VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1. Royal Flying Corps airfield North Weald Bassett opened in 1916 and transferred to the newly formed RAF in1918. 2. By the start of WW2 The airfield had developed substantially and the Hurricanes based there played an important role in the evacuation of Dunkirk and then The Battle of Britain. 3. Bristol Blenheim night fighters were also based there but in 1940 2 American Eagle Spitfire squadrons moved in. 4. Later the Norwegians came. Following the war Meteor and Vampires flew from here. 5. The Black Arrows Hunters left here in 1958 and by 1964 the RAF had gone. The Army and RN used it until 1979 when it was sold off. 6. Today it is used for GA and also a large number of piston and jet warbirds are based here. Luckily they can all fly better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev D Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 You’ll be popular, bending a vintage Hurricane! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Grand set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Very good Martyn! So much to explore! Maybe lowering the undercarriage before landing next time would be a good idea? There is a story about one of the Polish pilots who did the same with his Hurricane. So you are in good company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 You must be enjoying your old stomping grounds very much with TE huh Martyn , we’ll keep them coming my friend . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Great shots and flight Martyn. And ain't the crashing much more fun too - quite realistic flames on occasion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 This was both hilarious and informative Martyn! Almost created a dichotomy in my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Nice flight Martyn, except for the end. Great shots and narrative!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Ooof!!! Great shots, even with the pranged up Hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Outstanding narration and flight action, Martyn. Mostly, I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Torchy821 said: You’ll be popular, bending a vintage Hurricane! Kev No worries Kev, I fixed it and was flying again in about 3 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Grand set of shots. cheers Iain Thanks for commenting Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 8 hours ago, paulb said: Very good Martyn! So much to explore! Maybe lowering the undercarriage before landing next time would be a good idea? There is a story about one of the Polish pilots who did the same with his Hurricane. So you are in good company! Cheers Paul, I don't think I was the first or be the last to do that. I heard a while ago about the pilot that belly landed his twin because he was busy...…….. ……….on his mobile. I was actually on my first run up to the bridge but please keep that between just us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 7 hours ago, BradB said: You must be enjoying your old stomping grounds very much with TE huh Martyn , we’ll keep them coming my friend . Cheers John Thanks John, it is amazing seeing so many places I knew from the air in such great detail. It is also amazing the number of times I completely forget not to press the V. I did a short flight out of Compton Abbas last night and now I will have to go back and do the start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 7 hours ago, andy1252 said: Great shots and flight Martyn. And ain't the crashing much more fun too - quite realistic flames on occasion! Cheers Andy, sadly I am leaving bent Spitfires and Hurricanes all over the South, much harder to land them than in P3D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: This was both hilarious and informative Martyn! Almost created a dichotomy in my head! Thanks Jack, I thought I would throw in the first attempt at getting under the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 4 hours ago, lifejogger said: Nice flight Martyn, except for the end. Great shots and narrative!!!!!!!!! Many thanks John. Why I will only ever fly from a desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Chunk said: Ooof!!! Great shots, even with the pranged up Hurricane. Thanks Chunk, no need to worry as I always carry a spare for moments like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Stillwater said: Outstanding narration and flight action, Martyn. Mostly, I mean. Thanks Gerold, there are more images but they must be in my P3D folder as I pressed too many v's. I expect I will get the hang of using "Shift+Bar"...………...when I am back to P3D again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriebe Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Very nice set Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hey Martyn. LOved it, especially the very clever bridge shots. As for the landing, at least you owned up to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Love anything to do with RAF airfields, but it’s the last time I will loan you my aircraft! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Oops-a-daisy, now that's gonna leave a mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 12 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Cheers Paul, I don't think I was the first or be the last to do that. I heard a while ago about the pilot that belly landed his twin because he was busy...…….. ……….on his mobile. I was actually on my first run up to the bridge but please keep that between just us! Well Martyn, my regular mistake is trying to put the undercarriage up on a fixed wheel airplane after take off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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