Simviation Forum - Duxford statics 1

Oct 11^th, 2004 at 10:42am

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I just heard on the grapevine that our old chum Tempest didn't make it to Duxford - again. Sad

That's too bad & means it's now up to Charlie & me to keep this show on the road. Roll Eyes

I didn't do too well with the action stuff but had more luck with the ones on the ground. To start with here's some rather nice Spitfires I took specially for Ozzy. Not exactly static shots as they were moving at the time. Wink

Charlie. If you have more static shots please post them.

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Reply #1 - Oct 11^th, 2004 at 11:51am

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Reply #2 - Oct 11^th, 2004 at 12:01pm

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Charlie. If you have more static shots please post them.

I will...

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Reply #3 - Oct 11^th, 2004 at 1:34pm

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Duxford really looks like a Spitfire heaven! Ozzy, what are you doing in Hungary man? Wink

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Reply #4 - Oct 11^th, 2004 at 3:22pm

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Wonderful shots Doug

Keep them coming.

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Reply #5 - Oct 11^th, 2004 at 3:52pm

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Very nice Doug! Grin

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Reply #6 - Oct 11^th, 2004 at 5:55pm

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Sadly events conspired against me this weekend and so I was unable to go to Duxford. Still, I have all your superb shots to keep me going until next year. Magic stuff Hagar.

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Reply #7 - Oct 13^th, 2004 at 6:47pm

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And there was Ozzy...hitching a ride on the tail of a Spitfire! You seriously didn't think they would spot you in that, err, camouflage? Grin

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Reply #8 - Oct 14^th, 2004 at 10:14am

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How much do I have to pay to be that guy sitting on the tail of that plane? Grin

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Reply #9 - Oct 14^th, 2004 at 10:58am

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Must be a "Friends of the Fighter Collection" promo thing for their members, seeing as none of the other Spits from other owners took passengers for the taxi down to the hold... Wink

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Reply #10 - Oct 14^th, 2004 at 11:16am

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It's possible although I've noticed that some pilots are more particular about this than others. They were taxying downwind with a strong tailwind at the time & it would be so easy to stand the aircraft on its nose. Note my last 2 shots when the same aircraft was turning crosswind. Now you see him ... now you don't. Wink

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Reply #11 - Oct 14^th, 2004 at 11:22am

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It's possible although I've noticed that some pilots are more particular about this than others. They were taxying downwind with a strong tailwind at the time & it would be so easy to stand the aircraft on its nose. Note my last 2 shots when the same aircraft was turning crosswind. Now you see him ... now you don't. Wink

I was joking Doug Roll Eyes

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. But seriously, you could get 4, maybe six people on that tail, 30 quid a time, hey presto 8), they'd've (is that a word?) made £180 just taxiing out to the runway Tongue

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Reply #12 - Oct 14^th, 2004 at 11:28am

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I was joking Doug Roll Eyes

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Weird sense of humour? You have a long way to go to catch me. I've got a few years start on you. I was brought up on the Goon Show which explains a lot Tongue

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But seriously, you could get 4, maybe six people on that tail, 30 quid a time, hey presto 8), they'd've (is that a word?) made £180 just taxiing out to the runway P)!

That sounds a pretty good idea to me. I like money-making schemes. Maybe you should suggest it to them. Wink

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Reply #13 - Oct 14^th, 2004 at 11:40am

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Weird sense of humour? You have a long way to go to catch me. I've got a few years start on you. I was brought up on the Goon Show which explains a lot Tongue

True. Which reminds me - I must go and listen to the Ying Tong Song. Classic Grin

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