Robin Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 What an amazing selection of pictures. Realy took me back to the 1950's when I had just started 'spotting'. On a much smaller scale, it took me back to the 'Open Days' that we had at RAF Burtonwood, those realy were the days. Thank you very much. Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Thank for digging up this thread, some awesome photo’s in there. Particular favorites were the GSB Tracker, Savage, & Furies. But i really loved the GSB Vought Cutlass Prototype followed by the production version. As well as the all metal A-4. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I love the fact that almost every fighter has steps beside it so that the public could peer into the cockpit. I can never see that happening again in my lifetime, what with 'elf & safety plus security. Those pictures are from happier, simpler days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Robin said: What an amazing selection of pictures. Realy took me back to the 1950's when I had just started 'spotting'. On a much smaller scale, it took me back to the 'Open Days' that we had at RAF Burtonwood, those realy were the days. Thank you very much. Robin. Any photos you'd be able to share Robin!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Any photos you'd be able to share Robin!? http://derbosoft.proboards.com/thread/11582/burtonwood-usaf-afds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Wonderful pics, full of colour and variety and many prototypes and development planes. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 20 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Any photos you'd be able to share Robin!? 17 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: http://derbosoft.proboards.com/thread/11582/burtonwood-usaf-afds Thank you both. Unfortunately, it was a long time ago that I was a regular visitor to Burtonwood, however RR, your link to the reports from Burtonwood was a great reminder. Although I remember attending the Open Days and taking pictures of the aircraft, (I think it was a Box Brownie type of camera), the pictures have long gone missing, together with my 'spotting' logs, although I am sure that they are somewhere in the house. I do remember taking pictures of the F100s F84s F86s WB50s Hunter Javalin, and of course the Beaver with the notice taped on the side, and of course the rain, the funny thing that sticks in my mind is that the USAF Military Polices wore an elasticated plastic cover over their hats to keep the rain off. My visits to Burtonwood ended in 1960 when I was conscripted into the Royal Air Force as one of the last few National Servicemen to enter the RAF. I spent most of my 2 years Service at RAF Hendon, and as I was still a keen 'spotter' and a member of the MGAE, I continued to provide reports for their newsletter on my very regular visits to London Air Port. That however is another life. Robin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallyho Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Some absolute beauties in there, thank you for posting. The B-36 Peacemaker is still astounding to look at today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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