Peter Miller

But think,you can be paid (I nearly said earn) a million pounds just to talk about it on TV

I could put in a comment but the moderators might have apoplexy!!!

Nice tosee the signs being obeyed???

Salmonella, Botulism, E-Coli???

Genuine sign in Boots Opticians

Signs in Cavendish, Suffolk.

Not necessary.Just steep bank for a moment and because the guns had to aim in front of the aircraft they changed aim to anticipate where the aircraft would be when the shell detonated.

Another snippet of WW1 bomber flying. When the anti aircraft fire (Archie) got a bit close go into a steep bank but keep flying straight ahead. Archie promptly started shooting where they expected you to be..way off in the expected position after the turn.

It certainly was NOT prop hanging. What most people seem to have missed with their comments of "only a couple of rounds" is that the Fokker DVII would have come up under the DH4 and started firing as it raised its nose. The bullets would have started hitting the DH4 from somewhere towards the front and tracked back along the fuselage. Consider that my father had several bullets in his lower right leg (THe scarring was in the shin from just below the knee down towards the ankle. He also had a bullet in his right elbow (Could never fully straighten his arm) and a bullet through his right shoulder. So much for "just a couple of bullets" although some could have been from and earlier attack. Incidentally he also shot off his own aircraft's rudder horns but luckily the DH4 also had secondary rudder horns which still allow some rudder control. In another battle another incident. After the fight the pilot held up his right hand. The forefinger and index finger where hanging loose. He then held up his left hand and the same fingers of that hand where hanging loose. Bullet had smashed into the top of the control column. I believe that that pilot was madam Tussaud's son. Although I could b wrong.I know one of his pilots was that man.

Try tell that to my late father (see above) It would pull up and fire a brief burst before falling away. On the particular raid 9 aircraft were sent to bomb a bridge. Orders were to bomb the bridge and climb for height. Three never took off, 3 turned back due to engine problems. 3 bombed the bridge.Two turned back but disobeyed instructions to climb....they never made it back.My father's pilot climbed for height. See my previous post on this subject as to the final result. Quite frankly I think I would trust the accuracy of my father's description of events rather than all the theories being posted on this thread. After all, he was there!

Brilliant!!!!!

Looks great and very happy that you are enjoying her...but please add a pilot to bring it to life

The DVII could hang on its prop briefly before falling away. It had to do this at times because the the De Havilland DH 4 had a higher ceiling of 22000 plus feet. which was much higher than the Fokker could reach. I have the best possible evidence of this...My father was an observer on DH4s and this was proved on his last flight when his aircraft was shot down. (He had 6 official "kills" from the back seat of the DH4) Yes, they just made it over the lines and in that fight he was badly shot up and spent 13 months in hospital.

I can't help wondering if my Aixam Crossline would be under the emissions limit with its 600cc diesel which has never needed catalytic converters or even an emissions test on the MOT . If so it would be worth a fortune to a London buyer!!!

I was thinking that it would not be allowed on our field unless quietened down a lot

That looks impressive. If it is anything like mine it will be highly aerobatic. Possibly non scale but very exciting to fly.

In fact I just used the word "Disdain" because it suited the way I felt. I could have used "Disgust" but that would have been too strong. I can't even see where Disdain" could have been humorous.

A few days ago I saw a news item on AOL news about a chap who was sent to hospital. they sent him home and told him to drink Lucozade....He's dead now!!!

For a change I wanted a nice simple glider for some relaxing flying. I also wanted it because I have a huge wheat field right in front of the house and a quick flight once in a while in one of those rare gaps we get would be nice. I chose the Orion-E from The Vintage Model Company.Quick and simple to build and it flies like a dream

And don't even mention Snoopy!!!! Sorry Graham!

"Leeccy wrote: "anyone who covers a funfighter in glossy film in a completely hideous colour scheme, without paying even the slightest attention to what it is, should be subject to a drumhead court martial, have their covering iron broken over the officer's knee and be ceremonially drummed out of the Brownies."" I have complete and total disdain for anyone who builds a scale model and then does not use a scale colour scheme.

Out of all the funnies in this thread for a LOOOOONG time, this was the best laugh that I have had.

Having just taken out my car insurance...I really needed that!!!!

WE had an adopted mongrel,a lovely dog but NOT tiny. She decided that the only place to be was on my lap in the evening. She was so determined about this that she would happily lie there all evening with my typewriter on her back while I typed.

There is an April 2014 RCM&E on Ebay at the moment