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A couple more from the States...

Quote: Originally Posted by vultee35 The Whirlwind is part way through a strip down and re-paint. I think it's all just about down to bare ali now, so I'd expect it won't be long before it sees some paint. Steve Oh that's good news. Even though I am not a great fan of egg beaters I actually had the chance to handle the controls of a Whirlwind in Cyprus. The pilot set us up in the hover and handed over to me, I think we...

These warbirds are amazing

Youre bound to recognise a couple from here vultee35, the GR1 was from Church fenton and from a 6x4 print.Beverly from elvington,Blenheim was at Coventry and can you guess where the last ones from thunderstreak isnt it?.

Quote: Originally Posted by Manonthefence Yes yes I missed the flameouts, both days You mean this one?

Quote: Originally Posted by vultee35 I have no idea when or where this picture was taken, but along with the Harvard is a KC-135 and a Sycamore Helicopter. Not sure when the Sycamore ended its service? Any ideas anyone? Possibly RAF Finningley late 1970s. Maybe 1979. Finningley was home to SAR HQ and they did have a Sycamore in SAR colour and as it was a non-flyer...

Quote: Originally Posted by A good shot showing the structure inside the Usworth hangar. [IMG http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/vultee35/old_aviation/lamella_hangar1.jpg[/IMG] Cor that takes me back a bit!! I flew that old Rallye G-AVPK with a friend up to Sunderland from Biggin one New Years day back in 1980 or 81. (Havent got my logs to hand at the moment) Delivering it to a local group after an overhaul and re-paint. Darn sight faster...

[quote=The"Eh"Team;1491504]I like the thread and have added a few of my own.As the title suggests these are all negs and slides I have worked on to get them this far. QUOTE] A brilliant selection, with some very interesting compositions. Thanks for sharing them.

Quote: Originally Posted by vultee35 I was a regular flyer at Elvington since 1993. You may have seen some of my aircraft along with the rest of the USAAF Team. Nice 'jugs' even if there not real! cheers, -John

Quote: Originally Posted by Sky High Wow -what a terrific collection. I think the B36 blew me away the most although the Spit in left bank head high set the blood racing. Technically the digital photo outscores but there is at "atmosphere" to these which somehow is missing with modern technology. Perhaps an analogy is the similar difference between an old 78 and its CD counterpart. There is a place for both and of course we...