Brian Lecomber was a professional aerobatic display pilot for 25 years. He has been British Freestyle Aerobatic Champion, a best-selling author, and was recently voted Aviation Journalist of the Year. Brian watches the Bloodhound project from outside the box…
Abandoned WWII aerodromes can be eerie places. In my aerial youth Britain was littered with them, particularly in East Anglia. Some are now housing estates, some factory estates, and some have gone back to farmland. And a few soldier on as aerodromes but in a manner most curiously stunted.
Unlikely as it may sound, an engine test cell frequently has something in common with a film unit at work.
Many years ago I used to be a teacher. Well, in a way.
The earth is a whirling disc in front of the nose. And I am due to die in perhaps 30 seconds because I seem unable to stop it rotating in this manner.
Funny how BLOODHOUND can bring back memories. Sometimes apparently very unrelated memories.
