jimbuna Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It would nice to think that Duxford would take one of the VC10 before they get broken up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 It would nice to think that Duxford would take one of the VC10 before they get broken up Either them or Hendon...preferably both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jimbuna Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 MkV Spitfire...City Of Winnipeg...Up close and personal, a beautiful aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It would nice to think that Duxford would take one of the VC10 before they get broken up they already have a BOAC vc-10 there,and i'm not sure if the runway is long enough to take a vc-10.it got shortened for the M11 about 83/84. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Lovely set of pics you have here, really did love Duxford when i went hoping to go again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Cosford is scheduled for one of the VC-10s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Cosford is scheduled for one of the VC-10s That's good to know...hate to see them sink into oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Great photos, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Great photos, thanks for sharing! Your welcome mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 What a stunning set of photos, I'm just gobsmacked at what they have there, never realised it was so much. I can see now having seen how they've shoe horned some of those in, why it has been recently announced that were going to/have sold some of the collection that didn't "fit" so well such as their ersatz French Ju52. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 What a stunning set of photos, I'm just gobsmacked at what they have there, never realised it was so much. I can see now having seen how they've shoe horned some of those in, why it has been recently announced that were going to/have sold some of the collection that didn't "fit" so well such as their ersatz French Ju52. Steve. That's my only gripe...the difficulty you have getting your subject matter in frame without part of another aircraft being viewable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thank you very much for taking the time to sort out and share ......not being really fit enough to get out there to see for for myself at the moment it is greatly appreciated being able to see what is around at the shows and museums ... Regards Trevor ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 A quick selection from the Land Warfare building. Thank you very much for taking the time to sort out and share ......not being really fit enough to get out there to see for for myself at the moment it is greatly appreciated being able to see what is around at the shows and museums ... Regards Trevor ... Thanks Trevor, that was always my aim, to show folk who aren't able to visit personally, what is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 On our way home we called in at RAF Wittering to see the gate guardian, a Harrier GR.9 ZD469....this was a sad experience for me because she is the only aircraft at the base which only goes to highlight the sad demise of our armed forces in recent times. Well that's it folks...thanks to all those who have looked and posted the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cox Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi Jimbuna, What a great trip it must have been a lot of fun to do, thanks for sharing a great collection of pics I have really enjoyed looking at them. Cheers, Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Beautiful photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Cheers...off to Hendon on 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 they already have a BOAC vc-10 there,and i'm not sure if the runway is long enough to take a vc-10.it got shortened for the M11 about 83/84. The runway was shortened late 70's for the M11. The 52 flew in, late 1983. I would have thought the runway would take a VC10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It would nice to think that Duxford would take one of the VC10 before they get broken up When i was at Duxford the other week, i was talking to a bloke who was part of the organisation that looks after the Concorde. While chatting to him he said that he has been offered a VC-10 by the ministry of defence (as all the airliners at Duxford are owned by other organisations rather than Duxford). He mentioned that he had put forward getting a VC-10 to the powers that be at Duxford but that have refused saying they dont have the room for one appearntly so looks like Duxford wont get one. He did say that the Ministry of Denfence are trying to give away as many of the VC-10 as possible though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I do like Duxford and they are fabulous shots. I always think that the Victor looks like it's been a bit of a naughty boy and told to stand in the corner! (I do wish they'd restore it though) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCinLA Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Nice stuff. One can definitely feel old, seeing aircraft that one was once contemporary with hanging in a museum. I remember back in 1963 when the RNZAF brought up their Sunderland Vs for the SEATO exercises that year in Manila, and I was the only one in my squadron (ultimately the last USN flying boat squadron with the SP-5B) who recognized them for what they were. Was out at my local air museum (Chino) today, and saw the new P-40C that Fighter Rebuilders has just completed for TFC, all nice shiny (not so much in the overcast of the first day of fall here) natural aluminum, sitting next to the Seversky AT-12 (2-seat P-35). You guys are going to like this airplane when you see it at Flying Legends next year. Polished aluminum really brings out the sharklike look of the early P-40 (much moreso than the later ones). I remember seeing Stephen Grey fly the Hawk 75A-1 here at Chino 8 years ago (gad! has it really been EIGHT years??) when he took delivery. Overall lots of nice shots there. I'd really like to get across the pond some day and see all your museums, but She Who Muyst Be Obeyed would kill me after the first four days (Shuttleworth, Duxford, IWM, Hendon....). Edited October 7, 2012 by TCinLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerPaulo Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 that's a hell of a trip Jim, good for you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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