[simpits-tech] F-15 site update...

[Roy Coates]

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007, Gene Buckle wrote:

> > LOL!!   hate to tell you this, but that image came very readily to mind!
> > Not sure if it was my shop or yours though ;-)
> >
> I'm nearly tempted to try it. :)

only tempted?


> > Ever a glutton for punishment - look what we just added to our
> > collection...  http://jetstream-club.org/prince
> >
> Now that is a neat looking little airplane.  What is it?  Where is it
> sitting at?

That is the last remaining Percival Prince. Rumoured to have been flown by
Douglas Bader when he was chief pilot for Shell Oil.  The photo was taken
at Caernarfon - before we took it away :-)


> Does everyone in the UK ware those odd little yellow vests
> with the silver stripes? :)

Heh... the hi-vis vests are essential at airfields - you would literally
get hauled away by the heavy-gang if spotted airside without one!


> The bullet hole in the wind screen is a bit disturbing though. :)

Hmm.. it's obviously been to Liverpool before then...


> It would make a great scale subject for an RC model though.

She's a very pretty airplane - can't wait to get my hands dirty restoring
her. It'll be a while yet, we're still putting the Britannia together.


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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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