Pearl Harbor Day
12-10-2004, 06:21 PM
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When I was at Alconbury the only show we got from the States was a group of wannabe opera singers. When I first got there we were a Recce base. Just before I left they brought in a squadron of F-5's.
We were the home away from home of the Red Arrows, the British demonstration team. When they landed, they first put on a show for about 20 minutes. When they took off, they put on a show for about 20 minutes, then left.
Probably the most excite we had (at least according to the British employees) was Joe Bugner coming on base to fly the Phake Phantom. My last night there a friend let me fly it. On landing, I took the barrier at about 400 knots. Not pretty.
We were the home away from home of the Red Arrows, the British demonstration team. When they landed, they first put on a show for about 20 minutes. When they took off, they put on a show for about 20 minutes, then left.
Probably the most excite we had (at least according to the British employees) was Joe Bugner coming on base to fly the Phake Phantom. My last night there a friend let me fly it. On landing, I took the barrier at about 400 knots. Not pretty.
12-11-2004, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by matt_inva,Dec 10 2004, 09:05 PM
This link will take you to several pictures of the Canberra.
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.sear...inct_entry=true
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.sear...inct_entry=true
Incredible number of photos, especially of the British original.
Roy
12-11-2004, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by canberra,Dec 11 2004, 02:12 PM
Many thanks! Neat site.
Happy to learn that you enjoyed it. One can spend hours surfing this site.Check out the most popular images on the left hand side of the home page.
12-12-2004, 01:14 PM
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Granny, the two strangest foggy days I ever saw were in England. I used to go to Oundle to the pub. One of the guys I worked with lived there, as did my mechanic. One day while riding with my friend, we could only see about 20 feet. The fog didn't seem to thin, then all of a sudden we had unlimited visibility. From no visibility to unlimited in less than 5 feet. On the same road, I was drove in fog that I couldn't see through unless I leaned over to the passenger seat of my Riley Elf. Below 3 feet was perfectly clear, yet above 3 feet was impossible to see.
The other strange thing about England was how dark it was at night. Look up on a moonlit night and see countless stars. Couldn't see my hand 2 feet in front of my face, but the stars and moon were shining brilliantly.
Still miss the pubs.
The other strange thing about England was how dark it was at night. Look up on a moonlit night and see countless stars. Couldn't see my hand 2 feet in front of my face, but the stars and moon were shining brilliantly.
Still miss the pubs.
12-07-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Dec 7 2008, 02:47 PM
Thanks for that Lee. 
I've never been and may never have the privilege.
I've never been and may never have the privilege.