Jack Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Just had a call from Clive 'Alan Sugar' Stevens just to let us know that the B-17 Sally B and two Mustangs have been booked in for Operation Bolero - this show just gets better and better.......these guys know how to pull of bloody good event. The reason I am posting this news and not Clive 'the Sugar' Stevens is because Clive still hasn't got to grips with computers........... :schocked: :schocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Coool Really looking forward to this event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 The event wouldn't be complete without a Fortress present! Excellent news. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm guessing the P-51's are "Janie" and "Big Beautiful Doll"????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Wonder if they need a hand from the runway to the hardstanding :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: Very well done to Clive for all the work put in. :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: R Cubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Don't reckon these puppies (airforce speak) will be landing :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Marriott Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 With only around 500ft of original pereimeter track remaining the best we can hope for is that Uncle Jessie brings his B-17 into land !!!!!!!!!!! :-D :-D Never the less, the site of a flying fortress over the control tower at Parham for the first time since 1981 is a major acheivement-let alone with two P-51 wingmen. All credit to Clive!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 On a calm day at Seething 2004, it took a 1000 feet to get my Fort down and stopped! I might manage 500 ft on grass with a good headwind! SEETHING FINAL APPROACH http://www.sacarr.co.uk/usaaf/b17/9.JPG[/img] Really looking forwards to Bolero! :-) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Steve - can all HMVF members have a go at landing your Fort??? .......Clive said it would be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 If they had about 25 years flying experience, I'd consider it! Perhaps if they wrote out a blank cheque first, which they could have back after the landing!! .......Clive said it would be ok Clive tried to shoot down my P-47 at Debach with his quad 50's, so actually no, it wouldn't be ok!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 With only around 500ft of original pereimeter track remaining the best we can hope for is that Uncle Jessie brings his B-17 into land !!!!!!!!!!! :-D :-D The 'runway' at Parham is actually 630 mtrs long, though I wouldn't like to try getting a B-17 in...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I'd like to see your Fort in action one of these days....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Marriott Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Hi Adrian Yes I realised after I posted it that it should be meters!!! Clive was round mine last night and after the post I said I'm sure you have metric and imperial mixed up. Suzanne also says Clive has inches and centimeters mixed up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Hi Adrian Yes I realised after I posted it that it should be meters!!! Clive was round mine last night and after the post I said I'm sure you have metric and imperial mixed up. Suzanne also says Clive has inches and centimeters mixed up!!! I'd heard inches and milimeters......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I use centi-inches and euro-gallons. That prevents confusion... I also have a guestimatometer for very fine mesurements..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I use centi-inches and euro-gallons. That prevents confusion... I also have a guestimatometer for very fine meurements..... You must be a scientist, you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Awesome, this event will be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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