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I just stumbled across this thread...well, fell, more like. Great little story Dai. Look forward to the next immersive installment

Gremlins!! Dont look !! hes not there now... he jumps away whenever anyone might see him.. Hes pulling off the engine cowling...

Still reinstalling chunks of my software after a pc wipe but will add this to the list. thanks for the heads up, and the all important reminder about the FTX setting before installation. Still mystifies me why they cant write a script to always set FTX to the correct location automatically... hey ho..

Jeez... a hover of up to 10,000 ft on a bike with no handlebars...I feel ill :-?

On this date, 22nd December 1964, those clever cloggs at the Lockheed 'skunk works' sent up the beautiful SR-71 Blackbird on its first flight. Still a stunning aircraft to look at even now.

Blonde ;-)

Pants...

Not sure the 2nd An-225 ever got back in the air. Last i read it was sat on an airfield, completely untouched. Given that its probably not cost effective to try and rebuild it from the original airframe, maybe theyll just use it as parts for the main ac and then build their own version of the A380 ? Anyone else out there know if there is any update on the big bird?

Love all the shots but particularly the old Britannia Airways #48 takes me back with fond memories of summer holidays past. Liking the old Soton field too. Can you get it for FSX ? Thanks for sharing the pics Minx

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Lovely to see you back on the forums dodgy-alan :-) Hope you're taking things easy, even if the credit card is getting a good workout ;-) Minx

21st December 1988 On this date in history, the one and only (literally) Antonov 225 took to the skies. It was originally built to carry the Russian version of the space shuttle (strange how similar they look eh), and is still flying huge loads around the world today. A completely jaw dropping aircraft. Sadly, the same day is marked in history following the Pan Am incident over Lockerbie Scotland. Forever remembered...

Great link Brett. There have been a number of programmes about the incident, some biased towards one camp more than the other. Always nice to see Greg Feith...Great investigator, relentless pursuit of the cause, charismatic, and the coloured ties are incredible.

Oh love the KargoKids... reckon the little ones would have more fun in the hold with toys, a bouncy castle/ball pit anyway, than playing 'kick the chair in front' and 'how much damage can I cause to your eardrums by flexing my vocal chords'. . Gets a big thumbs up from me. Keeping with the Westjet theme and adding a sprinkle of festive cheer, here is another one.... [handkerchiefs at the ready] http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzIEIvi2MuEk Minx

Scarlett (Mizzzz not Captain, although I'd love to see what might come after the Mysterons) ;-)

Was Elvis that vertically challenged? Never figured on that...

Thanks John. Every day's a school day Fuse becomes Dynamite

On this day in history, 19th December 1910 the Curtiss Aeroplane Company was founded which became the largest aeroplane manufacturer in the US in the 20's and 30's. In later years, when they became Curtiss-Wright, they developed the well known C46 Also on this day in 1997 the loss of a Silk Air 737 in Indonesia became the start of a highly publicised and controversial debate between the two main independent investigative teams as to the probable cause.

Funny that... Alans post really does look like 'hoist', or maybe I just need to give my tablet screen a clean..! 'Come along' becomes ..... Elvis [ for those with a screen like mine, there's an 'I' in it so no, I'm not thinking of people with green fur lined jackets, pointy hats with pom-poms and shoes with curly toes. It would have been festive but nowt to do with 'come along'] ;-) Minx

Heads up guys Abacus software has 60% off till 25th December 2013 Check out their link at http://www.abacuspub.com/shop Some of the GA stuff is only $4 for a download version Enjoy Steph (Santas little helper)

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