[Flying Circus - do you?]

Nein

[F16 and i16 in formation]

Hah, very cool!

[Duxford Past]

Great pictures chaps, many happy memories there. Thank you 😁

[Gypsy]

Bloody well said Tom. 

[Gypsy]

Oh that sure is sad news. 😔

RIP Bill, it was a pleasure to fly with you sir!

[Mondays...]

RIP 46. But seriously, good idea.

[Regarding Skins, downloading, sharing and shift]

Bravo sir! What a jolly good idea. 

[Failed to update]

Hi chaps,

I've been trying to update to the latest version on and off for a while now and it's driving me potty.
I've followed most of the advice from the forum, AV and FW switched off, ports are open for launcher.exe as well as il-2.exe, running in admin mode etc. but it always hangs for about 5 mins on 0kb / 2Gb then throws up the failed to update message.

Help?

[The Big Fat Aeroplane Video Thread!]

 

Just wow!

[And now for something completely different]

I like the sound of this, I do miss taking part in an event of sorts. 

I think most of us have BOS, BOM and BOK now?

[New Toy Mmm]

It is rather tasty and even limited to 4000rpm, managed to drown out the rest of us in the Duxford convoy on Saturday.

Good for you Mr P!

[Airshow Details]

Aircraft participation list quite a bit lower than previous years thus-far, with a distinct lack of European acts on the bill.
I've heard rumours that the CAA have introduced new regulations that may be hindering this, which would be a damn shame.

Also, looks like the Horsemen have pulled out according to the listings on their website.

In much more positive news, the HAC De Havilland DH-9 has been added for it's airshow debut. The only airworthy WW1 bomber in the world with an equally unique power plant. Sweet!

Not long now gents...

 

[DCS Stable Release Version Update 26-06-19]

Particular yay to the 51 gear switches ?

[The New Schedule!]

Great, thanks all!

[Airworthy Beaufighters now a possibility?]

Looks like the significant stumbling blocks preventing these restorations taking to the air might finally be overcome!

http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2019/06/10/beaufighter-engine-restoration-news/

[2019 Sim/Day Voting Results]

I approve. 

[I have a week to kill in southern England...what to do what to do...]

I'm tempted to go on Wednesday, just trying to see if I can wangle it with work!

[I have a week to kill in southern England...what to do what to do...]

There's plenty to see down in the South East as well for free or a reasonable fee, i'd recommend:

The Kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge on the sight of the former RAF BofB airfield
The nearby BofB memorial and 'Wing' experience at Capel le Ferne with a spectacular view out from the white cliffs
Manston's Spitfire and Hurricane museum and neighbouring RAF History Museum
Honourable mention to the de Havilland Museum in Hatfield, home of the Mosquito with three complete examples including the prototype.

If you can stretch to it, a tour of the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar is excellent, the most (airworthy) Spitfires under one roof in the world I think...

There are quite a few other smaller museums and collections dotted around as well, Brenzett, Shoreham, Headcorn etc.

 

Fenrir and I are Kent residents, so feel free to drop us a DM if you require any assistance!

[Airshow Details]

On 5/8/2019 at 1:54 PM, BluBear said:

Looks like we may finally witness a P-47 being put through its paces this year if this video from the weekend is anything to go by!
Must be Richard Grace at the helm, that's certainly not the usual sedate approach usually taken by Stuart Goldspink - no offence to him of course, he puts on a wonderful Hurricane display, just never seems to wind up the Jug.

Also, this could be the year of warbird aerobatic teams, if the Horesmen cometh and we get to see Nellie B as part of the new ULTIMATE FIGHTERS team. (Hints of Breitling Fighters most welcome)

 

 

Great article by Richard Grace here about flying "Nellie B" - splendid photographicals from Mr Dibbs too, as always.

http://vintageaviationecho.com/p-47-thunderbolt-nellie/

 

[2019 Sim/Day Voting Results]

Thanks Tom. Not an easy situation, but dealt with correctly in my opinion. I concur with your suggestions. 

Incidentally, there’s a job going running the country apparently, if you fancy that? ?

[Vote on Simulator/Day Preference]

Thanks Tom, here's mine...

 

1. DCS

2. GBS (BoX)

3. CloD

4. Il-2:1946

 

1. Thursday

2. Monday

3. Sunday

4. Tuesday

5. Wednesday

6. Friday

7. Saturday

[Participants]

Booked my tickets for the show, full weekend pass. Will figure out accommodation at some point...

FYI - early bird discount finishes this Friday.

[Airshow Details]

Interesting little article about this year's Legends here chaps, seems our theory on a non-P-51 horsemen display could be on the money. Also, more than four Buchons, woot! 

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/legends-assemble/

[Airshow Details]

Looks like we may finally witness a P-47 being put through its paces this year if this video from the weekend is anything to go by!
Must be Richard Grace at the helm, that's certainly not the usual sedate approach usually taken by Stuart Goldspink - no offence to him of course, he puts on a wonderful Hurricane display, just never seems to wind up the Jug.

 

Also, this could be the year of warbird aerobatic teams, if the Horesmen cometh and we get to see Nellie B as part of the new ULTIMATE FIGHTERS team. (Hints of Breitling Fighters most welcome)

https://www.facebook.com/1785419121510239/posts/2378405305544948/

[DCS: I-16 type 24]

Where did that come from?! Nice