[SOC] Off topic (again!) - Aeroplanes

[Trevor Jacobs]

Hey Paul,

I know just the sound you are talking about, there's no mistaking it. Many a
time here in Los Angeles I've run outside just to catch a glimpse of a WWII
era aircraft. The YL thinks I'm nuts when I do that ;-)

There are a few WWII aircraft in the area, but most recently I've been
looking out for an ME-109 that someone has at the Santa Monica airport. Saw
it fly over a couple of times. He might be here doing a movie or some
special event. We get quite a bit of that here. Used to see a lot more in
Burbank though...

73's Trev - K6ESE
http://www.qsl.net/k6ese
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Bartlett" <paul at fulking.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <soc at mailman.qth.net>; "E-Q&A" <Electronics-qa at vk2tips.com>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:55 PM
Subject: [SOC] Off topic (again!) - Aeroplanes


> I was at my desk today and heard the unmistakable sound of a
Merlin/Griffon
> (I still can't tell them apart).
>
> I went out expecting to see Rolls-Royce's Spitfire. (I work about a mile
> from where it lives (Filton, Bristol) and the Spit normally comes out to
> play on Thursdays).
>
> So I went down to the car park to watch. Puzzled. Wrong shape. Wrong
colour.
>
> I think I saw my first WWII Mustang. Merlin engine; square ended wings.
>
> Apologies if you don't like aeroplanes but I do.
>
> Paul :-)
>
>
>
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