Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IIA and BA Hawk T.1
Seven decades have now passed since the Spitfire entered service with the Royal Air Force so I thought I would pen a small item which was triggered by the rather nice photograph you will find below.
Articles from August 2008
QANTAS leads world in pilot fatigue management
Australian carrier QANTAS are soon about to commence line operations with their first Airbus A-380. Several of their senior Check and Training pilots have been in France for some weeks flying the aircraft in preparation for the delivery flight to Sydney and the subsequent training of several line Captains and First Officers. Qantas, one of the oldest and [...]
Mystery aircraft and weird wheel configuration.
I thought this photograph might intrigue those readers of AeroHub who have little better to do with their time than hunt down old aircraft types. No prizes; just the satisfaction of knowing you are a clever dick. ——————————————————————————– A few clues perhaps: Design began in 1936 and it first flew in 1938. It went into full production, but [...]
Ron Henneker’s 80th birthday bash
Item and photograph regarding the matter of Ron Henneker’s 80th birthday bash. Venue: Hamilton Workingmen’s Club, Commerce Street, Frankton,Hamilton, NZ. Date/time: 09.08.08. 19.30 NZST. Met. conditions: Eight octas nimbo-stratus at 1,200 ft. Drizzle. Temp: 11 deg. C. W/V: 15 knots; gusting to 25 from 235 deg. (m). Humidity: 85%. (Note: disregard the above. We were inside the [...]
Brothers in Arms
A rare act of compassion amidst the aerial carnage of World War Two. Charlie Brown was a B – 17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton, England. His B-17 was c alled ‘Ye Old Pub’ and was in a terrible state; having been hit both by flak and fighters. T [...]
Flight Refuelling Sortie
WELL HOSKENS, I’M SURE YOU’LL AGREE THAT ITS SOOOOO MUCH CHEAPER TO TRAIN YOU PROPERLY ON A CHEAP DELTA FIRST.
