 2022, 07:14 | #18 |
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Spitfire - £2975 for a 30 minute flight
Hurricane - £2875 for a 30 minute flight |
23rd May 2022, 08:06 | #20 | |
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