Chuffy's Flying Circus

A PRU (reconnaissance) Spitfire has been found in Norway and will be used to build and restore another flying restoration.

BBC 4 are featuring the find on 28th. Nov.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spitfire-norway-mountain-great-escape-pilot-found-second-world-war-nazi-raf-espionage-alastair-gunn-a8646841.html?amp

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Looks just like one of our  Fifi's occurrences 😁

https://youtu.be/Gr0TV2zzzuY

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I have updated our old CfC DF map (desert) to the current UP3 RC4 standard including the SAS dogfight server mod.

All appears to work normally but some settings are dependent on others.......the ability to have all a/c on the minimap indicated by white icons (instead of red and white) is dependent on having no map icons showing (no ships/ground targets etc) which we were used to at CfC as we had no icons at all. What you will see is all airfields, including enemy and also front lines.

As the map area is small, you will easily remember where enemy ships / ground targets are located after a couple of sorties, additionally the front line will separate targets from each side.

If you would like to try it with current SAS minimap settings initially to get used  to locations I can easily run it like that.

The year is 1942 (late) so each side has a considerable choice of a/c including bombers. Premium fighters of 1942 are limited:-

Blue:-
- 10x bf109 F4
- 10x FW 190 A4
- all other a/c unlimited to include bf 109 F2, bf 109 E7, plus Italian fighters of 1942 and selection of bombers

Red:-
- 10x Spitfire VC (2) .....two cannon
- 10x Spitfire VC (4)......four cannon but slightly reduced performance
- All other a/c unlimited to include Hurricanes up to IIC, P40 E, Kittyhawks and selection of light bombers.

There are numerous ground targets including moving columns, moving ships, and a few AI flights of bombers on each side.

Two neutral airstrips include the original CfC Fifi's strip at Sheikh Mohammed Lotavoil's palace which includes a ground bombing "target" in the sand and fly through hangar for the brave. The other strip is just to the south of the island and is purely for emergency landing when damaged in DF encounters.

I can provide a set of "Quick" missions featuring the exact mission if you wish...,..let me know.

We will have to fly this by request on my server initially.

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Nuts or what ðŸ™,,

https://youtu.be/5dejuGeDpEU

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I remember seeing this photo many years ago and always thought it was probably a fake........but here is how it was taken.......

https://fearoflanding.com/photography/the-story-behind-an-unbelievable-photograph/

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Video story of the "SR71 speed check"   .......

https://youtu.be/Lg73GKm7GgI

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From one of Michael Parkinson's interviews.....Mohammed Ali at his funniest....very bright chap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxB9M2u8T9Y

Good write up by John Romain

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Do you remember this Bluey.........we may have lost the Ashes but this takes some beating ðŸ˜,ðŸ˜,ðŸ˜,

https://youtu.be/0ehAQVhOL3k

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This could have been a lot worse but sad to see such a nice a/c come to grief in an avoidable accident.

https://youtu.be/gz07Q5Etyjc

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This chap must have come off taildraggers😱ðŸ™,,......lots of ruddering and pudding stirring!

Amazing how strong the undercart is on an A320!!

https://youtu.be/roS6oFjCDhc

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http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=14428&finish=15&start=0

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Fascinating pictures of D Day and just by clicking on the picture how it looks now:-

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/2014/apr/image-opacity-slider-master/index.html?ww2-dday

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Landing from a loop with some extras......RAF Typhoon air show

https://youtu.be/b4vXD-qwbFY

However, they don't always get it right.....this chap is clearly practising for landing at Fifi's and got it wrongðŸ™,,.....lucky there were no tree stumps at the threshold😁

https://youtu.be/oFR5t4h-d0A

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The two new Boeings performing without passengers 😎ðŸ™,,......

http://www.chonday.com/Videos/borwjefl5

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The new Spitfire V released in BOS seems to fly nicely.......

https://youtu.be/uItpksDhAgQ

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HD video shows crews earning their keep during a UK winter storm whilst Chuffolytes operate in calm sunny environment 😊

Winds get stronger ......watch to the end !

https://youtu.be/vJzDRsEKDa0

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Yes.....its happened again😢......this time a Frog bent it taking off😬

https://youtu.be/Geb8GXtqIMw

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Lucky this Seafire landing at the Shuttleworth "Navy Day" did not end in disaster........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTIjKxfgT8w

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Sadly, the last flying Sea Vixen had to perform a wheels up landing at Yeovilton after returning from its display at Duxford on 27th. May.

http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2017/05/29/fly-navy-heritage-trust-sea-vixen-belly-lands-in-yeovilton/

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