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  1. Final Up Due In 2-3 Weeks.

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    I think we should say that RC4 is the OFFICIAL current version and that we will NOT be applying any patches just yet.

    Anyone who wants to test it out should do so WITHOUT affecting the version they play on line with.

    All too often I think we have early adapters who's game has the new patches "but its ok I can turn them off" and then we get all the funnies.

    Lets take this one nice and slowly, the last patch gave us lot of headaches. Once it has been checked out we could have an "Upgrade Weekend" were experts are on hand to help and we all (well as many a possible) go at the same time.

    Any thoughts...?

    Cheers

    Friar

    ~S~ Colin sir ,

    :iagree:

    "The only way is UP........ baby ".................. (eventually).

    ~S~ Painless.

  2. Flying Legends 2012 Accomodation

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    By 'snore' do you mean get dressed up in leather and bugger you while you slept?

    Yeah, I roomed with Friar. I know he 'snores'.

    I'll see what I can do Monday when I talk to my buddy at Holiday Inn.

    Thanks Kelly :bow:

    ~S~ Kelly m8,

    You don't write, you don't call, you just toyed with my "emoticons" then threw me into the trash like so many old socks.......... the least you can do is arrange my accommodations !!!!

    AND DON'T WEAR THOSE PANTS AGAIN !!!

    Cheers, Mick.

    PS : Siobhan says "Hi".

  4. Hello All

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    Glenn P. you freakin bastage !!! How the hell are you m8 ?

    How is fatherhood affecting your hairline ? LOL

    Great to see you around again, welcome back. Please give my regards to Mr Schilling. :thumbsu:

    Cheers, Mick.

  6. Flying Legends 2012 - Dates (Re-)Announced!

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    ~S~ Chaps,

    I know we haven't come up with a plan for the days following Duxford 2012 yet but how about a little B&B tour visiting a few places in England like Hendon (WWII Aircraft), , Shuttleworth (WWI Aircraft), Bovington (Tank museum), Bentley Priory (HQ Fighter Command 1940) and anywhere else you guys can think of......

    Cheers, Mick.

  9. Artie, Sid, Squawk.

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    Just saw it now Mick.

    It still makes me a little uneasy :confused3: Especially since we were under it.

    5 seconds mate... :sheepsmile:

    There was one other clip I have seen. Taken from, I'd approximate 20-30 feet below and to the right of where we sat.

    Hey Squawk m8,

    WOW! I Its enough to make a man turn to drink !! LOL

    Take care fellow survivor :)

    Mick.

  14. Duxford Autumn Show - Who's Interested?

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    ~S!~ Fellow aeroplane admiring chums!

    A few of us Dogz are interested in going to the Autumn show at Duxford on 16th October, which this year commemorates the Korean war.

    For those of you that haven't been before, it's the last chance to get a warbird fix before they're all tucked up for the winter and the Autumnal light adds a different dimension for those photographers amongst us.

    Of course the weather can be cold/wet etc but we'd have to judge that the day before like any other show of the year.

    Fenrir and I have attended some cracking Autumn shows in the past and the line-up this year looks rather tasy too (see below).

    I believe this will be Mitch Beulen's last display as award winning F-16 demo pilot, one of the best solo fighter displays i've seen.

    Also, hmmm Sea Furies, Meteor and Sabre!

    Read more about the show here

    Autumn Air Show display participants by type and owner/operator

    North American F-86 Sabre Golden Apple

    Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B B-17 Preservation

    Consolidated Catalina Plane Sailing

    Piper L-4 Grasshopper FrazerBlades

    Douglas Skyraider Kennet Aviation

    North American P-51 Mustang Old Flying Machine Company

    Hawker Sea Fury (x3) Royal Navy Historic Flight (x 2)

    The Fighter Collection (x1)

    de Havilland Beaver Aircraft Restoration Company

    North American T-6 Harvard (x 2) The Fighter Collection and

    Aircraft Restoration Company

    Douglas C-47 Aces High

    Gloster Meteor Air Atlantique

    Lockhead Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Belgian Air Force

    de Havilland Tiger Moth (x9) Tiger Nine Team

    RV8tors Duo Alister Kay & Andy Hill

    Spitfire IX Old Flying Machine Company

    BAe Hawk 208® Squadron

    Black Cats Lynx Pair 702 NAS

    So far I believe Fruitbat and Jabo are interested as well as myself, so if you fancy it lets see a raise of hands!

    ~S~ BluBear m8,

    If I am not working on the 16th Oct and if finances allow I will be there. Looks like a great line up. Do you mind if we watch it from inside the American hanger ? That roof looked Mustang proof LOL.

    Will confirm asap M8.

    ~S~ Painless.

  15. Fruitbat Goes Flying

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    ~S~ Kev M8,

    Glad you enjoyed the flight , Dave said you were a relaxed passenger ! LOL

    Made good time getting back as the headwind was only around 10knts. Very bumpy at times, had trouble staying within 100ft of my required height.. Guess I'm just a shit pilot ! LOL

    ~S~ Mick. :thumbsu:

  16. Reno Pic

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    Who knows....maybe there was a special DangerDog looking out for you guys that day, I hope you guys will come to terms with what you witnessed.....seeing people die stays with you.

    ~S~ Bongo, BluBear,

    Believe me we toasted and thanked DD_Blairgowrie, DD_Klinger and every known deity several times with JD and Bacardi !! LOL

    If it had gone through the stands where we were or into the "midway" (the merchandise stall area), then I would imagine 100's could have died :thumbsd:

    ~S~ P.

  17. Reno Pic

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    Have just seen another photo posted at the 1C forum showing clearly the trim tab hanging off........end of debate, the aircraft made a massive pitch up due to speed and the pilot probably blacked out, the tailwheel was probably forced down because of the high g.

    ~S~ Good friends,

    Glad to still be here. I think it's fair to say that Sid, Artie, Squawk and myself now have a very special bond that goes way beyond a mutual interest in sheep !

    We will be posting all the photos soon including three incredible shots which Squawk took of "Galloping Ghost" at around 300ft full throttle heading straight for us !!

    Bongo is right about what happened.

    From what the four of us have been able to put together speaking to various people after the incident (including other race team members), the elevator trim tab broke off (it has now been recovered), which caused a 460-500mph snap pull up generating around 15G.

    This would have been enough to black out or even kill Jimmy Leeward possibly breaking his seat mounts. The side on photo, shows nothing in the canopy as the plane was diving.

    This means that the P51 flew itself from the moment he pulled up off the racing line. It climbed up to around 400 - 500ft banking right over our heads and to the rear of the grand stand and continued over the top of a kind of loop and then came down full throttle 75 to 80 deg to the vertical. That's why when we looked up over our left shoulders it was nose on. There was no time to react at all, not even time to stand up, it just whizzed over our heads and slammed into the VIP enclosure right in front of us.

    There was no fire, no smoke,no explosion, just a loud thud and millions of pieces and dust. The plane just disappeared ! They estimate that it was doing around 400mph on impact.

    We saw chairs tables and people scattered around but it was a miracle to see folks get up who were really close. We think the impact point was somewhere between 75yards to 100yards from our seats as the crow flies. Being elevated in the grand stand meant that there was nothing but fresh air between us and the impact crater but not one piece of debris came our way. It all went up, away, left and right..

    I think I can speak for Sid Artie and Squawk when I say that we are.......... four lucky sons of bitches !!! :thumbsu:

    My heart goes out to the poor families who have lost loved ones and to the many people still fighting to survive or cope with appalling injuries !!S!!

    Thanks for all the kind words chaps.

    ~S~ Pain......less.

  18. Computer Just Crashed Completely

    in Help!!

    Posted

    Failing that Mick, I've got an 9800GTX here if you feel the need for an upgrade.

    Jabo

    ~S~ Nick,

    I think I might need to buy your 9800GTX asap m8. I started my game computer just now and the monitor cannot find a signal at all. It flicks from anolog to digital trying tyo find a signal for about 30 seconds then gives up and goes to standby.

    I have checked the connection lead to the graphics card and all is fine. Have restarted several times, no joy. I don't even see the windows start up screens.

    The monitor is a Samsung 226BW.

    I'm thinking the graphics card has gone tits up ?

    Any advise or help appreciated.

    Will be away in Reno all next week but can check out the forum tomorrow in the day before I go up to Heathrow to meet Skidders.

    Cheers, Mick.

  23. 1/32 Fairey Swordfish Mark I

    in Modellers

    Posted

    ~S~ FT M8,

    Looking very nice so far, I can see what you were saying on TS about not liking models to look too "clean". Great detail in the cockpit framework. Brush work only so far then, you old traditionalist LOL

    Will you be spraying any varnish on her eventually ?

    Cheers, Mick.

  24. Gentlemen, Our Beloved Patriarch Has Passed On....

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    ~S~ Andrew,

    It would be great if you could represent the DDz in person m8. Sid and I did the same when Klinger died and it was appreciated by those attending who knew how much Kling loved flying with the DDz.

    The fact that we are a well dispersed international bunch of misfits means that we cannot easily attend the celebration but it sure would be nice to know that at least one of us can.

    I know how you feel about wearing the uniform.

    ~S~ Mick.

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