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the show featured on the Sunday show this morning on BBC1.Lots of interviews with the re-ennactors from the show.

Some more from the same pilots blog............... That was the very moment that I knew Walter and I had become a crew. Very professionally, and with no emotion, Walter spoke: “Los Angeles Center, Aspen 20, can you give us a ground speed check?” There was no hesitation, and the replay came as if was an everyday request. “Aspen 20, I show you at one thousand eight hundred and forty-two knots, across the ground.” I think it was the forty-two knots that I liked the best, so accurate and proud was Center to deliver that information without hesitation, and you just knew he was smiling. But the precise point at which I knew that Walt and I were going to be really good friends for a long time was when he keyed the mic once again to say, in his most fighter-pilot-like voice: “Ah, Center, much thanks, we're showing closer to nineteen hundred on the money.” For a moment Walter was a god. And we finally heard a little crack in the armor of the Houston Center voice, when L.A. came back with, “Roger that Aspen. Your equipment is probably more accurate than ours. You boys have a good one.” It all had lasted for just moments, but in that short, memorable sprint across the southwest, the Navy had been flamed, all mortal airplanes on freq were forced to bow before the King of Speed, and more importantly, Walter and I had crossed the threshold of being a crew. A fine day's work. We never heard another transmission on that frequency all the way to the coast. For just one day, it truly was fun being the fastest guys out there.

Taken from the SR71 blog.The pilots storys....................... One day, high above Arizona , we were monitoring the radio traffic of all the mortal airplanes below us. First, a Cessna pilot asked the air traffic controllers to check his ground speed. 'Ninety knots,' ATC replied. A Bonanza soon made the same request. 'One-twenty on the ground,' was the reply. To our surprise, a navy F-18 came over the radio with a ground speed check. I knew exactly what he was doing. Of course, he had a ground speed indicator in his cockpit, but he wanted to let all the bug-smashers in the valley know what real speed was 'Dusty 52, we show you at 620 on the ground,' ATC responded. The situation was too ripe. I heard the click of Walt's mike button in the rear seat. In his most innocent voice, Walt startled the controller by asking for a ground speed check from 81,000 feet, clearly above controlled airspace. In a cool, professional voice, the controller replied, ' Aspen 20, I show you at 1,982 knots on the ground.' Some great storys.More to follow.

Nice Humber 1 ton on there now.

On channel 4,and 4+1 now.Richard Attenborough stars in this film,showing the British finally relinqishing control over 1960,s Africa.Some nice shots of early series 11 LR,s

Clive thanks once agin for the info.I will add double unbelievable to that.A real credit to all concerned.:thumbsup:

Cheers for the pics.Unbelievable!.Was it in flying condition before the restoration?.

Surprised to see that many for a charity match.Damn good cause though!.

Well,have decided.That if i go next year i will probably follow the theme of U.S Rangers,as we have been doing that since the early 90,s.Still undecided how the other half will go as.

Cats trimming of the beard,has certainly taken years off him.

Thanks Degs for clearing that up:thumbsup:

Hello Richard.The little Morris G.P.O van was something else.It even had the little racks inside with all the tools,and spare phones.A real credit to the owner.I would have loved to have taken it home.

Last lot............ Nick Johns popular Cinema unit... A thoroughly enjoyable day,with lots to do and see.Some very good working exhibits and displays.Definitely a must next year for anyone that hasnt been.

This iconic lady on the show scene,and her well travelled and well stocked NAFFI wagon... The RAF pilots favourite during the war.The classic MG,TF or TA???Mr Farrant.Can you confirm..

A rather tasty G.P.O Van,and fully kitted out as well....

Some of the usual suspects.............. Catweazle Patweazle Heliops

Had a bit of a car day today,with some mates off of another Forum,upat Biggin Hill....... This Merc SL is worth quite a bit of dough.You could by a load of militarys with what you could get for this. One for Ratty.This is where his 8.0ltr Dodge lump belongs. See some of you tomorrow at Chatham.

Roll up.......Roll up....It will be sold some point his year,as he would rather have a common old Jeep,than something rare..... Bidding starts at £8000

Ive spent the month paying bills.Still owe you,so the 101 engine will have to be put on the back burner.Is there a guide price???.Not dressing up.Just going to see you make a spectacle of yourself.

I will be paying a visit on Sunday with the other half as a M.O.P.

All the walls on them XCL,s are bumpy.The bigger the tyre the bigger the lumps.Have a look at some of the wrecker Fodens fitted with them.

Wash well with soap and de-greaser,then apply turtle wax wetnblack with a brush,and work it right in.

Come on Neil.You have to admit.It is funny.

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Thanks for posting that pics.Nice to see how the Jib is mounted to the floor.