Jabo

You did do Normandy with Painless though last year. Are you sure you want to go again this year? ~S~ Jabo

Just? Just!!? Well, if we're not enough for you, we're looking at RAFM Cosford on the Sunday. I suppose Normandy might be a possibility. I'd certainly like to go (if it's not too expensive)

The short-nose 'A' variants use BMW 801 radials. the long-nose 'D' variants use Junkers Jumo in-line engines Sadly the beauty below basking in unseasonal July sunshine at Duxford back in 2007 arrived in a crate, and has yet to fly - at all. ~S~ Jabo

As I understand it, battery lifespan is measured in terms of charge cycles, which is why it's a good idea

Well, you learn something new every day. Given the age of the Lightning that's seriously impressive I thought that was the reasoning behind the JSF - The F-22 is the 'Air Dominance Fighter'

Many happy returns of the day m8!

I may be wrong about this, but isn't the F22 the only aircraft in service capable of 'supercruise' i.e. the ability to maintain supersonic flight without the use of reheat? Concorde could do it is well, but isn't exactly 'in service' any longer, more's the pity. ~S~ Jabo

Ain't it just? I got an iPhone about a month ago, and it's awesome. I can watch the forum even when I'm 'working' (just like now) Sorry Tribunus ~S~ Jabo

I'm sure someone will be able to put you on a train in Birmingham that's pointed in the right direction m8 ~S~ Jabo

Ow. That looks painful...

~S~ to all

The whole thing, right before the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor... Jeez, read a book. will ya! DT Rofl DT, this'll be in the Hollywood version then? (ducks and runs for cover)

Au contraire my friend. Precise nomenclature is very important, but only afterwards

Permission denied I'm afraid mate. There's no telling what the ddz will get up to without the steadying influence of a member of the (ahem) clergy. Perhaps you could leave a few of the sisters at the Red Lion just 'in case'.

Very nice, now, which bit of the Battle of Britain happened in 1941?

Ah yes, Mark 9, built as a two-seater (not a conversion), regardless of what the Torygraph says, and served originally with the Irish air force. Very nice, saw it at Legends two years ago, although it didn't fly in the display. ~S~ Jabo - checking down the back of the sofa

~S~ Sged, yeah, you can buy a ticket on the day, it's just a bit cheaper in advance. Check the website for accepted cards, Maestro/Cirrus or Visa Debit should be OK. Plans for Sunday are in the firming up stage - it currently looks like RAF Museum - Cosford which is not far from Birmingham. The visit to the Shuttleworth Collection has been postponed to another time due to traffic difficulties (local county show on there on the Sunday). Lots of cool Lufty stuff at Cosford - Me-162, Me-410 anybody? Also Avro Lincoln, all three v-bombers (Valiant, Victor and Vulcan) etc etc etc. You could probably get a flight home from Birmingham International - dead easy to get to and tons of flights to continental Europe. Glad to hear you're heading to Duxford deskpilot - Head to the Red Lion for a swift half before heading home - beats sitting in traffic any day. The serious drinkers are getting there on Friday to get a headstart. I think the official rendezvous for Saturday is breakfast at the RL (9ish - later if I'm hungover) before heading to the airfield.

For the first time since 'Hoof' Proudfoot's crash at Duxford several years ago, an airworthy P38 is back in Europe! Red Bull purchased former racer 'White Lightning'

LOL, ~S~ Zooly, glad you found your way here. Jedi, the gentleman in question was browsing the flight sim titles and asked me the price of a game (I forget which), at which point I directed him towards IL2 (as I always do). He then informed me that he used to play off and online but didn't anymore as he wasn't keen on the direction his group were taking. I mentioned the DDz (cos we have no direction whatsoever), and he came straight back with Blairgowrie's name. I gave him the web address and suggested he stop by for a look around. ~S~ Jabo

At risk of fanning the flames further, that was a fantastic speech. I really cannot abide that smug git who's happily spending my taxes propping up the lifestyles of the greedy gosh, gosh, gosh (Bless me Friar)ers who caused this sorry mess in the first place. Ya listenin Fred? ~S~ Jabo

Nope, but I did find this... worth 1000 as they say...

Sorry I couldn't be the bearer of happier news.