Just got back from Old Warden

fournier · Post by **fournier** » 07 May 2006, 17:18

And had a great time, especially enjoyed seeing the F.86 Sabre opening the display.
I was really looking forward to seeing the Comper Swift fly but sadly it taxied out to the runway threshold and promptly went U/S!

Oh well this was a rather amusing scene!

Post by **DaveG** » 07 May 2006, 19:28

I was intending to go today, but after seeing the weather forcast I made other arrangements. Turned out to be a nice day after all :curse:

Hot_Charlie · Post by **Hot_Charlie** » 07 May 2006, 20:52

The chief pilot did a fair bit of aircraft shifting today. Here he is moving the 1912 Blackburn monoplane to the other end of the airfield!

fournier · Post by **fournier** » 08 May 2006, 11:22

Another favourite classic of mine!

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 08 May 2006, 15:46

Nice Black and White mate - if not for the runway boundary marker in the left background - you might be back in 1921ish

I love the brisfit as well

Im surprised the Old Warden has changed so little since my day

Leif

fournier · Post by **fournier** » 08 May 2006, 18:51

DispatchDragon wrote:Nice Black and White mate - if not for the runway boundary marker in the left background - you might be back in 1921ish I love the brisfit as well

Im surprised the Old Warden has changed so little since my day

Leif

Thanks Leif, I think the B & W works well for shots like that.

I've always been fascinated by the Brisfit, the way the lower wing sits away from the fuselage makes it look like the fuselage is just floating between the upper and lower wings.

I must admit though, I prefer the silver colour scheme it wore when I first saw that particular aircraft as a child.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 08 May 2006, 21:15

I remember the scheme you refer to well - that would be in the mid to late 60s - the lacing on the fueslage was what fascinated me like a big old rugby ball - trying to think who used to fly it back then - was it Des Penrose???

Leif

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 21:23

I love it! Is there one availiable for FS?

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 08 May 2006, 21:25

BT have patinece there is a very good one being made by Ed Walters
its just he has his hands full at the moment with the SPitfire xvi

Leif

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 08 May 2006, 21:34

Sorry Lief, I didn't know that he was making one.