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  1. wolfbirder

    Anyone else like Birds AND planes?

    Stunning photos. Like everyone I just love the Spitfire. Am I correct in thinking the Mark 9 was perceived as the ultimate model....the best of the best so to speak?
  2. wolfbirder

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    Wow! I know I’ve said it before but your photographs are just stunning John.
  3. wolfbirder

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    What is the latest update about USAF KC135s? They were meant to be replaced decades ago. Obviously keeps getting delayed.
  4. wolfbirder

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    Fantastic photos of the KC135 John. Love that plane, more or less a 707 but with a slightly modified and strengthened body. Nearly 60 years old now, but I think it’s graceful lines betray it’s antiquity.
  5. wolfbirder

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    Yes.............now thats a real Lightning! Seeing one of these perform a low, high-speed bypass as a child at an airshow was always the highlight. Boy they could move! Top speed 1,500mph
  6. wolfbirder

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    I love F15s but am surprised that in this day and age there is a perceived role for them still. I thought they were being retired? I presume they have had avionics upgraded? Much prefer them to the horrible looking thing the RAF have now bought from the US.
  7. wolfbirder

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    John, your photos are just stunning. It seems many many years ago when I used to love watching BOAC 707s, VC10s, and then 747s dropping into Manchester Airport when I lived near there as a kid. And also things like British Caledonian 707s, TWA and Pan Am 707s, Spantax CV990s, Air Spain DC-8s...
  8. wolfbirder

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    Used to love Fairford, with the Russian stuff especially. But have to say the best flypasts were either the Lightning or the Phantom - what a noise!! Favourite modern era fighters are F15, F16 or Typhoon.
  9. wolfbirder

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    Love the old BOAC scheme. Used to love seeing 707s, VC-10s, 747s in that scheme!
  10. wolfbirder

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    It’s certainly the highest read post I’ve ever posted. Is the Wash bombing range at Gedney Drive End? I recall seeing 6 Monty’s there about ten years ago , totally unconcerned by the RAF harriers ironically dropping dumby bombs on harriers.
  11. wolfbirder

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    Always thought the F15 is one handsome-looking fighter. I thought they had been replaced sadly, surprised they are still active.
  12. wolfbirder

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    More great photos John, love the Corsair and Lightning image, and the Me109s.
  13. wolfbirder

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    You sure that's a Sprawk Ken? Whatever it is, clever stuff !!:t:
  14. wolfbirder

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    My God!!! That Spitfire photo is the best I have ever seen, so crystal clear and banking superbly - the perfect angle to display its so-sexy profile.:t:
  15. wolfbirder

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    Love those old Guppy photos. Used to see them quite a lot. Old piston airliners were fantastic.
  16. wolfbirder

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    I really struggle with the issue of apostrophes John. Bloody great photographs by the way. Love the Lanc, Me109s and Spitfire photographs especially.
  17. wolfbirder

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    Love that 2nd image. Never seen two Lancs together. Always admired the bomber crews of Lancs or B17's who had such a high attrition rate compared to their equally heroic fighter pilot comrades. The sound of 2 Lancs together must be something special - never mind a squadron of them!
  18. wolfbirder

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    I haven't yet got onto the aircraft stories you very kindly sent me (no hurry is there!), but I am thoroughly enjoying "Birduder 344", just up to your great birding Scily experience, and being shut out the room in your briefs having gone to the wc !! Its a great read, and I can associate with...
  19. wolfbirder

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    Did'nt know there was a aviation book too, yes would love to read it too, if you don't mind. Thank you.
  20. wolfbirder

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    BD344, love your stories so much I have ordered your book (I had'nt realised you were an author). Looking forward to the read.
  21. wolfbirder

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    Great stories BD344 and BirdBoyBowley!
  22. wolfbirder

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    Wow magnificent tales. I was always fascinated by WW2 machines, went to the IWM in London last year and I particularly wanted to see the Heinkel HE111 German bomber with its vulnerable cockpit. Think it left a lasting memory with me to see how vulnerable they were, getting shot to pieces. I...
  23. wolfbirder

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    Wow 16 Spits in the air! Must have been a hell of a sound. Love that 4th image especially of the Spit closing in on the ME109.
  24. wolfbirder

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    That's a cracking story, what a wonderful present from your lads. Fair play for you persevering after 3 anti-climaxes, and enjoying your dream flight. I live 5 miles from RAF Cosford museum, where there is a Hurricane, Spitfire, Mustang, and I think a Tiger Moth as well as loads more. I take my...
  25. wolfbirder

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    Nice one Bill. Great to have your contribution from across the pond. Jos, I bet you do go on Air"buses"!
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