Had the priv1lage of seeing Ray Hanna winding up a P-51 Mustang at West Malling Airfield just before it was de-activated. Never forgotten it as I only a few yards away when it was fired up...something I guess would not be allowed now.
Did you know the RAF will do a free flypast for you? http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/contacts.cfm Isnt that pretty amazing? Maybe the Late Bay should look into that as a camping one off? Mind you we drive German vans - would that fit in?
That's right, I think it's based in Wanaka where they have the Warbirds Over Wanaka Show every Easter http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/
They used to do much the same at Middle Wallop not so long ago. Remember seeing some fellow overprime the Merlin in his Spitfire, then sit calmly cranking the starter (the approved procedure) as great flames shot out of his exhaust pipes. For an additional fee, the RAF will "deal" with any old German vehicles that may be present
that's absolutely awesome! Next week should be good with them on display at Waddington & theres also a rumour the guys with Vulcan 558 are going to either fly over or park up & display with them
Today we had a flyover from the company spitfire. Griffon powered, which is sweet but not as good a soundtrack as the Merlin. Just got this hanger pic in email today.
Lucky enough to see both lancasters plus the 2 BoBMF spitfires at Eastbourne air show today. An awesome sight combined with the soundtrack of 10 merlin engines.
@tuesday_wildchild / @Terrordales / @MorkC68 If you are on acebook check out 'RAF banter and bullocks what' site. They have some great videos, photos and humour. (it's a 'o' not a 'U')