Beefsteak 305 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Picked up my mate Alan and over to Rogs' (Plantfit) to then gather Rob "The Oracle" (our best lurker!!) and then off out for a bat round 'bomber county' , dismal weather and not too condusive for photography but a great day all the same !! Coffee at the Petwood, lunch at the Bluebell , afternoon tea at The Wave (Waddington Airfield Viewing Enclosure) Not a lot of 'movement' but once again a great day , great lunch , great banter, and last but by no means least , great company. Many thanks to Rog for driving , Al for paying for my lunch and Rob for being "The Oracle" that he is and helping us out with his mine of information !! A few from the day :- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Agreed, great day and great company, Oh how I miss that Notts humour, never laughed so much since our last meet up, looking forward to the next one, Not sure about "Aviation Day" should it be " Eat as much as you can Day"? Thanks to Alan at the Blue Bell for being a great host and provider of some great food Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 For the Spit' fans...Carolyn Grace, in concert. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-12655848 Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 My Dad Was a Spitfire Pilot in WW11 i still have his logbook Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Now that I'd love to see !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I could take some pics but they would be large file size or i could email to you & you could post as i see you already know how Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 No problem, send away Ta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Beefsteak just to let you know i live really close to Travis airforce base so get lots of big stuff flying around + the occasional fighters, Bombers etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Found Beefy the perfect Thermos Flask for his Aviation days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Kev , Derek , I hate you two !!................ When I do get over there to do my Route 66 and all that , and after I've done The Ozarks, Detroit Michigan and Flagstaff Arizona , I suppose I could always mosey on over to Travis for some REAL photos !! Keep the kettle on Derek I may be knocking on your door !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Kev , Derek , I hate you two !!................ When I do get over there to do my Route 66 and all that , and after I've done The Ozarks, Detroit Michigan and Flagstaff Arizona , I suppose I could always mosey on over to Travis for some REAL photos !! Keep the kettle on Derek I may be knocking on your door !! The racetrack i go to is right under landing aproach for Travis AFB ,But we also used to race at Willow springs & would drive past Edwards AFB in the high desert Chuck Yeager stuff Actually he lives in Auburn Ca about a hour away ,I almost bought his motorhome but it didnt have a popout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I ws looking at Travis on Google Earth last night and there is an awfully good looking aeroplane "Graveyard" there . Well worth a look over if I ever get there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Found a way to keep this thread going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 C'mon Derek where are you ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi Beef What do you want lol There are no dead planes at Travis if you are getting deployed or need supplies it goes from there I have been working pretty hard just lately I did get a new camera so i dont have to lug around my big monster , A Panasonic Lumix i like it. Also a new Guitar & another one the wife dosnt know about , They all look the same lol I did get a email from someone that keeps the 315 Sqd site updated, I just have to send him some info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Can you send a picture of your dads medals and any more of the log book , I've got big interest on another site I use re the medals and identifying them (Some see it as a challenge !!..LOL) Cheers matey Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Bombers today http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_18108213?source=rss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Facinating stuff again , cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 This popped up today http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/extremely-low-flying-fighter-jet/1jrgbggii?rel=msn&cpkey=6967bdda-1816-4dd4-85b6-36b24b53b438%7Cjet%20jokeroo%7Cmsn%7C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I had that one brought to my attention about a fortnight ago , there's actually a follow up from the cockpit !! I'll see if I can find it on Fighter Control. (Where I also posted your dads log book pics) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Here you go http://www.break.com/index/ultra-low-fly-by-2068763 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 And believe it or not , the Red Arrows used to do something similar !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Here is a bit different type of air http://www.grindtv.com/moto/blog/27504/travis+pastrana+and+crew+deliver+astonishing+night+of+first-ever+stunts/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 For Beefsteak http://www.thereporter.com/rss/ci_18461640?source=rss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Thanks Derek. We had the "Thunderbirds " at Waddington show the weekend before last. We both (Me and Rog) thought they were good. I'm saying nowt about 'sneeky passes' though .........LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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