16th and 17th June 2018 Boinger Bash --- Event And Payment Details

[Rickenbacker]

No problem Papa.

I'm glad that you identified it for us --- I was unsure and thought it was just a big Fokker.

Well, I was minding my own business at the firing point about 2pm, when somebody said "What the heck is that?" (plane in the distance, quite low, heading roughly towards us) "it's got four flippin' engines!".

Now, I didn't have my spectacles on (they mess with my parallax), so I cannot confirm or deny the number of engines.

Next thing I remember, the aircraft was roaring over the field next to the firing point... we rushed out from under the canopy, to get a good view of it through the trees... from sideways on, I know it had a twin-tail, RAF roundel on the side, and a gun-turret on the top between the wings and the tails... somebody murmured "Lanc...?" and I think I said "Wow, Lancaster...?"

On reflection, I reckon Papa C. is right. It wasn't that big, and it wasn't all that loud... still made the hairs go up on the back of the neck, though.

Question, Mick? What plane did you order? Or was the fly-past a 'free gift' when you ordered the portaloo?

[Paul SE]

The calm before the storm






BOING

[Rickenbacker]

Nice picture!

[les allam]

The calm before the storm






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Webley Vulcan ??
Les..

[Rickenbacker]

Webley Vulcan ??
Les..

Lockheed A-12.

[Mole trapper]

Lockheed A-12.

Silly boy! Everyone knows that is a b52 🙃

[Rickenbacker]

Silly boy! Everyone knows that is a b52 🙃

Ah yes, the "Flying Fortnight" ... I always get them confused.

[MikeHW45]

Silly boy! Everyone knows that is a b52 🙃

Could be worse. It could be a B2...…………………………….An SMK B2.

[Paul SE]

Nice picture!

Cheers

Webley Vulcan ??
Les..

Yes Les, my .22 Mk1 Wobbly Vulcan with period Tasco 643W 4x40 'scope

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[Alanok2002]

Hi Guys,

Some of you may remember my daughter Alisha, we came Saturday evening and Sunday, she had a pink set-up :-)

I’m looking to get her a small lightweight springer in full power, long barrel .177. HW30 springs to mind, but is there anything better? She is small and finds cocking difficult.

Thanks

Sat at side of you saturday teatime and sunday morning she certanly seam intrested in shooting as remember her saying it was alot better than been on the xbox. How about a hw99 or hw95 simple tbt kit makes them quite easy to cock and nice to shoot

[les allam]

Cheers



Yes Les, my .22 Mk1 Wobbly Vulcan with period Tasco 643W 4x40 'scope

BOING

Nice one Paul,my mk 1 wobbles a bit ,but it is 36 years old,love the old skool Tasco on board.
I will have to bring my one to the September bash.
Les..

[flyingfish]

Hi Guys,

Some of you may remember my daughter Alisha, we came Saturday evening and Sunday, she had a pink set-up :-)

I’m looking to get her a small lightweight springer in full power, long barrel .177. HW30 springs to mind, but is there anything better? She is small and finds cocking difficult.

Thanks

Another vote for the 99. An aftermarket muzzle weight will reduce cocking effort

[johnbaz]

Er Guys.... if Papa's correct on this and I've no reason to doubt him, why did the Quigley Collective mistake an American twin engined, mass produced, twin tailed medium bomber from Roy Chadwick's four engined Masterpiece ?

John- Do you recall the small singe engine low winged plane we saw and I commented on?

I felt sure it was a Hurricane with the broad rounded wingtips (Spitfire more pointy wingtips!)


John

[johnbaz]

No problem Papa.

I'm glad that you identified it for us --- I was unsure and thought it was just a big Fokker.

According to Stan Boardman- This fokker was a Messershmitt!!


John

[Blackrider]

John- Do you recall the small singe engine low winged plane we saw and I commented on?

I felt sure it was a Hurricane with the broad rounded wingtips (Spitfire more pointy wingtips!)


John

More like a Hurricane than a Spit but there was talk among the Guys back on the shooting line when we returned.
There are less flying Hurricanes than Spitfires so to see one flying is mega rare !