ROYAL AIR FARCE: 2013

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

U.N. !!!

Well, I say, Chaps! This has certainly hardened my support for the United Nations...

Regards, Wing Co
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce

Thursday, 25 July 2013

It gives you Wings - so why walk?

This spectacular stunt was carried out by Salzburg skydiver Paul Steiner on the 15th April 2010.

Both gliders were travelling at 100 miles an hour 2,100 metres in the air above the mountains in Styria, Austria.

Fearless Paul actually climbed out from the cockpit of his glider and crawled along the wing!

Amazingly he then somersaulted under the fuselage of the second glider while the first turned upside down and flew overhead so that the sky diver could reach up and form a human link between the two planes.

As if the awesome scenery wasn't enough!

Thursday, 4 July 2013

U - S - Whey - Hay!

Time for Tea. And Tiffing...

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

U2

Shush... Can't say too much. Been spying all day. U2?

Regards, Wing Co (maybe..)
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce (possibly. But might be somewhere else...)

Sunday, 30 June 2013

Gorgeous Pilot Officer Fairfax

Now we've soared to 293 "likes" of our FB page, my gorgeous Pilot Officer Fairfax became rather excitably inspired by me Stunning Lt Carruthers Mustang pics, bless her.

Gawd knows how my gals re-act if we reach 300!

Regards, Wing Co ( and Fairfax x )
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce

Los quatro Mosquitoes!

Los quatro Mosquitoes!

Er; no... Actually chaps it's a I.Ae.24 Calquin, (Royal Eagle) flown by the Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Patterned on the great Mossie, it had Pratt & Whitney R-1830-G engines instead of the more powerful Merlins. Around 100 were built & served between 1947 - 60.

Saturday, 29 June 2013

Armed Forces Day!

We humbly Salute you, one and all!
Regards, Wing Co
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce

Today is Armed Forces Day!!

The main event is happening in Nottingham this year, but there are many other events all across the country so find one near you, get out and show your support for the Armed Forces!

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/events/find_your_nearest.aspx

Photo: Today is Armed Forces Day!!

The main event is happening in Nottingham this year, but there are many other events all across the country so find one near you, get out and show your support for the Armed Forces!

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/events/find_your_nearest.aspx

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Bye - Planes

When planes were young: No Comms. No radar. Two aircraft. Oops: One landing strip...

Saturday, 22 June 2013

Spitty Moon!

Tally Chaps! Don't forget the Super Moon -when it's the closest it gets to Earth - is tomorrow night. The next one's August 2014.

Regards, Wing Co
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce

Storm-troopers!

Don't let it get away, Pike!

( An ME109 shot down over Kent, 1940)

and for gawd's sake; don't tell 'em your name, Pike!

Friday, 21 June 2013

F U Fighters!

De - classified https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce Intel photo reveals truth about WW2 Foo fighters

Regards, JTW
https://www.facebook.com/johnnytommy.wingco

Generations

Generations apart joined in bravery and dedication.

Another fine memorial to those called upon to do extraordinary tasks.

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Wing Co Mustang flight!

My what a fab flock of birds!

When this covert recon Intel photo flew from our Top Secret files, me lovely Lt Carruthers came over all emotional and used her womanly wiles to entice me to take her up...

Talk about Air Cor..! Ahem.

Any jolly Chap or Chapette know if there any fabulous Spitfires or Hurricanes with my call sign registration of WNG or WCO or even my Top Secret moniker of JTW?

If so, Please, PLEASE send Carruthers & I a photo, either in the comments here or via facebook https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce

Ta awfully, Wing Co

Sub Harrier..?

Apparently the Pilot Chappie had just transferred from the Silent Service (HM Submarines)

F14 MPV

For the Yuppie family that has everything: The New F14 MPV people carrier..

New Arrow?

Made me darling Carruthers go all a quiver...

... are the Red Arrows getting a new issue aircraft..?

Achtung Baby!

Herr Corr!

Carruthers Undie Cover in WW2

American Icons

Two American Icons from https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAirFarce

Bit tense, m'dear?

You were all warned not to piss Cairstairs off this week!

Spit - Fire

We're listening... (Before Radar II)

Early Acoustic ear enhancement

Czechoslovakian single & double units 1920s

Mobile rapid response unit US 1930s

German Unit late 1930s-early 40s

Before Radar

Before Radar "Acoustic amplifiers were in widespread use to attempt to detect unseen incoming enemy aircraft.

The Scientific Eggheads from all the advanced nations developed what was then the latest technology to listen out for approaching engines via a now bizarre looking array of devices designed to aid the ear of specially trained operators.

Most had a range of about 25km in calm weather.

While most were fairly mobile units, England in the late 1920 -30s, constructed a series of "acoustic locator walls" and concrete antennas along the coast, some of which can still be found today.

Presumably if you listen out for them...