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| The Westland Lysander with Shuttleworth Pilot Frank Chapman (video) |
| 2020-02-17 |
| Posted late yesterday as a comment by our own Knuckles Spavins. Sometimes the internet's not so bad. A while back, I notice the other Lysander pic and think, "Ah, Lysanders, of course... but how the hell do I even know that?" Fifteen minutes later, I still have no idea -- Janes forty years ago was not that memorable -- but I'm ready to take one up myself. Well, with a cheatsheet. And maybe not at night. Shuttleworth "Pilot's Chat" Another hour... "Well, I'd hate to wreck your lovely historic Spitfire, but if you're sure it's all right..." Thanks... and for the history and nostalgia items generally (painful poignancy of many notwithstanding). Posted by: Knuckles Spavins2792 || 02/16/2020 23:54 |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Here is the website for the JOHN BARLEYCORN PUB in Duxford. Great place. Also, here is the website for the IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, DUXFORD. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-02-17 19:00 |
| #6 Thank you Besoeker. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-02-17 17:53 |
| #5 Sitting in the ready room (pre-flight briefing), same chairs, chalk board, hearing engines being run-up on still active flight line just outside... lights go out, actual WWII briefing movie rolls. Goose bumps! Lots of goose bumps. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-02-17 17:50 |
| #4 Duxford was great, Besoker! Had a great visit with a mechanic overhauling a Merlin V-12 engine. Saw a B-29, airworthy P-38, German fighters, prototype Concorde airliner, which I saw doing cold weather tests in January 1973 in Fairbanks. It is a fantastic museum. 5 big hangers. There was a pub there called The John Barleycorn. Great food and drink. Even had the music and words to the song "John Barleycorn" hand written on music paper in india ink in the old style. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-02-17 17:05 |
| #3 Been to RAF Duxford. Only had a couple of hours. Could have spent 2 days. Very impressive. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2020-02-17 15:56 |
| #2 Shuttleworth has a great collection. If you ever get the oportunity to visit, its well worth it. |
| Posted by: Classer 2020-02-17 15:37 |
| #1 That was time well spent. One video leads to another, fun stuff. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2020-02-17 09:13 |