Aviation week..

Had a visit to cosford RAF museum on Tuesday...

Trafalgar Square for the 70 plane flypast tomorrow

Top gun at the weekend..

Cosford..

hunter at the gate..





Javelin twin jet fighter

a great cold war display

 

Only 35 if it's easyjet

 

I have lots more...
Sat by the Nimrod for lunch...
(But no pic)

 

V1 doodle bug.


Supersonic tsr2.
A controversial cancellation by the government







Bristol supersonic test plane,
many of these only had one year of use..




A well preserved Lincoln

 

Any guesses as to what this was used for...?

 

Special forces , helicopter

 

Killing pilots?

 

That Bristol looks suspiciously like the USA's Blackbird. They wouldn't, would they......?

 

Is it a Ryan Air seat in economy class?

 

A pic from the guide book...

 

vc10 refuelling tanker...



An extended herc..


p1 lightening

 

Some fascinating engines on display..











Omega
1910 air-cooled engine,

It only lasted as long as it's rings could hold out..
Around 15 hours...

 

1920s ..2x 3 cylinder engines joined together




Here is an 18 cyl... Radial air-cooled engine..

54 litres

 

I just wonder what oil they used!

 

Is that a Me410 behind it?
I remember seeing one at Gaydon when it was still being used by RAF Training Command. There was also a 262 and a few other similar planes.

 

Yes it's quite a site...

 

Flypast trip ..

First stop..
Bikes n bacon rolls