BluBear

Damn I miss the Tigercat at Duxford, what an absolute beast!

I want this.

Hi Fatal. Our squad Clod night is Thursday, where we fly on our own (public) server, we were almost in double figures last night. I guess the reality is, the ten or so regularly active dogz are already dividing their time between 46, great battles, DCS and clod over multiple time zones; so any time for extra curricular activities is limited at best. Sure we like to get involved in events when possible, like SofW for example but right now I reckon we just don't seem to have the time. We had been discussing whether clod was getting stale recently and thought about popping over to other servers for a change, but then FT makes some cool changes to our server and all is good again. ? Thanks for the invite though, obviously it extends back to you. These are just my thoughts, no doubt some other mangy mutts will have their own stinking opinion. ? S!

BREAKING NEWS! Bernard Chabbert will NOT be commentating at this year's Flying Legends! WHOOP!

I got a weekend ticket for a shade under £60 last night, it has now gone up to £70.

Last chance to get early bird tickets chaps (before 21/5)

One would imagine it wasn't fully up at point of impact, but said impact planted the undercarriage into its wells!

Just watched the entire half hour, well worth it. However, for the short of time, here's the summary video:

Full inflight video and discussion of the incident from Miss Velma's emergency landing last year. A great insight into the decisions and problems with a misfiring engine. Great airmanship. Originally posted on the Key forums.https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/...irport-landinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBpq...ature=youtu.be And there's me thinking he pulled the pin at the time!

Blooming lovely Dave

I'd heartily recommend reading Robinson's other period aviation novels. Damned Good Show (Bomber Command) and Goshawk Squadron (Great War) are the two others I have which are also fantastic reads. Most of them have some kind of link, with familiar names appearing as they progress through their RAF career. Skull Skelton for example is the main protagonist in Damned Good Show. I really need to pick up 'A Good Clean Fight' which continues the story of Hornet Squadron, set in North Africa in the spring of 1942 flying Tomahawks.

Great little article here chaps: WHEN PIECE OF CAKE CAME TO HEADCORN – 30 YEARS ON https://warbirdtails.net/2018/03/17/when-piece-of-cake-came-to-headcorn-30-years-on/ One of my all time favourite aviation film/series. Been meaning to give it another watch, it's been a while. I used to have it on repeat as a lad, wearing out PapaBear's VHS recording from the original showing on ITV.Also, I've lived down the road from Headcorn most of my life and never realised it was used as a base for filming; you learn something new every day! I urge anyone with a passing interest in the Phoney War, Spitfires (one famously under a bridge piloted by Ray Hanna) and jolly good banter to watch this, also read Derek Robinson's book, it's brilliant. Whilst you're at it, read Paul Richey's Fighter Pilot, which must have heavily influenced Robinson's work.

I think she looks smashing mate, love the new scheme! I believe she test flew from Sywell where she was shipped in, assembled and repainted by Grace's team. Nellie has since taken up residence at Duxford after a flying visit to Lakenheath for a photoshoot with the current serving Squadron of F-15s. See here: http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/news/second-world-war-era-fighter-planes-visit-us-air-force-base-in-suffolk-1-5509249

Sorry I missed this, hope to make it in two weeks (be sure).

Incredible airmanship. Hope the aircraft has been recovered.

Some of us are still on rusty old 1.5... Soon* to upgrade I fly any of these, in no particular order: Spit 109 Sabre P-51 FC3 (F-15, A-10A, Su-33 etc) Harrier Huey Hawk (almost never cos it's porked) I think that's it... *could be this month, could be next, or the next...

Sounds good to me! Thanks FT

DROOOL

Great news Rog! Get one up

Taken from Key Forums... Here is a further selection of photos taken by Steve Coe (links shared on Facebook). Of course when the forward engine cowlings are on, those too will be covered in the red checkers like the cowl flaps.https://www.flickr.com/photos/131051975@N03/40824473835https://www.flickr.com/photos/131051975@N03/40824470285https://www.flickr.com/photos/131051975@N03/41723448591https://www.flickr.com/photos/131051975@N03/41723446521

Will it be at Legends? No Guts is now Nellie and doesn't she look great!

Great story Arthur! I do love riding my trusty SV650S, but I was definitely born a few decades too late to really get the most out of it on the roads. The congestion down here in the South East in particular is pure hell at times.

To be fair, I'm bored of aeroplanes now, I propose Farming Simulator for Tuesdays instead. Kev (Fruitbat) can be our real life go-to expert in the 'field' and we can perform formation ploughing and tilling competitions. Who else is in? Mine's a John Deere, as my favourite colour is green... All jokes aside, alternating BoX nights works well for me on a Tuesday

Thursday is consistently good for me, Monday and Tuesday are also ok depending on other plans, but could become more regular if BoX is 'promoted' to a fully fledged Dogz night and shift.

Try this one for size ?