TORONTONY Â Â 10 #37 Posted January 2, 2016 Talking of delta wing air craft, does anyone know if there are any Gloster Javelins still around. I believe they preceded the Hawker Hunter, but a little foggy on that. I do seem to remember Gloster making the first jet the Gloster Whittle, named after Frank Whittle who invented the jet engine, I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeterR Â Â 10 #38 Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Talking of delta wing air craft, does anyone know if there are any Gloster Javelins still around. I believe they preceded the Hawker Hunter, but a little foggy on that. I do seem to remember Gloster making the first jet the Gloster Whittle, named after Frank Whittle who invented the jet engine, I believe. Â This may interest you..... Â http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-30622904 Â http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/javelin/ Edited January 2, 2016 by PeterR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TORONTONY   10 #39 Posted January 2, 2016 This may interest you..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-30622904  http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/javelin/  Thanks Peter very interesting, reminds me of my dinky version as a kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyrad29   10 #40 Posted January 2, 2016  Thought it was XH558 from Doncaster on Guy Martin's programme.  Have look at this at Wellesbourne...  http://uk.ask.com/youtube?q=wellesbourne+airfield&v=vsBycbLWKqk&qsrc=472&qo=homepageSearchBox  not the one he controlled. that was XM655 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeterR Â Â 10 #41 Posted January 3, 2016 Â not the one he controlled. that was XM655 Â Thanks andyrad, Must have had a slight lapse of concentration during the programme. Unbelieveable you may say, but I often nod off now during the best of programmes Peter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Voldy   10 #42 Posted February 26, 2016 (edited)  Thanks Andy for posting the video clip. It brings back a lot of memories. The Lightning had to be one of the best RAF planes ever produced. I was in the Air Training Corps 370 Squadron Firth Park. I flew in a Wellington bomber used for navigational training and also a Lincoln bomber based in Leconfield.  As an adult I was with 1st Bn Parachute Regt and we flew back from Cyprus in 1956 in Shackletons.  Hi Arthur,sorry it has taken me a while to find and upload some of the slides taken at Northern Airshows in the early 60's though the following gallery may recall more memories.  They are (1&2) Vulcans at different shows,(3) A Mk3 Shackleton, (4&5)Lightning and Victor,(6,7&8)Valiants at different locations,(9) Victor,(10)Lightnings (11) Canberras and (12)What you can expect future defence budgets to be able to afford! Edited February 26, 2016 by Voldy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...