robcarrich
SOH-CM-2026
Rob
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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
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Special Server Maintenance
Just when you think you have everything running some what better...
You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.
- November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
- November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
- November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
- November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.
If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.
To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.
Thank you for your support.
It's big and It's heavy! (for a fighter)
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Rob
shotgunshack
SOH-CM-2023
Loved the Javelin since childhood.(my avatar?) Impressive looking but dangerous if you did'nt keep your wits about you. Looking forward to this.
https://www.keymilitary.com/article/javelins-guard
https://www.keymilitary.com/article/javelins-guard
robcarrich
SOH-CM-2026
I hope so Paul.
Still a lot to do.
Looking for more information on the cockpit interior, not much about.
There is a nice Javelin up at the Newark Air Museum, think I'll take a run up there.
Rob
IanHenry
Charter Member
Rob, Yorkshire Air Museum also have a Javelin: Gloster Javelin F(AW).9 - Yorkshire Air Museum
Probably a bit of a trek from Cambridgeshire to York though.
Probably a bit of a trek from Cambridgeshire to York though.
robcarrich
SOH-CM-2026
Thank you for the information Ian.
Interesting museum.
Just had a look on google maps and I'd be looking at a five hour round trip.
I'll leave that for a sunny summer day I think!
Rob
Loooong time ago i asked the man in charge if i could possibly sit in the Canberra cockpit ( just a matter of step over the wire and step inside the cockpit, door was open, no ladders or anything like that needed..), the man looked at me as if i had just made him an indecent proposal ! LOL " WE aren't even allowed to sit inside a cockpit " he replied.
robcarrich
SOH-CM-2026
I have some recent shots of the Javelin at Duxford.
Going down there later in the week to look at the Hurricane exhibition so will take the opportunity to take a few more.
Rob
robcarrich
SOH-CM-2026
Loooong time ago i asked the man in charge if i could possibly sit in the Canberra cockpit ( just a matter of step over the wire and step inside the cockpit, door was open, no ladders or anything like that needed..), the man looked at me as if i had just made him an indecent proposal ! LOL " WE aren't even allowed to sit inside a cockpit " he replied.
All museums seem to have become fanatical "health and safety" worshippers!
Rob
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Might be due to the use of radioactive paint on the gauges, not sure when they stopped using that though.
Anyway, looking forward to the Javelin Rob.
Paul K
SOH-CM-2026
Loooong time ago i asked the man in charge if i could possibly sit in the Canberra cockpit ( just a matter of step over the wire and step inside the cockpit, door was open, no ladders or anything like that needed..), the man looked at me as if i had just made him an indecent proposal ! LOL " WE aren't even allowed to sit inside a cockpit " he replied.
As a boy, living at various RAF bases in the UK and abroad, I accumulated 'cockpit time' in a Canberra, two Avro Lincolns and an H.P. Hastings - all achieved by sneaking under the wire fences to where these aircraft had been dumped, prior to use for fire and damage-repair training. It was a different world back then, with security to match. Many a blind eye was turned. I'm particularly proud to have the Lincolns in my 'log book'. ;-)