B725 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 The program has just started on BBC 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Some absolutely wonderful photography and some great memories. Thank you for the timely reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 got my bit of Spitfire history,i dug it out of my attic last week,bought from car boot at least 15 years ago,didn't know what it was at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Alarm clock by look of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Usually a stopwatch Mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 it's a MK.2D, type 6A/1275 clock here's the same type clock in spitfire cockpit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 That's interesting andrewluke. I've got a Smith's Mark 3b (the 24-hour time of trip type) used on bombers and Sunderlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Christopher Jones Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Great bit of footage, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 52 minutes ago, Capt Christopher Jones said: I never get bored of watching that. I think that modern day Elf and Safteeeeee would have something to say about that. Although, decapitation by Spitfire would be quite a cool way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Very good although maybe best to remove the sound from it 🤭🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Very good although maybe best to remove the sound from it 🤭🤫 Nah, the sound makes it! What's so fascinating about the clip though, is how that plane just appears from nowhere. Even when you're looking for it there's only a matter of seconds from the time it becomes visible to the moment it almost takes his head off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Retsdon said: Nah, the sound makes it! What's so fascinating about the clip though, is how that plane just appears from nowhere. Even when you're looking for it there's only a matter of seconds from the time it becomes visible to the moment it almost takes his head off. And members have been banned for posting content with bad language in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Christopher Jones Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, Retsdon said: Nah, the sound makes it! What's so fascinating about the clip though, is how that plane just appears from nowhere. Even when you're looking for it there's only a matter of seconds from the time it becomes visible to the moment it almost takes his head off. Ray Hannah the pilot, was OIC The Arrows ( possibly the first one ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Saw one attacking us at a vintage car/ aircraft show, head on the Spitfire profile is tiny, then its upon you in seconds. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Capt Christopher Jones said: Alain da Cadenet classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 wow that is superb 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Recorded it and just watched, The sight and sound of the first flight, over the white cliffs gave me goose bumps. Enough to make and Englishman proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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