Random Stuff!

[wolfheze]

Think I have seen them all apart from the viscount in BAF livery and the courtline one eleven. Courtline went bust just before I started spotting. Shame as I have seen photos of a green one eleven and I think a yellow tristar at Birmingham . NLM f27s had a slightly later cityhopper livery when they started the Birmingham service but that was the best I could do.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

The collection is starting to diversify a bit with Heathrow and Coventry Additions.

OH-OW slippery slope!

Kevin

 

[Elmdon80slad]

Why not do a display of the Airport pan layout including stands?

E.

 

[Elmdon80slad]

You could try this from ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Birmingha...969842?hash=item4d4e1c75f2:g:UnkAAOSwLqFV9dTc

 

[wolfheze]

You could try this from ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Birmingha...969842?hash=item4d4e1c75f2:g:UnkAAOSwLqFV9dTc

I did consider a diorama when I first started collecting but to make it realistic would have needed to have been based on the old airfield layout complete with terminal building and a section of 06/24 to line up the diversions on. I decided not to as I can still remember my collection of 300 plastic kits on two rows of shelves on two walls of my bedroom gathering dust so decided they should be kept in a display case.

 

[Ray Finkle]

You know that Christmas is fast approaching when the dulcet tones of Chris Moose fill the air

 

[wolfheze]

Anyone remember these ?
I used to see one regularly flying out of Birmingham. No mistaking the noise .
Can't believe that they were used by the military in some countries, I reckon you would have had time to build an air raid shelter before it got to you

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Anyone remember these ?
I used to see one regularly flying out of Birmingham. No mistaking the noise .
Can't believe that they were used by the military in some countries, I reckon you would have had time to build an air raid shelter before it got to you

Yes, I really like the Cessna 337. There is often one parked amongst the visiting aircraft at the Duxford Flying Legends display. It's on the German register and in Sennheiser (the headphone makers) colours.
I even have a Cessna 337 on my flightsimulator.

Kevin

 

[wolfheze]

Must be getting quite rare now.
Got a feeling that you could fly them on single engine licence.
Are you a Duxford regular ?

 

[58terminus]

You know that Christmas is fast approaching when the dulcet tones of Chris Moose fill the air

Bah Humbug

 

[Ray Finkle]

 

[Ray Finkle]

 

[58terminus]

Where did you get my photo from Ray?

 

[Ray Finkle]

We have photo's of all forumer's on the FFA database.

Of course we only use their best angle when showing in the public domain

 

[Ray Finkle]

Good to see conformation of yet another Michelin-starred chef coming to Birmingham

A Michelin-starred chef has agreed a lease on a unit in Birmingham, which will become home to his first UK venue outside of London.

Tom Aikens starred in the Great British Menu in 2011 and 2013. He has signed a lease on a 3,619 sq ft unit in the Urban Room, on level two of the Mailbox development.

http://www.insidermedia.com/insider...ands_news_tracker&utm_medium=property_article

 

[Jon Dempsey]

Glynn Purnell is opening a third place in Birmingham too.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Are you a Duxford regular ?

I have been (just 20 minutes drive away), but very disheartened by their recent decisions (pre-booking only for airshows, closure of the 'tank bank', during airshow and preview days and charging for parking). As such, I have not renewed my 'Friends of Duxford' membership.
As a keen photographer, I took many photos at the Duxford airshows.
Some can be found here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/142394785@N08/albums/72157672644480835 (I'm still in the process of uploading photos).

Regards

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

There seems to be a lot of love towards Coventry at the moment and their bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2021.

I wish them the best of luck, it will be great if they can pull it off

Birmingham throws weight behind Coventry culture bid

 

[jfy1999]

Birmingham is to get its own Legoland!!

Located in the Barclaycard Arena – good to see the city centre getting a new family attraction.

http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/birmingham-set-legoland-12250559

 

[Ray Finkle]

That's good to hear, it is true that there is nowhere near enough to entice families into Central Birmingham.

We always go on about what a fantastic food, culture and nightlife scene we have so it's nice to see a bit more in the planning for the little ones