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January 2, 2013 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Sally B needs your help #983198

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Sally B does have an active Facebook page with 1600 people following the page ~ which it updated at least once every week …..

https://www.facebook.com/pages/B-17-Preservation-the-Sally-B-page/118541104887987

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December 31, 2012 at 2:55 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #987016

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One last image from me too for 2012 🙂

October 24, 2012 at 7:25 am in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1000906

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bentwingbomber wrote

A very misty day at DX today, and not one of the regulars here to photograph the goings on

DOH 😮

We really will have to work out a rota to ensure better coverage ….. 🙂

October 23, 2012 at 5:58 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1001364

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Work ? Me ?? That’ll be the day ! 😀

October 13, 2012 at 7:48 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1013012

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Two days of excellent photo coverage David ! 🙂

October 9, 2012 at 8:07 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1016595

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I managed to get some presentable snaps of the 3rd test flight today of Spitfire PS853 ~ which include some nicely judged aerobatcics over the airfield 🙂

Another super day at Duxford thanks to the effort and hard work by those who work there ! 🙂

September 3, 2012 at 7:32 am in reply to: RE8 / Snipe / Albatros (Photo Diary) #1068758

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Two from me from yesterday ……

I’ve never been a big fan of anything pre-WW2 ~ until now ! 🙂 🙂 🙂

September 1, 2012 at 7:26 am in reply to: RE8 / Snipe / Albatros (Photo Diary) #1070895

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We stopped at Old Warden yesterday afternoon for coffee ( and cake ) and found Kermit Weeks and friends making ready to fly the RE.8 and Albatross …..

And so the fun begins !

And finally …..

Well done to all involved 🙂

September 1, 2012 at 7:17 am in reply to: Kermit Weeks is at Old Warden #1070899

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Kermit Weeks was indeed at Old Warden yesterday 🙂

August 29, 2012 at 7:44 pm in reply to: RE8 / Snipe / Albatros (Photo Diary) #1073689

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Excellent coverage as always David !

I managed a few snaps today which I would like to share too 🙂

July 24, 2012 at 8:05 pm in reply to: Jumo 211 on display #944765

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The Jumo is on loan from the Imperial War Musuem and I’ve my memory serves me correctly ~ was found and recovered from the ground on which Canary Wharf was built.

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July 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm in reply to: Bristol Freighter Vs Carvair #949750

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If I ever won a significant sum on the lottery I would set out to bring a Carvair back to the UK for preservation.

My first memory is of watching one and thinking “I wonder where those people are going” ~ I’d have been about three years old at the time.

The first aircraft picture I ever took was of a Carvair at Southend Airport’s open day in ….. 1970 😮

School summer holidays whilst growing up in Southend would see as many as 15 Carvair flights a day rumble across the sky.

I even managed to fly to Hamburg and back in one ( G-ASHZ ) on a freight charter flight in 1980 🙂

Fredie Laker’s involvement in this project and his subsequent championing in bringing air travel to the masses should be honored by having an ATL.98 Carvair on display.

July 16, 2012 at 4:37 pm in reply to: B17 ring and bead sight for tail guns #953015

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I don’t know how historically accurate these sights are ……

First up is the tail of Lone Star Flight Museum’s “Thunderbird”

The Collings Foundation’s “909” has the bead but no ring ….. but does have an extra device inside the stinger tail

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July 9, 2012 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Yes or no? #961266

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There’s no real black and white answer ~ just different shades of grey ……

I did the excellent Conservation of Large Objects course at West Dean College this year and there are many things to consider 🙂

Here’s some examples to maybe think about.

With research it’s possible that a ding or dent has played a significant part in that specific aircraft’s history. For example ~ a big dent in the leading edge was what grounded it in the first place and that was how it ended up being preserved rather than scrapped with the rest when the type’s service career was over. We also now have a story for the caption board that’s “personal” to this specific aircraft.

Will it be exhibited as “New” ~ the dings and dents will have to go.

If it’s to portray the end of it’s working life ~ you might want to leave the service related ones in place and just work on any patches of “hangar rash”

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July 8, 2012 at 7:49 am in reply to: Wish list? #963729

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Many of the highlight appearances at Flying Legends from US aircraft have come from Tom and Dan Friedkin’s stable of warbirds ~ who have been long term supporters of the Air Show.

If you bought a program at the show this year ~ you’ll have noticed that Spitfire I – X4650 forms part of the Friedkin collection.

I guess if we’re all prepared to pay F1 / Premier League admission prices ( £ 50 plus ? ) ~ then the positioning costs / appearance fees might be covered for other operators to bring their aircraft.

Pulling an aircraft apart in the USA and shipping it over to the UK for Legends requires logistical support and accommodation for the pilot and ground crew ~ which all adds to the cost.

Aircraft such as the B-29 / B24 are kept airworthy through selling revenue rides every weekend through the summer. Taking a bomber off the US tour circuit for the best part of a month would be difficult ask for any group.

Back in 2010 ~ Ray Fowler told me that the trip to the UK with B-17G “Liberty Belle” had left them with debts of six figures two years after they came over. It came because Don Brooks wanted to pay a personal tribute to his father.

If my numbers ever come up on the lottery ~ I’ll be plotting to sponsor a visit to these shores by something large and multi-engined from the USA ….. but it would probably blow the best part of a half a million dollars to do it !

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