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  • April 14, 2004 at 6:37 pm in reply to: F4U divebrakes #1790973
    bentwingbomber
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    Certainly on FG-1D Corsairs there is a dive brake.

    The undercarrage selector in the cockpit labelled as such.

    It lowers the main gear only and should only be used under 200knots for dropping bombs tanks etc.

    Above this speed you will rip the tail wheel doors off.

    Speaking to Corsair veterans this was very handy for accurate dropping of weapons against dug in troops.

    April 11, 2004 at 8:43 am in reply to: Howard Pardue in Crash #1797216
    bentwingbomber
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    Always enjoy my long chats with Howard at Legends!!

    Glad to hear he is ok

    When he crashed in the corsair he was flying again the next day

    They make em tough in the Marine corps……

    April 10, 2004 at 6:14 pm in reply to: MH434 taking the salute… #1797684
    bentwingbomber
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    pete jarvis i think

    Not sure if chris bevan ever flew for Omfc

    April 7, 2004 at 6:39 pm in reply to: Concorde #1803608
    bentwingbomber
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    We dont want any harm coming to you

    “Cause i am the one and only “:D

    March 5, 2004 at 8:43 pm in reply to: What Would Improve Legends #1562956
    bentwingbomber
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    Everybody seems keen on warbirds from europe visiting legends.

    The problem here is getting pilots skilled enough to take part.

    Seem to remember a visiting pilot from europe getting his DA pulled very quickly during one show.He wont be back in a hurry and nor will the aircraft he was flying.

    Safety is the keyword here.

    March 2, 2004 at 8:11 pm in reply to: Most eagerly awaited Warbird restoration #1565688
    bentwingbomber
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    Beaufighter over Duxford…

    Just how long are we going to eagerly wait?

    More chance of the Sea Fury Flying.

    Then again……

    March 2, 2004 at 6:26 pm in reply to: Skyraider runs #1565854
    bentwingbomber
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    Originally posted by Learning_Slowly
    We think they just like collecting old ugly carrier aircraft.

    Good someone is looking after them.

    Talking of ugly didnt you meet someone fitting that description on Monday night with an identity proplem????:D

    February 27, 2004 at 9:09 pm in reply to: Historic Flying Limited on TV tonight #1585763
    bentwingbomber
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    so did ML407

    February 27, 2004 at 8:42 pm in reply to: Historic Flying Limited on TV tonight #1585797
    bentwingbomber
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    I think the engine runs were on ML407 not PV202

    February 20, 2004 at 11:53 am in reply to: Grumman Tigercat #1607348
    bentwingbomber
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    This F7F Tigercat was sold to Richard Bertea in California in Feb 1992,it was flown for some years and is now up for sale.

    It was flown back to the states via the northern route by Mike Wright ,who some years later flew TFCs Tigercat back the other way.

    Lea Aviation who operated the Tigercat in the UK,had the aircraft overhauled before Paul Warren Wilson flew it via the southern route to Manston then in fading daylight,into Duxford.

    It had previously been a Fire bomber with SIS_Q flying service in santa rosa coded E 43

    February 13, 2004 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Forum Members, Who Are we? #1615961
    bentwingbomber
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    Originally posted by HAWKERS FINEST
    Hey Bentwingbomber that was bitchy i dont know you could, i hear a big black cloud has decended.

    Hawkers,

    Hope you are well,situation normal ref. black cloud

    Cheers BWB:D

    February 13, 2004 at 6:35 pm in reply to: Forum Members, Who Are we? #1616212
    bentwingbomber
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    Originally posted by Learning_Slowly
    Must be ours then… Nothing rapide about our pleasure flights. What do you all think to the new paint job?

    Anyway this is me!

    Paint job..mmmm

    Me and a local ex painter spotted some roundels on the floor the other day were they yours?????

    February 8, 2004 at 6:21 pm in reply to: Tempests #1818968
    bentwingbomber
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    just out of interest,who is pencilled in to fly this on completion?

    January 24, 2004 at 1:56 pm in reply to: Mr Douglas Arnold Pilot! #1825816
    bentwingbomber
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    Bob the Builders done a lovely job there……;)

    January 22, 2004 at 7:26 pm in reply to: Flying A Razorback P47 #1826049
    bentwingbomber
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    Ray Stutsman made a fantastic job of this P47.

    Way back in the 1980s as well, long before stock rebuilds became fashionable.

    It really is only a good restoration project now though.

    Shame….

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