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An aviation life - aircraft, airfields, museums, airshows - and Mosquitoes!

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    • Nov 14, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    The hugely successful Bell AH-1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 8:15


     This particular Bell AH-1F attack helicopter was a gift by the US Department of Defense to the British Army Flying Museum. It can be seen on display in the Museum, on the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop, in Hampshire.

    The Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib - the Royal Navy's first 300 mph fighter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 6:14


    The unique Sea Hurricane Ib, the sole flyable 'hooked Hurricane' in the world, is seen here at Old Warden airfield, home of the Shuttleworth Trust.

    The Shield Xyla -showing that every Ground Power Unit has its day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 3:30


    The unique Shield Xyla is powered by a Ground Power Unit, and is a very eccentric British one-off aircraft!

    The Sopwith One and a Half Strutter - crazy name, great aircraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 6:43


    The aircraft described has since been moved from the RAF Museum, London to the RAF Museum, Cosford. The 'thumbnail' image shows it in its new home. 

    Ep. 15 Almost a BBMF Chipmunk - a wolf in wolf's clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 6:23


     Here we see an immaculate DHC-1 Chipmunk, in a 'modified' version of a Chipmunk of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Royal Air Force's last user of the classic Canadian-designed trainer.

    The C-47A - a magnificent D-Day survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 5:09


     This superbly restored C-47A is now with Kermit Weeks' private collection in the U.S.A. It is shown here at Cotswold Airport, Kemble, Gloucestershire, England, wearing the markings it wore on D-Day, 5/6th June, 1944. Flying from RAF Upottery, it carried part of Easy Company, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne Division, U S Army, the famous 'Band of Brothers'.

    The Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub - the aircraft that will not quit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 4:32


    G-XCUB, seen here, is a typical Piper PA-18 Super Cub; an aircraft design that keeps going and going and going.............     

    A less turbulent Druine aircraft - the D.5 Turbi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 5:23


    Here is a fine example of the Druine D.5 Turbi - a classic French two-seater, constructed of wood.

    The T-28 Trojan - at the end of a long road trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 6:55


     Here we see a North American T-28C Trojan at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. Typical of the breed, it is a burly trainer with blunt lines

    The V-1 - technical success, tactical failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 7:09


    The photograph shows a V-1 missile loaded on to its launch ramp at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire

    This rotorcraft fell between two stools (or two rotors) - the Westland (Bristol) Belvedere HC.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 15:05


     The Westland Belvedere HC.1, the RAF's first 'heavy-lift' helicopter, had a difficult 'birth' and never really fulfilled its promise.

    The last of the true interceptors - the BAC Lightning F.6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 6:26


    The Midland Air Museum, Coventry has preserved an example of the F.6 version of the BAC (formerly, English Electric Co Ltd) Lightning. Even today the aircraft looks 'modern', with its highly swept wings and angular lines. The last of the RAF's interceptors, and a classic jet fighter. Please note that the 'thumbnail' photograph shown here is of a preserved Lightning F.1, on display at the RAF Museum, Cosford, as part of the National Cold War Exhibition.

    A vision in silver - the Auster Autocrat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 8:45


    The Auster Autocrat was a most significant, British-built, post-War light aircraft. Indeed, it has been described as 'the epitome of a gentleman's aerial carriage'. Here we see an very early example (1946), still active from the Imperial War Museum's Duxford Airfield. 

    'A ‘bigger bang’ – the 22,000 lb MC ‘Grand Slam’ bomb'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 16:03


     The 22,000lb MC, "Grand Slam' bomb shown here, on its custom-built trailer, is on display at Brooklands Museum, site of a former Vickers Ltd facility.    

    A 'fake' Air Force One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 6:39


    Here is the former N485EV, a Boeing 747-212B, at Quonset State Airport, Rhode Island, USA, after being converted to resemble a VC-25A. This 'Presidential aircraft' is now in Washington D.C., being used as an educational tool for schoolchildren.

    The Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus, and the first 'fighting squadron', RFC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 9:31


     This flying replica of a Vickers F.B.5 'Gunbus' is on display in the Grahame White Factory at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London

    How do you build a WW2 icon? Use jigs and fixtures!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 4:17


     Jigs bought by The People's Mosquito being unloaded at the works of Retrotec Ltd, from the container which had been shipped 13,000 miles from New Zealand.  The wing for Mosquito FB.VI, PZ474 (now flying in the U.S.A.) being constructed on the jig which is now with Retrotec Ltd, in the U.K. For more details of The People's Mosquito project, please go to http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.ukTo buy branded clothing and a fine selection of other gifts, please go to https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/store/To join The People's Mosquito Club, go to https://www.peoplesmosquitoclub.org.uk/To make a donation, go to http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/donate/ The People's Mosquito is a Registered Charity, No. 1165903 Thank you!  

    The New York International Air Show, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 5:50


     The New York International Air Show, held on the 24-25th August, 2019 at New York Stewart International Airport was an excellent event. I would heartily recommend this show and venue to both families and enthusiasts - get the VIP Pass, if you can!  http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk

    The Vickers Supermarine Walrus - possibly an ugly duckling, but always a stout performer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 12:10


    This Vickers Supermarine Walrus is shown on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, England

    The Avro Ashton - the dawn of jet transport

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 6:12


    The Avro Ashton was a research aircraft at the dawn of the age of jet transport; here is the sole survivor.

    'How it all began...'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 4:16


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