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Talking of Diamond Lil....

Posted by Tony C on Fri Jan 17, 2003 03:33:08 PM

In reply top Boy, that really IS something special... posted by Lynn on Fri Jan 17, 2003 03:19:46 PM

see

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/199612/M/

In fact, don't go to this link. Go to www.airliners.net, then look on the right hand panel for aircraft postcards, choose warbirds and enjoy. Over 3000 images, God I must be in avaition heaven.

As for running out to see whats flying overhead, been there, do that, had the sarcastic comments from the family but when the BBMF fly overhead, it makes the hairs on the back of my neck, stand up and I will put up with anything, anybody wishes to through at me.

Tony

: what an amazing sound that must be. Years ago, when I was
: just out of high school, Fifi and Diamond Lil came to vis
: it Norfolk , and they did a buzz-tour of the area. I was
: in the garage working on a kit, and I heard this tremendou
: s low-frequency rumble... I went tearing out of the garage
: just in time to see the 24 and 29 come zooming over the h
: ouse a few hundred feet up (well, it LOOKED pretty close).
: The noise was just incredible... something one doesn't e
: asily forget (especially if you're an aircraft nut)
:
: Lynn

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