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Happy St.Paddy's Day my friends...
CHEERS and Slainte to all of you:cheers1:- Spitfire
- Post #39
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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WW2 A-2 Pictures
A great shot of John Godfrey, 4th FG. - and his A2 And here together with Gentile. -
WWII Theaters of Operation... Which Do You Prefer?
Battle of Britain/Battle of France for me too. 85 Squadron, 249 Squadron and to some extent 43 Squadron as well. And yes - I do believe that the outcome of The Battle of Britain had a vital impact on WWII. Maybe even the most important single scenario. Besides that WWII RAF in general takes... -
What are you wearing today??
Bad quality? Where??? What????:eusa_clap :eusa_clap ;)- Spitfire
- Post #11,118
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What are you wearing today??
...not inside the Mess of course!;) (Looking good, Cherry Lips - so nice to "see" you again.)- Spitfire
- Post #11,109
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Type B Helmet just landed on my doorstep
Here's just another one: Thanks Tim and Killroy:) -
Type B Helmet just landed on my doorstep
Allthough not exactly 22 years of age - but here it goes: -
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Type B Helmet just landed on my doorstep
Far from the 2.700 £ - as an original went for at e-pay!!!! -
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Type B Helmet just landed on my doorstep
See what the mailman dropped at my doorstep today. My brand new/old Type B Helmet, oxygenmask and goggles from Sefton Clothing... Hope you enjoy it just as much as I do:D All made of original bits and pieces - and some new material. -
afraid to fly?
I love flying - no problem there. But a friend of mine was absolutely terrified of the thought. So I persuaded him to take a ride with me in a small 4 seater aeroplane. He could see the ground all the time, he could feel the plane moving and he could actually feel flying - which you cannot in...- Spitfire
- Post #19
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Wearing Crusher Hat
My guesse is that wearing a crusher hat, while on leave or off flying was a sign of being a "real" airman - just like the open top button on the tunic was a fighterpilot sign in RAF. (Even read somewhere that some fighterpilots in RAf during Battle of Britain often wore flyingboots while on... -
How to take good care of a flying helmet
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How to take good care of a flying helmet
Thank you for all the advice. I think I will take Windsocks advice and leave it as it is - except ad some Pecard (if I can get hold of it here) My helmet is a version 2 with elastic chinstrap. (See The War Room thread) By the way, Windsock - I reall admire your "heads". Are they vintage ones... -
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What's on your keychain?
This very used brass button from RAF. (Kings Crown) is on my carkey. Got another one hanging on my other keys.- Spitfire
- Post #91
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How to take good care of a flying helmet
I am the happy owner of a Type C Leather flying helmet - and it has been with me for several years now. The helmet is in perfect workingorder - no tears, intact all over. But the leather is somewhat dry. Now I want to do something good for the poor thing. The leather is in need of something in... -
p-51 Drop Tanks
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MEN'S PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS
Only under my Irvin when taking off too bloody early in the morning ;) lol- Spitfire
- Post #180
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Jan Baalsrud "We Die Alone"
Very well said, Tim. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Having Norwegian friends and teaching a couple of Norwegian students at the moment, I can only second your statement. They are "A breed apart"
