First Post from England

[Boghopper]

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]

Welcome Martyn. Thanks for posting the nice pics.
Robbie

[f4phan]

Wonderful pictures Martyn ...



RJ

[Dan K]

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.

Enjoyed the photos!

[mrhenniger]

Nice pics! Thanks for posting and sharing.

Mike

[Ollie]

Excellent, thanks for sharing and welcome aboard!

[Former Member]

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]

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]

Thanks for posting and welcome aboard

Cheers Dave C

[AIRIC]

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

Eric

[Pat Carry]

Great photo of the tower at Thorpe Abbotts!

[Bill Greenwood]

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]

Welcome Martyn,thats warbird dust
Phil

[Raven]

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

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':

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]

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!