Classic British Flight Sim

Hello Chaps

Just popped over to Rob's site to find a nice new look and this little tinker









What a Bobby Dazzler

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DaveB

Neat-o! Thanks Rob. Almost won a free helicopter ride with that one.

I've not tried a trap in it yet. Although it did do carrier landing tests, the Navy only had 2 (I think) and the type wasn't adopted. I'll give it a go though

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DaveB

While researching the RN's Meteors I came across this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Me ... e_Pilot%22
Paging Rob Richardson, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

Brian

I've seen that. It's currently in the R&D hangar at Cosford looking immaculate.. along with a number of other Meatboxes

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DaveB

Wondered about the tail hook ... Anyone trapped with it yet ? If so , did it pull the tail off ? An FAA Meatbox was news to me , and I wondered if with only 2 in the fleet there might have been problems . I guess Capt ''Winkle'' Brown is the person who would know ; or was the Vampire's performance so much better ?

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Hi Dave

From what I understand, the RN took 2 purely for evaluation and trials purposes. They were pretty much standard Mk3's with strengthened gear and short nacelles housing Derwent V's. Whether the RN considered having them in a fleet role, I honestly couldn't say. I've found nothing to suggest this was ever the case. They had what would become the Sea Venom on their books from '51 though it didn't actually get rolled out until '54.. by which time it had all the refinements necessary (a canopy that would blow underwater and folding wings being primary among them). By this time, the Meatbox was fast becoming obsolete

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DaveB

Brian..

Just done my first couple of traps and launches with it.. very nice indeed

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DaveB

DaveB wrote:

I've seen that. It's currently in the R&D hangar at Cosford looking immaculate.. along with a number of other Meatboxes

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DaveB

As have I, used to be at St Athan museum when I was based there.



Pete

DaveB wrote:Brian..

Just done my first couple of traps and launches with it.. very nice indeed

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DaveB

Brian