Trevor Crook Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 As yesterday was Battle of Britain day, a few of us brought warbirds to fly at the field. Lovely flying weather. Although only the 109E and Hurricane are true BoB era, we embraced the warbird spirit. I've posted a couple of photos below, but as before when I've posted photos taken from my phone, they invert when I upload them to an album. I even tried using the photo feature in Windows to invert them, but they then stay inverted when uploaded! If anyone knows how to fix this, do tell. I'll try holding the phone the other way next time. Anyway, if you make the effort to look at them, the models are as follows: Durafly BF109E, Durafly Spitfire V, E-Flite Hurricane, Avios Spitfire V, FMS FW190, Magister Trainer (ok, my Ohmen really!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 It was my birthday yesterday also, 72!. As a toddler living in SE London I used to get a fly past on my birthday. Any one else living in London late 40's and 50's remember this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Rotate in your device folder, the load to your album on here Trevor Brilliant pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Thanks Denis. I copied the photos from my phone onto my PC, and they display correctly there, they just invert during the upload process. As I said, I used the photo app in Windows to invert them in the PC file, which made them appear inverted on the PC. When I uploaded these inverted images, they still appeared inverted! All the models flew great in the calm conditions. My Avios Spitfire is becoming my favourite, so easy to take off and land for a Spit, and just about the best scale representation you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Well done gentlemen for the Battle of Britain flying. Terrible shame that Battle of Britain Day is not remembered as well as it once was and still should be. An insult to the young men who fought and very often gave their lives to save the country. Picture says it all..........an exhausted, and by the looks of it mentally drained Squadron Leader Brian Lane (23 at the time) during the height of the battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trevor Crook Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 A vic formation of a Spitfire leading 2 Mustangs went over my house on Sunday afternoon, so things were obviously going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 A club member, William Hathaway, recently passed away at 95. He won the DFC in Burma and was the wing man of Ginger Lacey for some time. Our club secretary did a small obituary in the latest club newsletter. I must dig it out and print it up here. Bill also used to keep a pet tiger cub under his mess bunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 The Battle of Britain air show at Duxford this weekend looks to have a stunning line up of aircraft in tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 We have bought our tickets, booked accommodation (in some university dormitory). Driving down on Friday, attending on Saturday, (had to cut it short, have another must do engagement) then driving home on Sunday. That will be a trivial +9 hour drive in total. But I am sure it will be worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Enjoy, looks like the weather is playing ball as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Devcon I am particularly looking to get away from my daughters dog, my daughter I can live with, but the dog, the sooner it goes the better. Edited By Erfolg on 18/09/2019 17:56:06 Edited By Erfolg on 18/09/2019 17:56:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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