Blairgowrie

Can anyone tell me how you go about posting a link so that the word LINK takes you to the website?

The plane is in remarkably good condition. There is very little concretion due to the fact that it has been preserved in a rather muddy sand for 65 years and has only recently been washed out and revealed. The marine growth you can see in the aerial photo is about 3-4 months worth. On small areas of the wings where it has been tested the concretion rubs off to reveal a perfectly preserved metal skin with only some very minor corrosion holes along the edge of the control surfaces. The plane is in a nose up attitude so the tail is still buried. Where you can feel back along the booms the metal skin feels intact and is not pitted by corrosion. Of course we have no way of knowing what the buried portion of the plane is like, but if anything that will be even better preserved than the exposed parts. The engine covers and gun compartment covers were probably removed just after the crash and may be lying buried in the surrounding mud. The guns were removed at the time of the crash. The cockpit cover was damaged post crash, possibly to lower the planes profile in the water so that it was not a hazard, or seen by passers by. The upper half of the tail fins may similarly have been sawn off to reduce the aircrafts profile in the water. The cockpit interior feels substantially intact. I could feel switches, knobs and buttons in the right places and in a non-corroded state. One prop is in-situ although a collector/looter in the 1980's sawed off one of the prop blades Roll Eyes The other prop is missing, may have been sheared off in the crash and could be preserved nearby. There is no intention to restore this plane to flying condition. It will be preserved as it is either at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford or the RAF Museum, Hendon. The recovery is likely to take place next Spring, but much specialist advice and funding is still being sought for this. The precise location of the plane on the beach is being held back to prevent looters from stripping the plane. We would all very much appreciate your co-operation and understanding in not revealing the precise location. Everyone will be welcome to attend the recovery and private visits may be arranged with project members closer to the recovery date. The wreck site is in constant surveillance by local authority staff, police and project members.

All the very best Jay.

Intimately??

Mobius and I are planning to make a bid for it.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/peripheral-vis ... 322571.php Apparently not good news for Saitek users. Mad Catz makes crappy stuff.

Only with the blonde in the video.

Absolutely gorgeous Pup!! I have two; part Springer/Border Collie. I'll dig a picture of them out and post back later.

Enjoy. This is too much!. Cockatoo.wmv

Remember and honour the fallen.

Happy 33rd Angus. You are finally catching up with me. 2007 has been a vintage year for you.

I think I had mine for less than a year. No good for Canadian winters. I sold it to a friend of a friend.

What is really scary Painless is that I think he is smiling in all of them.

Interesting. Oleg says we will get a drop down box to save IPs for coops or something like it (whatever that means).

I saw this post on UBI Zoo today. http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/ ... 2851032506

You almost make such a wonderful vision sound somewhat dirty & cheap. Nice one Greenie!

You almost make such a wonderful vision sound somewhat dirty & cheap. Nice one Greenie!

Probably Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday would be optional for the guys who have to travel some distance. Attend the Airshow on Saturday and visit RAF Museum, Hendon, Sunday. Rest of the time is for eating and boozing.

Probably Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday would be optional for the guys who have to travel some distance. Attend the Airshow on Saturday and visit RAF Museum, Hendon, Sunday. Rest of the time is for eating and boozing.

July 12 and 13.

July 12 and 13.

Why are 11 of you viewing the Forum right now? You should be flying with the rest of us.

Why are 11 of you viewing the Forum right now? You should be flying with the rest of us.

You didn't die with honour!!!

You didn't die with honour!!!