Very good posting Hicks! I'm learning something new everyday...

2 yak 50s go at it. good video...gives you an idea what the speeds and distances ..etc. would be in a real dog fight. ....man, i really want to do this!!

http://vimeo.com/26258735

same duo playing follow the leader at 6K feet and 160 kph

http://vimeo.com/4425450

third party view. pretty good view as they try to turn it back on each other.

http://vimeo.com/10054252

an 11 minute video from the group that operates these ac. some good maneuvers and views like you were participating in the airshow.

http://vimeo.com/10054252

My first Spotter experience. This morning Cuatro Vientos Airdrome, Madrid, with the FIO (Fundacion Infante de Orleans) Exhibition.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DPP_0074.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0412.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0554.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0539.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0516.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DPP_0001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DPP_0027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DPP_0033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0607.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0619.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_0593.jpg

What do you think about the pictures?

Thanks Hicks-81 those are some nice pics. Where was the air show? Here were I'm at(S.L.O. Ca.) we get the B17,B24, and maybe 3 or 4 other american fighters. No fly by just look and see. For me I would have to travel 2hrs to see a real air show. And non of my friends are into aviation. Note to self find new friends who are into aviation. Again thanks for sharing

Very good shots Hicks! :-)

Thanks mates ;)

U2RATTLEHUM, It was in Madrid, Spain. In Cuatro Vientos airfield. Every first Sunday of every month (except January and August) there is exhibition. Far from California I'm afraid

Fundación Infante de Orleans has more than 30 aircraft, although the public is more attracted to the I-16 Mosca (with the colors of the Spanish Republican ace Jose Maria Bravo, 12 Kills, 11 probable).

In Spain is difficult to find aircraft of World War II (or Spanish Civil War) and less airworthy, although the Spanish Air Force Museum has a good number of war planes.

Get to know the FW 190,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qayREUJe65w

Great find Mr Kav......thanks for sharing.....wonder what happened to that particular 190 ?...........:grin:

Enhorabuena estupendas fotos amigo Hicks-81 lastima que no pude estar alli por motivos laborales
nos vemos pronto un saludo

nice video friend KAV

Gracias Mataliebres. Estoy practicando con la camara para fotografiar aviones en vuelo para cuando parta a Duxford (espero). Posiblemente vuelva a Cuatro Vientos en Noviembre

Thanks Mataliebres. I'm practicing with the camera for photographing planes in flight for when you leave at Duxford the next year (I hope). Possibly back to Cuatro Vientos in November.

For those of you who love Concorde and let's face it who doesn't, here's the one at Manchester being brought back to life......well until our good old British bollocks gets in the way of things.
http://heritageconcorde.com/?page_id=10055

I only post this as the Vulcan we have at Carlisle is 50 years old this year, has stood outside since she flew in in 1983 following the Falklands. A pensioner compared to Concorde with systems deterioration to match! However we have had the 28 volt systems on our Vulcan live this year but discovered a faulty switch in the cockpit so we have to get around to replace it. Simple, well no, the switch is mounted in a box secured by about 16 rusty screws which will have to be drilled out individually if we can gain access with a drill between the box and the aircraft fuselage side!

Birds of steel
 

Lets target those Japanese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3DoL...eature=feedrec

Bit windy here yesterday....

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...dsbradford.jpg

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...sbradford2.jpg

"Mommy that was fun let's do it again."
Wow GILLY, I wonder what the pilots were thinking.

France- this is why we love you....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_qn...eature=related

i fell of my chair laughing when he pulls out a second 'lightsaber'with a "allez"

Excuse my ignorance and my lack of the Frence language but what was the argument over. The tractor owner found out that his girlfriend was cheating with the guy with the blue truck again? Thank

Just need to watch
 

I am stunned by these women ........
http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/786220/

This may be a more accesible link if you live outside Norway. Most of you guys do I guess...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD3lqHNjLa0

It's a clip from a BBC documentary called 'Spitfire Women'.
Well worth watching the whole thing. The impressive thing is most flew more types of aircraft than any other pilots during WW2!!

The program I watched was about one hour.
It was just brilliant, what a bunch o women.
One of the flew 75 different aircrafts during her service with ATA !
One days work ranged from fighters to bombers.......

That's the one mate! It was part of a whole raft of BoB and WWII aviation
documentaries that the Beeb made for last years 70th BoB anniversary. I enjoyed the bit about learning as they went- nah never flown one but I'm happy to give it a go!!!

they had basically the same thing over here. these ladies would ferry ac from factories to bases or where ever they were needed. many of the ac were completely unknown to them...single engine and multi engine. they were given a manual and directions of where to go. they got them where they were supposed to in one piece. truely amazing ladies!

Sorry guys, that was just a clip, but you'll easily find the rest of it on youtube. About 45 min. good documentary all in all. It's got a cool dude in there with a few good comments. It was back in the days when a pilot should be a white mail you know. When two female pilots dogfight it's quite tempting to call it a... Yeah, right :)

WOP Airshow Video by Glodark 7
 

Hi all,

Time for some positive news from airshows. Glodark 7 has produced a new video using Wings of Prey and custom made skins.

Enjoy!

MAC

Copied from the Gaijin forum:

The Wings of Prey
Airshow 2011
(a virtual airshow)

I had the idea for this a while ago after the introduction of the flyby camera. I've been to a few airshows in recent years and thought it would be fun to try and create a virtual airshow using some of the warbirds from Wings of Prey.

I've used a few filters and motion to try to give the video that hand-held-camera, spectator type of feel to it and used some actual airshow audio in parts to add to the illusion.

Please forgive my meagre display of aerobatics. You'll see more rolls than in a bakery!

Check out the P-51's screaming whine as it zooms past the camera! It displays the paintscheme of 'Big Beautiful Doll', sadly lost at Duxford this year. You'll also notice that this aircraft is predominant in the video. It gave me the best angles and the reflections on that chrome surface are very nice!

Special thanks to Fenris and MadMass for the skins.

Crank up the volume!
Glo

Please go to the Youtube page (bottom right icon) for HD viewing option or download the HQ 720p file below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXh1ggW4AHo



Hiqh quality download link (WoP_Airshow.mp4 , 33.46MB, 720p)

http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...ix/airshow.jpg

On display today:
D-Day Spitfire LF IX, MK392, originally flown by Wing Commander ‘Johnnie’ Johnson, OC No144Wg, Ford, England, June 1944. - Aircraft skin recreated by Fenris
P51D 78th Big Beautiful Doll - Aircraft skin recreated by MadMass
P-47D, “No Guts No Glory”, originally flown by Captain Ben I. Mayo Jr., CO of 82nd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, England, June 1944 - Aircraft skin recreated by Fenris

WoW! That's pretty awesome MAC. Nice to see the resurection of the Doll...
This may be the future of airshows regarding this seasons many accidents... (NOT!)

Nice flying Glo! :)

I guess so McQ, especially for you since you were there...

MAC

Amazing Macademic... it´s increible... Almost looks real

A bit bored at work I stumbled over this story by Jeremy Clarkson; "Operation Chariot". It's got nothing to do with planes or aviation, but never the less tells the story of some extraordinary men!

http://xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=5190

nice1 mcq,ive seen it but will gladly watch again,
a salute to all that took part in that raid,blimey

Threading the needle??
 

A whole different view of the grand canyon you never saw before and probably wont get the the chance to do again. its old film but still pretty good. i think this set the tone for a lot of jet movie scenes like top gun...

http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedi...ce=android&c=y

Priceless........timeless...that final smile said it all about the joy of flight......
.............Thanks for sharing another Jem bobbysocks ;)

A rare Spitfire Mark I takes to the skies once more

good to see the girl back where she belongs...in the air.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...once-more.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...shot-down.html

:grin::grin::grin:

A great news in this year full of losses (B-17 Liberty Belle, P-51 Big Beautiful Doll... :( )

P-47 in colour
 

A nice little vid in colour. It may have been posted before, but I think it deserves a new publishing on this forum;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shsxu...rec_grec_index

The one and only.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw13h-MmnVs

The story of JB659 Pt.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQkWSSLQQd8
Pt.2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW6TK1SSkJU

and finally some great original colour footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCcHOeHfgp0

Gilly great documentary. Never cared for the Lancaster I don't really know why maybe the look of it, anyways until this vid. Now have a new respect for the Bird. Pilots will that goes without saying always respected them. Again thanks

I know there are a few car guys on here so thought I would tell you all about my new ride

94 camaro Z28 with....

engine-
Lingenfelter 383 short block
Edelbrock performer rpm xtreme cnc heads
Lingenfelter 525 lift cam
Edelbrock LT4 intake
36lb inj
58mm throttle body
SLP mass air


Trans-
CEnterforce stage 3 clutch
T-56 Magnum 6spd

Rear axle-
Aburn pro posi
3.73 richmond gears
moser 31 spline axles
moser c-clips

exhaust-
Pacesetter long tubes
3" exhaust
30 series Race Flowmaster
3" y pipe

Chassis-
Granatelli subframe connectors
BMR torque arm eliminator

Misc-
SLP fan controller
Custom tuned by Speed Secrets in Snohomish WA
Acell coil
MSD distributor
MSD wires
Moroso cold air intake
SLP intake elbow
468.8 RWHP did one pass at the track ran 11.2 1/4 mile then got kicked out apparently I'm too fast too run without a roll cage lol I'll post some pics when I get home tonight

Read this....seriously read it!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...come-life.html

Discuss....

Holy crap. now THAT is creepy

Interesting story I personally don't believe in reincarnation but who knows

yeah, i read that before...there is a video on that somewhere. it was creepy....very creepy!

worlds only flying IL-2. its a russian news cast. i love how the pilots crosses himself prior to taking it off.... :grin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jphYn...layer_embedded

That's an awesome find!

Very rare bird indeed, and only few left in the world. One of them I photographed last year at the museum.

Now, for those that constantly whine about the use of this plane in the BoP games, please take a look at the video from 2:08 to 2:20 mark, and dare to say anything against the tail gunner:)

here's something to get you psyched for BoS. its a jap propaganda flick. they blow up some hurricanes ( sorry boys ) and shoot up a buffalo and a kittyhawk...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BXo-...layer_embedded

A few days, after 6 years of restoration. An Il-2 Sturmovik flies again :-):-).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jphYn...layer_embedded

Edit. Repeated video, sorry

world war 2 day by day site. this site gives you what was happening in the war each day...interesting site.

http://worldwar2daybyday.blogspot.co...r-17-1940.html

for those of you who like the sounds of balls out flying airplanes this movie is coming out in feb 2012. in IMAX this should be awesome!

some more info here..

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2...-in-the-works/

i have never seen before.

bbmf spit mk IIa,now has markings of eric lock,41 squadron
http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?id=3916

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja978okOEtU

some AWESOME video of FIFI and "friends" landing at oshkosh...

http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1143348987001

cheap reusable RC???

i found this while actually looking for something else. its an OLD rc system put out by tyco in the us. its called the Tyco SkyForce ( or sky force ). as you can see from the pic it is a very small system for light weight gliders. i have found several on Ebay ( usa ) for between $25 -$35 dollars. you could make ( like the guy in the picture ) any ac you wish and attach the system.... just thought it was pretty cool. i gotta get me one of these!

THEY even make these in the KLINGON Bird of Prey

http://www.google.com/products/catal...7372696524925#

This piece is on my wishlist for X-mas:
http://www.jetman.com/?page_id=24

cool bro!

i want one too for christmas!!!!!
thx a lot for sharing!!

Bobby!!

Wow!!

Just looked like any other clip at first and was quite interesting!! Thought it was impressive.

And then.....

Those 4 Mustangs in the distance turning up...

Mad the the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. What a sight to see, just something about it that was incredible.

The way they crew said "look out for a friendly flight of mustangs somewhere" (or to that effect) and then the 4 of them in formation came screaming round.

Superb. Worth it just for that :)

Thanks for sharing.

the 4th horseman a great p 51 video. uses clips of old and new with a nice musical score...got me all bleary eyed anyways...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XmBE...layer_embedded

Dec 6 was the anniversary of the RAF Bombing of Phillips Radio Valve factory at Eindhoven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD4Yxbw79wM

99 Fascinating Facts About . . .World War II

http://facts.randomhistory.com/world-war-ii-facts.html

No offense to you British chaps, but that's about how I feel when playing with you fellows online.

I'm sure you guys think the same thing when listening to my Texas drawl. :-)

Hi gents. Just wanted to post a little something I found a boring day at the office. It's a nice little story of two aircrews from a Blacburn Skua and a He-111 that lived throug forced landings in the norwegian mountains - and subsequently a cpl of days in a pretty cold environment. It was in late april 1940, before the norwegian forces gave up the struggle against the germans.
The Skua has later (in 1973) been raised from the mountainlake it sunk in. The remnants of the He-111 still lies were it landed.

http://home.online.no/~oela/

This spring a movie about the meeting between the to aircrews will be released. I really hope it will be good... Here's the first trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB-eZn8mp7U

nice 1 mcq,il look forward to that

some nice sights and sounds from a hawker tempest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKq51LdJ-ZU

Nice clip Dave.

So erm.... is that a Typhoon? ;)

Not to bad!! Looks like it could be a good one to watch. Shall look out for this one :) cheers mate.

Nice one Davedog...................................... :grin: :grin: :grin:

This 486 Sqn RNZAF Tempest was used in the film by the Air Ministery for air recognition for the original perpose of getting AA unit on airfield and coastal defence units not to shoot it down !!. These 486Sqn Tempest's were later fitted with uprated Rotol airscrews when the max engine rpm was inceased to 3850 rev's and 13lb boost ..... the original De Havilland screws has a habit of shredding the prop blades !!!. This was done to allow the Tempest V to overhaul the V1 flying bomb at 400mph+, something 486 Sqn did well at shooting down nearly 240 of them.

Once nice thought........I wonder what B.o.S used to replicate the sound ?.... I hope its close to the original as it gives me goose pimples ! :)


Mind you...If EJ693 being restored by Kermit Weeks ever gets airborne.....I for one will be on plane to sunny Florida .... Sod Disney......Im there for that sweet sound !!

LOL that video made me laugh. I had to make a signiture picture for you WildBoar. Its in my sig at the moment. :lol:

Brilliant introduction to the Tempest there Dave :)
Will be a pleasure to test the beast out in BoS.

Hello Mr popey......

He He He ....!! :-P.........yeh I guess I do go on a bit.... funny though !

lol No not at all. Wild in that that Tempest has a wild growth of facial hair and jaw ryms with boar and I know how much you are looking forward to flying it in BoS.

things have gone a bit wonky lately on our forum,
thought we could do with a bit of phillip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27QLzhC5YAE

Phillip
 

Sorry Dave now I'm mad as hell. Though Phillip(Amercan Tabby)is not the problem here. I had one growing up when my family moved to Amirica. It's the yellow tabby, not quite sure the type. Anyways my sister had two, Ben and Jerry and yes named after the ice cream company anyways I lived with her in mid 90's The cats would some how get in my room and leave a mess for me to clean up could never really get the smell out of the carpet. They were bad cats. Can never have Ben and jerry's again(Cherry Garcia)yummy now I have to go to therapy thanks. LOL we need not always be so serious, life is too short.

im sorry to hear that u2,phillip isnt like that. San Luis Obispo is that a star wars character?

Check this out..... Must and promised to credit Trailer E for this. Awesome just awesome 20 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY06O...e_gdata_player

Wicked! Sure hope the guy with the cam got home to change his knickers...

Yep last thing I'd be doing is pointing a camera!!!

a ki 54 "hickory" found in fresh water recently....its in excellent shape for that old. had it been in salt water it would have been preactically worthless by now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKTpCd9hiJk

Virtual flying legends 2012 (fsx)
 

Virtual Flying Legends 2012 - Part 1: Spitfires & Hawks

Inspired by the awesome scenery designed by Stephen Legg & John Young of the Airfield Construction Group, 'Buzzard' & The 'Baron' attempt to recreate a virtual representation of Duxfords annual Flying Legends airshow using Microsofts Flight Simulator X. Using all the top payware warbird addons aswell as a few excellent freeware additions, this was a highly enjoyable project. Part 1 features a pair of Spitfires from realair simulations & an attempt to recreate some 'tail chasing' & pair of Curtiss Hawks, including the fighter collections own P-40B Warhawk from shockwave productions & a Curtiss Hawk 75 C-1 from vertigo studios. We hope you get as much enjoyment watching these as we had making them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmT_Wn_yQpA

Virtual Flying Legends 2012 - Part 2: B-17, P-51, Hurricane & Fury

Inspired by the awesome scenery designed by Stephen Legg & John Young of the Airfield Construction Group, 'Buzzard' & The 'Baron' attempt to recreate a virtual representation of Duxfords annual Flying Legends airshow using Microsofts Flight Simulator X. Using all the top payware warbird addons aswell as a few excellent freeware additions, this was a highly enjoyable project. Part 2 features the legendary Duxford-based B-17G Flying Fortress, more affectionately known as 'Sally-B' by Shockwave Productions Inc. & it's accompanied by 'Ferocious Frankie', The P-51D Mustang from Warbirdsim. Then we move to a pair of iconic warbirds from 'Hawker'; the pre-war bi-plane the Hawker Fury Mk.I from First Class Simulations & the unforgettable Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIa of SkyUnlimited. We hope you get as much enjoyment watching these as we had making them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcb7F-uzsmE

First up in that virtual airshow - A Spitfire mark 4?? I think someone got their X and V mixed up.

*LOUD SCREAM* Gutted. Spent ages on this vid & wreck it with a simple 'typo' Thanks for making me aware of it & yes ofcourse it is a Mk.9 & not a 4 as the movie suggests. :rolleyes:

found something that may be of great interest to some of you. a site that has access to old abandoned games....those great games from top of the line companies from yesteryear that no one supports anymore. its worth kicking around this site and seeing what all they have....might find an old fav and have a blast.....happy hunting. oh and 1 thing...it isnt exactly free anymore. $5.95 usd gives you unlimited downloads for the day and like 8.95 gives it to you for an entire month....still worth it i think.


http://free-game-downloads.mosw.com/...ir_combat.html

Next best thing to actually being there. Nice work guys, impressive stuff.

Off topic
 

Totally of topic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLEo7H9tqSM

KAV as a devoted Christian that scares me. I'll be watching out for those trolls Fortunately I have little training in this matterhttp://Check out this video on YouTu...t from my iPod

Rowley Birkin sums up the past week...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyQxQ...e_gdata_player

Virtual Flying Legends 2012 - Part 3 Blenheim, Gladiator & F-4U Corsairs
 

Virtual Flying Legends 2012 - Part 3: Blenheim, Gladiator & F-4U Corsairs


Part 3 opens with, arguabley, Bristol Mercury's finest Machines, the Bristol Blenheim twin-engined medium bomber from Virtavia & the RAF's last bi-planed fighter, the Gloster Gladiator from FSAddon+. We then finish on a post war pairing, 2 F-4U Corsairs from Aircraft Factory.
We hope you get as much enjoyment watching these as we had making them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EnZXxHtwCg

good video friend

I'd much rather be up there.

I just ordered this through my blockbuster movie pass it's coming in the mail!!

i dont know how to post a photo, its a Catalina i saw at the Qantas museum.. i want to phtograph the nearby old airfields too, then show what the museum has to offer at darwin. its too hot here

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...52860831_n.jpg that is longreach next time, darwin

since i seem to post a lot of links and videos i will keep them all in one thread from now on.
http://www.qmmv.info/12.jpg
http://www.qmmv.info/13.jpg
http://www.qmmv.info/14.jpg