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IainS
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Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 13:21:09 GMT

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Post by IainS on Mar 29, 2019 13:21:09 GMT

Mar 28, 2019 22:52:53 GMT Telemachus said:

Mar 28, 2019 20:35:43 GMT @socks said:

I thought that was very refreshing, and you do look a bit of a pratt,, one day only, it's allowed!
Do they have guns that fire between the prop blades?

Noi think the guns were far enough outboard to miss the prop. The Me109 had a central gun synchronised to the prop.

They were. The only British fighter in WW2 which employed synchronising gear to fire through the propellor was the Gladiator. The ME 109 cannon was mounted in the space between the cylinder banks of the "V" engine, and fired through the propellor boss.

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Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 13:26:56 GMT

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Mar 29, 2019 13:21:09 GMT IainS said:

Mar 28, 2019 22:52:53 GMT Telemachus said:

Noi think the guns were far enough outboard to miss the prop. The Me109 had a central gun synchronised to the prop.

They were. The only British fighter in WW2 which employed synchronising gear to fire through the propellor was the Gladiator. The ME 109 cannon was mounted in the space between the cylinder banks of the "V" engine, and fired through the propellor boss.

ME109 - Oh Yes, they told us that. They have the only one in flying condition in their hangar. It’s the yellow one in the hangar pic.

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Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 15:23:53 GMT Trina, Telemachus, and 4 more like this

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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 29, 2019 15:23:53 GMT

Mar 28, 2019 22:10:01 GMT Telemachus said:

Bloody hell, my face is getting really fat. I must cut down on the gin.

Nice little videos. Actually, I think you're quite handsome, you have aged well like a mature Wensleydale cheese. I do know that feeling when one looks in the mirror in the mornings and thinks "Who the fuck is that??!!"

Talking of cheese:

"Say cheese!"

"More cheese, Gromit?"

Last Edit: Mar 29, 2019 15:28:08 GMT by naughtyfox

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but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace,
like a clock during a thunderstorm.

I hope that I never become famous and someone trawls my contributions on this site looking for the odd post which may be offensive.

Force them to pluralise words by putting apostrophes in, then everyone will mock them as imbeciles!

peterboat Super Member Posts: 6,337	Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 18:49:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by peterboat on Mar 29, 2019 18:49:51 GMT Just found this Nick looks like you had a grand time, and I aint jealous at all, no not at all, not even a little bit...............well maybe a smidgin
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zigspider Member Posts: 166	Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 22:27:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zigspider on Mar 29, 2019 22:27:52 GMT Does look like great fun. How long were you up there ? Couldn't do it myself, but all praise to you. Jerry

dyertribe Long Standing Member Posts: 1,675	Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 22:47:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dyertribe on Mar 29, 2019 22:47:25 GMT Glad you enjoyed! As for whether or not I’m jealous........... a little bit, however the knowledge that I would vomit myself inside out tempers that somewhat

Telemachus Super Member Posts: 13,592	Spitting fire Mar 29, 2019 23:57:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Telemachus on Mar 29, 2019 23:57:52 GMT Mar 29, 2019 22:27:52 GMT zigspider said: Does look like great fun. How long were you up there ? Couldn't do it myself, but all praise to you. Jerry Had about 45 mins airborne.

rockdodger Long Standing Member Posts: 693	Spitting fire Apr 6, 2019 8:41:04 GMT JohnV likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockdodger on Apr 6, 2019 8:41:04 GMT Be wary about going for a joy flight in a French Rafale fighter bgr.com/2019/04/05/fighter-jet-ejection-france-military/

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Spitting fire Apr 6, 2019 9:08:33 GMT via mobile

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Apr 6, 2019 8:41:04 GMT rockdodger said:

Be wary about going for a joy flight in a French Rafale fighter

bgr.com/2019/04/05/fighter-jet-ejection-france-military/

There are many cases where ejector seats have gone off unexpectedly. When I was working at a base up North once, I was told someone got killed when it went of inside a hanger!

I think there was a case with a red arrow too recently

Ah here it is ;

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/22/red-arrows-ejector-seat-safety-breach-pilot-death

rockdodger Long Standing Member Posts: 693	Spitting fire Apr 6, 2019 9:26:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockdodger on Apr 6, 2019 9:26:46 GMT Thats not good, Nick must have been playing it safe going up in the spitfire then