tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.comments2023-03-12T03:52:00.910+11:00Vintage Aeroplane WriterVintage Aero Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-44815925967894305412018-07-27T21:50:18.316+10:002018-07-27T21:50:18.316+10:00Thanks for the item on Bernard Lynch. He was my fa...Thanks for the item on Bernard Lynch. He was my father and died in 1986. I am coming to UK from Australia to try and trace the family. I believe he and his siblings lived in High Wycombe but have be unable to contact. Cheers Danielle Osborne. If you have any info please contact me on danielleosborne@bigpond.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931535740464097364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-1808131519657562152016-12-07T22:05:20.171+11:002016-12-07T22:05:20.171+11:00Sevek was my great uncle. If you wish to sell your...Sevek was my great uncle. If you wish to sell your original copy of this poster, please contact me. Aaron<br />AaronJCohen@aol.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894502659132616744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-8352212888397540932016-09-13T12:04:50.648+10:002016-09-13T12:04:50.648+10:00Any chance of posting your paper from a while ago ...Any chance of posting your paper from a while ago about the difficulties of learning to fly the boxkite?<br /><br />I remember an online simulator for the original Wright Flyer: it was just about impossible to control.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745295659282731369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-9633069055676217062016-09-13T08:54:49.398+10:002016-09-13T08:54:49.398+10:00Thanks folks. I think the CAC CA-15 and the MB-5 b...Thanks folks. I think the CAC CA-15 and the MB-5 belong in another list. In both cases there was no failure of the design, but that the need was superseded. In the case of the MB-5, all the records indicate it was a superlative design. The reason I chose the Bristol 188 and Stiletto is there's very few aircraft that 'look' faster - but neither was actually very fast at all. The XB-70 is probably a category of its own!Vintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-45285465757480339962016-09-13T03:38:03.138+10:002016-09-13T03:38:03.138+10:00lots, especially the MB. 5lots, especially the MB. 5FalkeEinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906366247416327181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-33930019700569808872016-09-12T13:51:37.762+10:002016-09-12T13:51:37.762+10:00Nice opening choices James. Two very elegant desig...Nice opening choices James. Two very elegant designs that promised much during a time of rapid advancement. It seems to me that many of the beautiful failures still contributed valuable lessons or just appeared too early/late. Let's add the CAC CA-15 to the list. Not a failure of technology but perhaps a failure of priority making it too late. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040767347238613227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-28249272860417828982016-09-11T23:45:28.777+10:002016-09-11T23:45:28.777+10:00XB70!XB70!Chris Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610945802623682949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-60744151066396332542016-07-26T22:17:37.596+10:002016-07-26T22:17:37.596+10:00I have both of Robert's books, both signed and...I have both of Robert's books, both signed and dedicated. I met him a couple of times and even gave him a copy of a connected Pan Book that he hadn't got, a great man.<br /><br />I can also confirm that Battle of Britain The Movie was republished in 2006 by Victory Books and unfortunately there are a number of errors in this version. I haven't re-read it since then, and I can't remember any specific errors, although I do remember that a number of photos are captioned incorrectly.<br />Robin Harbournoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-60442802035650542492016-01-09T19:05:47.132+11:002016-01-09T19:05:47.132+11:00Hi James, congrats! Send me a copy for me to read ...Hi James, congrats! Send me a copy for me to read after you finish it :)!<br /><br />cheers and that good questions arise during your presentation, rreisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342143638191593871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-30756462662264221902015-11-16T18:57:34.422+11:002015-11-16T18:57:34.422+11:00It feels awe-inspiring to read such informative an...It feels awe-inspiring to read such informative and distinctive articles on your websites.<br /><a href="http://goo.gl/TDEGdU" rel="nofollow">aircraft</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-25565043214618326502015-09-17T23:07:35.351+10:002015-09-17T23:07:35.351+10:00Thanks, Ross, very good. Either 'Battle for......Thanks, Ross, very good. Either 'Battle for...' or 'Battle of...' the data and parameters for the article were poorly set out, which was my concern. Unless it was within something like a conference papers set, which it wasn't. (We've all then gone further.) On the other hand, I think the author does a great job looking at the reality of the situation on the ground at the time, which I would argue is a distinct area to consider from, say, examining the chances of Operation Sealion's succeeding. We certainly agree on needing a Naval input and a holistic view of the whole thing, and without the hyperbolic reaction we got when the RN's claims were over-sold. It's interesting that you cite another History Today article as causing this reaction. The journal does, I think an excellent job, but like the recent 'Historians for Britain recent schmozzle, sometimes gets it badly wrong between 'provocative' and 'partial'.Vintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-18071408165325105922015-09-17T22:20:11.548+10:002015-09-17T22:20:11.548+10:00The issue is that Andrew is not discussing the Bat...The issue is that Andrew is not discussing the Battle of Britain but the Battle for Britain. This is currently the in vogue debate among academics and is one well worth having. In my view, and the reason that the RAF's role was so important, is that it was a failed amphibious operation. The importance of this is that the RAF spent a lot of time during the inter-war years arguing that you couldn't launch an invasion unless you had air superiority. As such, the RAF proved its view by winning the Battle and this was something the RAF's senior commanders also recognised. However, we shouldn't ignore the fact that both the Army and Royal Navy were preparing for invasion and we should not ignore that part of narrative. Indeed, as I argued in this review (https://secondworldwaroperationsresearchgroup.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/book-review-the-royal-navy-and-the-battle-of-britain/) of Anthony Cumming's work on the Royal Navy and the Battle of Britain, is that we need a holistic account of the Battle of Britain. Only by taking account of the the Army and Royal Navy's preparation can we truly understand the RAF's significant role and that of the support given by the Dominions and Empire forces.<br /><br />RossAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412498724467159483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-52855658291912009492015-09-17T18:42:14.493+10:002015-09-17T18:42:14.493+10:00Thanks, Kristen! Of course I defer to you on the F...Thanks, Kristen! Of course I defer to you on the Fighter Command numbers question, and as we touched on before in discussion, it seems like a never-rechecked count from years ago. I wonder if you could recommend a book on the real Australians in Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain?Vintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-59255609396176820562015-09-17T18:36:52.471+10:002015-09-17T18:36:52.471+10:00Well said, James. I will nitpick the article as we...Well said, James. I will nitpick the article as well ... just who were the 37 Australians? No one agrees on the total so how can they be so conclusive? Kristen Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997660059407727051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-51104399289204789632015-08-28T07:34:03.873+10:002015-08-28T07:34:03.873+10:00Thanks for putting some perspective to what is and...Thanks for putting some perspective to what is and has been a tragedy and my thoughts have been with everyone involved especially with the families who have lost loved ones. I have been attending airshows for 30 years and feel safer than ever when attending. I would imagine that most views on this blog are from aviation enthusiasts like myself who are all anxious about the outcome of this accident not to mention the sad loss of a pilot and and another vintage aircraft at carfest recently.. Maybe it is time to have another look at the airshow scene and make as sure as possible that this can not happen again. We do not need knee jerk reactions, just the time for the right people to make the right decisions for everybody. Something I would like to see is more input from aviation enthusiasts , maybe some sort of committee that the regulators / organisers can consult with to make sure everyone is on the same page. Does anybody know if such a thing exists? I believe improvements can always be made to safety at any large event so let's hope at least something can be learned from this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-23159524527653744562015-08-25T21:23:18.936+10:002015-08-25T21:23:18.936+10:00The Telegraph have just published the piece they ...The Telegraph have just published the piece they commissioned from me on the context of the tragic Shoreham airshow accident. <br /><br />Many people have asked that the mainstream media take note of the points that were made in my blog post, and credit to The Telegraph for doing so.<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/11822440/Shoreham-air-crash-how-safe-are-British-air-shows.htmlVintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-46155123765944302812015-08-25T17:07:08.225+10:002015-08-25T17:07:08.225+10:00Thanks to those posting. Please note that I will N...Thanks to those posting. Please note that I will NOT publish posts speculating about the causes of the accident, however well meaning. That's not within this post's scope, and will be solved by the AAIB. Glosterbloke, thanks. I'd point out first that the Sun are exploiting the survivors and victims families by their 'interviews' (Sun quotes are heavily re-written and created by leading questions) hardly the impression of standing with them that they'd like us to believe. I feel for their grief, but I know, as they would not, how improbable it was. It is a tragedy, but also an exceptional (rare) accident and we will find that existing rules and process were breached in some ways, because the existing safeguards are adequate. As to the rest of the Sun's 'facts', as usual, they aren't. That's why we're here.Vintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-49540193583312722022015-08-25T17:02:25.697+10:002015-08-25T17:02:25.697+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-30549239563089593632015-08-25T16:18:22.600+10:002015-08-25T16:18:22.600+10:00Just seen the front page of todays Sun "newsp...Just seen the front page of todays Sun "newspaper". Words actually fail me.......glosterblokenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-53530729005578838592015-08-25T04:50:00.510+10:002015-08-25T04:50:00.510+10:00Bravo you for an objective, well considered and se...Bravo you for an objective, well considered and sensitively put piece of writing. Refreshing...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191090501374792438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-24237403832242726202015-08-24T20:43:38.275+10:002015-08-24T20:43:38.275+10:00very well written. I have lived near this airport ...very well written. I have lived near this airport all my life, so many people are quick to criticize airport safety, I know for a fact many areas are closed to the public to stop this sort of thing happening but people still insist on getting a good free viewing spot. whilst this was a very tragic accident that many innocent people have sadly lost their lives, it was an accident, not done on purpose! My heart goes out to all the victims and their family's, it wasn't a pleasant thing to see but, my heart also goes out to the pilot, by some miracle he survived, but don't people think he will be devastated to learn what happened. Do people have no compassion, he was no coward and didn't eject/bail it could have been worse! So many people are criticizing the use of vintage aircraft, but these are our history/heritage and put on an exceptional display year after year for the publics benefit, sadly people forget new planes also crash and take lives, as do other forms of transport but people aren't banning those! It would be very sad if Shoreham no longer held these events. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-14511609257377993612015-08-24T20:12:01.552+10:002015-08-24T20:12:01.552+10:00Well written article, and it says it all. We the ...Well written article, and it says it all. We the general public have no knowledge of exactly what went wrong, and can only await expert conclusions. Close the airshow down? Why? How many major motor ways run right next to our major air ports? M23, M25, M11. M6...all of them with vast amounts of traffic on them, and also major towns within a mile or so of most major air ports. Are we also going to stop all flying from these air ports? let us get real; accidents happen, it is a fact of life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925976186736256801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-19370381245576140092015-08-24T17:17:28.769+10:002015-08-24T17:17:28.769+10:00As with all kinds of balance, there is no guarante...As with all kinds of balance, there is no guarantee of success in anything - but this is as clear an outline of the difficulties involved here and elsewhere as one is likely ever to see - thanks James, and keep it going, in memory of Biggin on the Bump.Ross Iightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263953001398142653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-30383837994113602132015-08-24T13:05:24.966+10:002015-08-24T13:05:24.966+10:00Thank you for the comments. Please note this blog ...Thank you for the comments. Please note this blog has to be moderated, and I may not get to release comments immediately. <br /><br />Comments speculating on the details of the accident, or asking questions about it won't be published, as this is purely about airshow safety. Any questions and speculation will be answered as far as possible by the AAIB report, prior discussion is speculation.<br /><br />Thanks too for typo correction, these comments have not been published, but the corrections have been made and are appreciated.Vintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-16056009510746055492015-08-24T05:39:55.960+10:002015-08-24T05:39:55.960+10:00As you say, causes not known. Height of manoeuvres...As you say, causes not known. Height of manoeuvres could be the subject of any report. We also cannot tell if any medical factors had a part. Meanwhile, let us remember that a very different aircraft crashed, with less loss of life, a few miles, about the same time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-34026444Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com