Naim flight club
Posted by: Cbr600 on 27 January 2013
How about a he thread for all the aircraft enthusiasts.
I believe we might have the odd helicopter owner, and also have a few pilots on the forum
How about those who just like aircraft.
Can we post some great images of aircraft that are either owned, flown or just admired by forum members.
Looking forward to some great images
Paul
My dad flew these:
Great photo, I can imagine the sense of pride when looking at this. Nice one
They were first produced in 1946, so yes they are old fashioned.
The RAF/RN used then as a basic trainer up until about 1970 ( I started in 1965.) when they were largly replaced by Bulldogs and even Jet Provosts.
Both the Chipmunk and the Bulldog are very agile, fully aerobatic and very smooth to fly. A group of (mainly retired) BA pilots keep a Chipmunk on our airfield so from time to time I get asked to check people out. Its always a real pleasure and loops, barrel-rolls, slow-rolls and Cubans can be flown smoothly and accurately. It never feels hurried.
Cheers
Don
Would they be the sort of plane they use for the red bull antics ?
Oh no. The Chipmunk cruises along at a steady 90 KIAS at 2,200 RPM. The Red Bull racers do about 220 KIAS and are much, much more powerful and streamlined. The Edge 540 is a typical Red Bull aircraft.
Cheers Don
Do you have a photo of the cockpit ?
Maybe with you as a young 'un inside ?
The Javelin's cockpit:
and I am on of these likely lads (RAF Leconfield):
Richard
Do you have a photo of the cockpit ?
Maybe with you as a young 'un inside ?
The Javelin's cockpit:
and I am on of these likely lads (RAF Leconfield):
Richard
Wow Richard, great photos.
The cockpit is mega !
As for the mottly crew, we won't ask which is you!
Nice photos and I'm sure great memories for you
Paul
After the JP this is what some of us got our hands on....
Bit of a narrow undercarriage, but a good trainer, nontheless. Cheers Don
And better still.....the Strikemaster
Mainly in Dohfar, a long time ago.
Cheers
Don
And better still.....the Strikemaster
Mainly in Dohfar, a long time ago.
Cheers
Don
Fully loaded Don !
One of these 
was the first plane i ever went up in.
It was a Rapide not sure if it was a dragon though?
10/-6 at your own risk from Swansea airport or what ever it was called in the very early 60s?
It put me off flying for years.
I could see the seagull's through the cracks in the side as we dropped down over the Mumbles when the pilot cut the engines off for fun.
what an incredible photo. just imagine being one of those guys
talk about brown trousers !!
One of these was the first plane i ever went up in.
It was a Rapide not sure if it was a dragon though?
10/-6 at your own risk from Swansea airport or what ever it was called in the very early 60s?
It put me off flying for years.
I could see the seagull's through the cracks in the side as we dropped down over the Mumbles when the pilot cut the engines off for fun.
great photo Gale. looks like the model planes i used to make from tissue paper and dope with balsa wood frame !
If you're looking for tissue paper, dope and balsa wood, you might be interested in this story about a repair job in the Alaskan outback following a bear attack (I don't know if it's really true but hey ho here we go !)
This one is after the attack, but before the repairs
Cheers
Don
This is part way through the temporary repairs
Cheers
Don
And this is the finished product all set to fly.
All plastic sheets and Duck Tape.
Cheers
Don
chaps,
there seems to have been a focus on the fixed wing stuff and no attention paid to the animals that "beat the air into submission"
you wish !!