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  • October 7, 2012 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1017218
    bentwingbomber
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    Bbmf Spitfire mk V AB910 turned up today.

    Cheers

    Bwb

    August 25, 2012 at 9:56 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1077700
    bentwingbomber
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    Bruce, is the CASA on the list for restoration then??

    IWM do not do restoration.

    They do conservation.:)

    July 8, 2012 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Anyone noticed this? #962711
    bentwingbomber
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    Well i never.

    I noticed it,but then i would do as i fixed it like that.

    Several Airworthy Spitfires do this from time to time, The Rolls Royce and Freidkin Mk 14s spring to mind.

    Heres a link to it happening in service on a Mk 18 of 208 squadron.

    http://spitfiresite.com/2007/10/no-208-squadrons-spitfires-mk-xviii.html

    A common Fix on Spitfires with a retractable tail wheel.

    When the tail wheel actuator by passes internally it is a solution to keep the selector able to trip to idle.

    The Hyd. lines are disconnected and blanked.

    The doors have a cut out in them and are bolted together.

    The mechanical down lock holds the gear down.

    Soon as time and new seals allow the gear will be fully retractable again.

    Bwb

    July 4, 2012 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #968554
    bentwingbomber
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    Just a note from today. TFC’s wildcat had it’s engine cowls off today so I guess they will start work soon to get it back to flight!

    Do try and keep up, its been worked on for a while now.

    May 1, 2012 at 9:03 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1048431
    bentwingbomber
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    I just can’t get used to seeing that bloody tractor, any reason they don’t use actual aircraft tugs?

    Because we do not have one.

    The “bloody Tractor” was a very kind gift from New Holland a few years ago.

    Maybe you would like to donate an aircraft Tug?

    May 1, 2012 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1048439
    bentwingbomber
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    Do you know the new pilots name? I bet he had a bit of pressure on him being new and In control of the only airworthy example of the Hawk 75!

    Yeah i know his name.

    No pressure on him at all for a man who has flown so many different types of aircraft ,both fast Jet and vintage.

    The bright red bone dome is a clue…….

    April 14, 2012 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1072676
    bentwingbomber
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    http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N20MD

    Note that it has been canceled by the FAA and Exported to the UK.

    This is evidence that it could and will possibly be moving to the UK register!

    Er….have a look at the sea fury pic on post 560 :rolleyes:

    March 6, 2012 at 8:44 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1037487
    bentwingbomber
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    Is that a sea fury cowling above the Wildcat wing?

    Its the nose ring off FB 11 VR930.

    Has birdstrike damage to it.

    Came with the T.20 VZ345.

    March 2, 2012 at 9:13 pm in reply to: BBMF Air tests #1042416
    bentwingbomber
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    Anyone thought to get AB910 and EP120 together this year as they both flew in the Dieppe Raid?

    February 26, 2012 at 8:59 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1048321
    bentwingbomber
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    So are TFC just removing and checking/ testing componants then or just seeing in precision aerospace have done a good job?:)

    Its a little more involved than that.

    It is going through the same process the rest of the Fleet have gone through to gain a Permit to Fly.

    Needless to say its not easy and it is taking a long time.

    February 20, 2012 at 6:40 pm in reply to: ARCo planned new hanger #1055767
    bentwingbomber
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    Creatio ?

    Alonsid?

    Flyting?

    Sounds like flypast need a proof reader :rolleyes:

    Im sure Roobarb can offer some space in his shed :).

    January 28, 2012 at 3:37 pm in reply to: Duxford from a Monopod ~ 27Jan12 #1084597
    bentwingbomber
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    It never had any suitable engines.

    The Beau itself has not been worked on for over 3 years now.

    December 6, 2011 at 7:43 pm in reply to: Duxford, Again…. #1070518
    bentwingbomber
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    Two of it’s wings are in the background of the image though?

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    November 30, 2011 at 7:28 pm in reply to: SNAFU CAA Permit #1077181
    bentwingbomber
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    Application Type CAA PERMITRENEWAL

    Received Date 29/11/2011

    Expected Date of Processing19/12/2011

    So it could fly after the 19th december 🙂

    Thanks for letting us know.

    About Half Ten ok?

    Just after Tea Break.

    FFS

    :rolleyes:

    July 1, 2011 at 8:31 pm in reply to: Duxford, Again…. #1047934
    bentwingbomber
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    Err, there was a bit more to it than that!

    The airframe was fully rebuilt at Chino, during which time, its real identity was discovered.

    Bruce

    Er……and there was more to it than that as well!

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