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#1800
June 16, 2016, 12:52:17 AM
There's a group of restorationists in Sidney, BC (nearby to where I live) who have restored a DeHaviland Mosquito.  I had the privilege of seeing it put through its paces last year.  Truly an amazing machine!  Seeing her fly and hearing the roar of thos engines send a chill down my spine and took me away to another time.  Anyway, there's a documentary coming up which goes into the operational history of the plane as well as the restoration process.  It's going to be aired in July and it's on a public access channel so hopefully it should be available to everyone.

https://www.knowledge.ca/program/gaining-altitude-mosquito-reborn

mirth

#1801
June 16, 2016, 11:41:42 AM
Damn, they have one of only two airworthy Mossies in the world. Way cool.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

bob48

#1802
June 16, 2016, 12:29:37 PM
And I've seen the other one at RAF Leuchars (smug mode on).
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

mirth

#1803
June 16, 2016, 12:31:14 PM
^bastard.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

bob48

#1804
June 16, 2016, 12:41:46 PM
<Ultra smug mode on>

Oh the sweet sound of those twin RR Merlins.....................
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

mirth

#1805
June 16, 2016, 12:45:58 PM
Ultra smug bastard.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

bob48

#1806
June 16, 2016, 12:51:25 PM
Blimey, just found the programme book thingie. 1995 it was.

Mosquito T111 RR299. Ooh look, Mirthie - a picture of it in flight........
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

mirth

#1807
June 16, 2016, 01:01:29 PM
Yer killin me, man
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Staggerwing

#1808
June 16, 2016, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: mirth on June 16, 2016, 01:01:29 PM
Yer killin me, man

Sidney BC appears to be just 50-odd hours west of you. Get an oil change and then load up the Mirthmobile with lots and lots of snacks.
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

OJsDad

#1809
June 16, 2016, 07:35:58 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on June 16, 2016, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: mirth on June 16, 2016, 01:01:29 PM
Yer killin me, man

Sidney BC appears to be just 50-odd hours west of you. Get an oil change and then load up the Mirthmobile with lots and lots of snacks.

When you said Mirthmoble, this is the image that popped into my head.

[image]http://i2.cdnds.net/12/34/618x409/movies_dumb_and_dumber_8.jpg[/image]
'Here at NASA we all pee the same color.'  Al Harrison from the movie Hidden Figures.

Staggerwing

#1810
June 16, 2016, 08:19:11 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on June 16, 2016, 07:35:58 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on June 16, 2016, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: mirth on June 16, 2016, 01:01:29 PM
Yer killin me, man

Sidney BC appears to be just 50-odd hours west of you. Get an oil change and then load up the Mirthmobile with lots and lots of snacks.

When you said Mirthmoble, this is the image that popped into my head.

[image]http://i2.cdnds.net/12/34/618x409/movies_dumb_and_dumber_8.jpg[/image]

See now, and I was thinking of this one:




Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

mirth

#1811
June 17, 2016, 12:49:57 AM
^that's the one. plenty of room for snacks.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

mirth

#1812
June 19, 2016, 10:37:03 AM
QuoteThe Memphis Belle undergoing restoration

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

mirth

#1813
June 19, 2016, 10:45:32 AM
QuoteVintage USMC SNJ5 Harvard Aircraft/"Pilot Maker"

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

mirth

#1814
June 21, 2016, 11:11:19 AM
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus
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