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Many comments here sum up my exact thoughts! Glad you're enjoying your new module Kira, i'm hoping to try my Sabre tonight Did someone mention a monthly DCS evening...

Glad you enjoyed chaps, I certainly did. @Nick - i'm sure I read certain items were headed a bit further south than DX. Meier Motors in Germany has been mentioned.

I believe this was mentioned here a little while ago, when the news first broke that Connie Edwards was finally selling the warbird contents of his Texas barns. Here is a nice little article and a great accompanying video of the man himself and the time capsule of a collection that will allegedly soon be winging it's way to Europe, if you pardon the pun! http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/August/Pilot/f_talltale

Isn't it though. Smashing. FT, I like the idea of steps of three hours

It's always interesting putting faces to names/voices! Glad you had a good time.

I'm a little over half way through watching this little gem of a film from the BBC archives of 1969. Unfortunately, I fear it may only be viewed this side of the pond, but by all means give it a go! Here's the synopsis: At a reunion of No. 501 Squadron at RAF Kenley, surviving Battle of Britain pilots gather to swap stories and recall the events of 1940. The 'Man Alive' team also visit some of the squadron members at their current homes and places of work to find out whether being part of such an elite band of men has had a lasting effect on their lives. http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/battleofbritain/11401.shtml

Fantastic! Thanks FT, your efforts are most appreciated!

I was just about to post this! Great minds think alike eh? Nice little video, gonna miss her

So far i've only set up controls for the P-51, F-15, A-10A and Huey. Something tells me i'll be adding this baby to that list soon though!

That's great news Colin

I'd love to get to La Ferte Alais one of these years, however I can't imagine we'll see flying like this again! (8mins 24s... !!)

That is excellent! What a labour of love it must have been to produce. Lots of patience required methinks

Fantastic stuff

I was just thinking the same thing Nick. Maybe a dogz trip to London is in order before the year is out? I could do with visiting the IWM at Lambeth. Never went before it was refurbed, let alone since.

I do miss black 6…

Thanks guys. I was on me 'ollidayz Mick! Arthur, I do understand your reasoning and I was of the same opinion before I got there. I even took my gloves with me and wore them for the first 30mins… I did wear trainers every time though. To be honest it was too hot for anything else and the speeds we were doing, were not much more than what I get up to on my road bicycle which I wear even less for! Also, the traffic over there never reaches the speeds of over here in blighty, there's simply no need. That said, I wouldn't dream of doing the same over here, I always go out the door fully kitted up on my SV, regardless if the heat.

They haven't had much luck with it have they? This is what, it's third post restoration flight in 10 years?

Impressive editing and production for sure. But weren't these two legends, high altitude fighters?

Impressive!

Hello gents, Last week I spent 4 nights on the wonderful island of Malta. It was a last minute trip with a buddy and we decided the best way to tour the island(s) would be by scooter. Boy were we right! Not only was it a welcome break from the daily grind, but also another fantastic historical pilgrimage. Having recently finished reading Fenrir's copy of 'Malta: The thorn in Rommel's side' I was intrigued to visit some of the key places of interest that are talked about in the book. I have uploaded all my holiday snaps to Flickr where, among the random pictures of beer, ice cream and scooters you'll see the Grand Harbour, Royal Opera House ruins, Seige Bell memorial and Lascari's War Rooms of Valletta, along with the air musuem at former RAF Takali and more. It was an incredible few days, with some breathtaking sights, delicious food, wonderfully friendly people, wall to wall sun and truly awful 'roads' haha. For those who have not yet visited this little gem in the Mediterranean, I heartily recommend it! If you're interested, you can view the pictures here. Also, I put together a little video of our fun on the scooters

I believe it's all about timing and money of course. The first step was the airworthy merlins, which they now have a stock of (5 I think). They've been doing large sections of overhaul during the winter maintenances, with the next major hurdle requiring a full strip down. The trouble with that is it will probably spend a year not bringing in the revenue taxiing and offering rides. Slowly slowly catch a monkey as they say.

This just gave me the shivers...

Think I'll treat myself to Huey and FC3 for some paraffin smells