First Post from England

Boghopper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:40 am

Hi

This is my first post on the forum, just thought I would introduce myself a little.
I'm Martyn, I live in South Lincolnshire England and i'm 27 years old. I'v had a massive interest in warbirds since watching the filming of memphis belle at Duxford & Binbrook, hence the interest over the years has led me to become a volunteer with THE FIGHTER COLLECTION & i'm about to finish my PPL at my local airfield.

I've just put a few shots in from this summer

Home of the 100thBG, Thorpe Abbotts

Mark Millers Dragon Rapide, based at Dx

Kennet Aviation Seafire Mk XVII, based at North Weald

Shuttleworth Collection Sea Hurricane 1b - restored in the late 70's 80's & mid 90's

Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, enough said

Apologise for some dust spots on the camera, i'll try and fix it.
Hope you like, hello again.

Martyn

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:53 am

Welcome Martyn. Thanks for posting the nice pics. :spit2

Robbie

f4phan · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:54 am

Wonderful pictures Martyn ...

RJ

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:57 am

Welcome Martyn,

For the most part we're an eclectic but friendly lot. If you can find an unoccupied seat at the bar it's yours. :wink:

Enjoyed the photos!

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:55 am

Nice pics! Thanks for posting and sharing.

Mike

Ollie · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:45 am

Excellent, thanks for sharing and welcome aboard!

Former Member · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:40 pm **Posts:** 1493

Wow...it seams like we're getting a couple new members every day!!

Welcome to the forum Martyn and thanks for sharing the pics!

John

wendovertom · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:36 pm

Martyn,

great pictures! I've a tower photo that would compliment yours - the 100th BG trained in Wendover, Utah USA for several months before they went to Thorpe Abbotts. Good to have you here and good luck on the ppl.

Tom P.
www.wendoverairbase.com

Ontario-Warbird · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:56 pm **Posts:** 407

Thanks for posting and welcome aboard

Cheers Dave C

AIRIC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:46 pm

Nice work Martyn. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Eric

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:01 pm

Great photo of the tower at Thorpe Abbotts!

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:13 pm

Matyn, the photo of the Seafire landing is beautiful. The engine looks like a Grifon from the round exhaust stacks and bulges in the cowling, but the prop seems to be four blades?

phil65 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:32 am

Welcome Martyn,thats warbird dust :wink:

Phil

Raven · **Posted:** Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:53 am

Hi Martyn,
Lovely pics, particularly go for the Miller's Rapide. Nice one.

Bill Greenwood wrote:

Matyn, the photo of the Seafire landing is beautiful. The engine looks like a Grifon from the round exhaust stacks and bulges in the cowling, but the prop seems to be four blades?

Yes and yes.

See 'Seafire XV':

Quote:

The Seafire XV was the first Griffon-powered Seafire. It combined the wing of the Seafire III with the fuselage of the Spitfire V and the engine, cowling and prop of the Spitfire XII. The Griffon turned opposite the Merlin, but the "bend" of the airframe was not changed, which led Griffon Spitfires to swing on takeoff. The Seafire XV arrived just too late for operational service in World War II. Despite all its problems, its low-level performance would have been good against the Kamikazes had an invasion of Japan been required.

http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/seafire.htm

Mark V · **Posted:** Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:50 am

Raven wrote:

See 'Seafire XV':

Its actually A Seafire 17! Not too many differences from the 15 though.

Bill, the engine is the Griffon VI, same as in the former Wally Fisk Seafire Ray has been working on. Has four blades but still turns the opposite way to a Merlin - if you get a trip, watch out for that one on take-off!

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