Simviation Forum - RAFA2004 Pt VIII

Aug 30^th, 2004 at 3:47pm

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Now for something a little different. I arrived bright & early on Saturday morning. It's nice to wander around while it's still quiet & take a few leisurely shots. These were all taken with my old camera. I'm used to it now & it's still ideal for static shots.

I bumped into my old friend Jim Pearce & had an interesting chat. Jim is a well-known local aircraft restorer who specialises in retrieving warbirds from Eastern Europe. His beautifully restored L-4 Grasshopper is original WWII vintage & has quite a history.

Ah, the familiar sound of the Utterly Butterly team arriving.

Here's Chris Margiotta, the RAF Harrier GR7 display pilot. I met him a couple of weeks ago during the Eastbourne display. These chaps are always surrounded by pretty women. The uniform never fails. Wink

Later on I tracked down the all-important beer tent. Shepherd & Neame brew the famous Spitfire ale. The company is main sponsor for this year's show.

Hmm. Who's this? That beer must be stronger than I thought. Shocked

I took this after the show had finished. Doesn't Shoreham look nice in the evening sunshine. Reminds me of the old days.

This was taken on Sunday afternoon. It was a tad blustery & a young chap sat on the tail of MH434 to steady it while it was taxying downwind. This reminded me of the WAAF who got a ride during WWII when the pilot took off with her still on the back. Fortunately she survived to tell the tale. Shocked

I tried this to save memory on the new camera. Don't think I would have got it with the new one anyway. It turned out to be one of my best shots of the whole weekend. The old camera still has its uses.

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Reply #1 - Aug 30^th, 2004 at 3:54pm

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Great shots, H.

I'm getting too used to Shoreham photos showing the cathedral in the background that if it isn't there, I wonder if it really is Shoreham!

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Reply #2 - Aug 30^th, 2004 at 4:06pm

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Love that penultimate shot Doug Wink

The question is how much refueling did you do at the bar? Grin

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Reply #3 - Aug 30^th, 2004 at 4:12pm

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This reminded me of the WAAF who got a ride during WWII when the pilot took off with her still on the back. Fortunately she survived to tell the tale.

Do you think she gave him a ride in return? Wink

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Reply #4 - Aug 30^th, 2004 at 4:23pm

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Do you think she gave him a ride in return? Wink

I think she's still alive so you can ask her. I'd forgotten that the aircraft is still around too. The BBMF Mk Vb AB910.

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AB910 was held on charge by various maintenance units and was eventually relegated to support duties with 53 OTU at Hibaldstow and then with 527 Squadron (a radar calibration unit). Whilst at Hibaldstow AB910 flew with an unauthorised passenger. Margaret Horton, a WAAF ground-crew, had been sitting on the tail to prevent it from lifting during engine runs (as was standard practice) but did not dismount when the pilot expected her to. The pilot took off with Margaret still on the tail and one circuit later, having realised that the aircraft was handling strangely, he landed with a very frightened WAAF still wrapped around the tail!

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Reply #5 - Aug 30^th, 2004 at 8:46pm

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Hagar

Hmm. Who's this? That beer must be stronger than I thought. Shocked

nice picture Doug

Im not very smart is this has to be with someone who love spitfire among us,and hes a fan of Osbournes Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 3:00am

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nice picture Doug

Im not very smart is this has to be with someone who love spitfire among us,and hes a fan of Osbournes Roll Eyes

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Thanks Alrot. You read the wrong caption. I was talking about Stan & Ollie (Laurel & Hardy) driving past in the next shot. Wink

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Reply #7 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 5:24am

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Here's Chris Margiotta, the RAF Harrier GR7 display pilot. I met him a couple of weeks ago during the Eastbourne display. These chaps are always surrounded by pretty women. The uniform never fails. Wink

Ah, but is that the new uniform or the old "RAC Man" uniform? Wink

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Reply #8 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 6:56am

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Ah, but is that the new uniform or the old "RAC Man" uniform? Wink

The least said about that the better. Roll Eyes

I was referring to the smart black flying suits the RAF star display pilots wear. Wink

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Reply #9 - Aug 31^st, 2004 at 7:24am