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  • in reply to: Wrecks at Duxford 21st April 1978 #809854
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    I remember seeing those items junked and could hardly believe it at the time. Wasn’t the Hermes fin later also unceremoniously thrown away?

    in reply to: Please identify this plane #815774
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    Paul

    Like some others on here, I have a copy of “The Northrop Story” by R S Allen which goes into considerable depth on all Northrop designs 1929 – 39. It also provides histories of individual airframes. Sadly none precisely fit with this aircraft – though a few low wing Northrop were rebuilt by third parties following crashes. So I suppose it is possible that some peripheral aspects such as the u/c fairings, could have been modified / fabricated to differ from the manufacturer’s original form. Certainly an interesting challenge from the OP to identify this!

    in reply to: Please identify this plane #816034
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    The general configuration and styling do indeed suggest a Northrop. The way in which the leading edge of the undercarriage fairings are aligned forward of the leading edge of the wing is also reminiscent of some of their products. The addition, however, of separately shaped wheel spats covering the wheels is not a feature I have come across in any material about that manufacturer’s designs. Indeed this defined shape of spats at the bottom of trouser fairings is a most uncommon aspect. Perhaps the spats are a post-manufacture modification to the bottom area of the fairings, so could help narrow down the search for identity?

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2017) #817579
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    If the crew have any blue and gold left over from the VC-10, the Hurricane replica would look beautiful in the post war civil colours once sported by G-AMAU 🙂

    http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Arts/Art8454.htm

    in reply to: Ex-Classic Air Force Miles Gemini #820339
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    Stan

    Good to hear about the steady progress with your pair of Miles. You kindly let me look over them a couple of years back and I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent hearing about all your various projects.

    Tim

    in reply to: Ex-Classic Air Force Miles Gemini #820969
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    Apparently it was taken to Denmark primarily for the engines as they were the same as used in one of the KZ designs. They did however fly this Gemini for a little while then put it in store. The aircraft is remarkably complete and considering its lengthy storage and subsequent moves I was amazed at its state of preservation.

    in reply to: Ex-Classic Air Force Miles Gemini #821047
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    G-AKDK is still stored indoors and dismantled at Coventry. It is now owned by Peter Turner again (he bought it back off CAF). I spoke with him over the weekend and he told me that as it could be put back in the air by someone with the right funds he is still keen to see that happen.

    in reply to: Battle of Britain film Cine Film #821739
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    Great stuff Martin. Love the Buchon in their genuine blue SpAF colours. So sad to see the Proctuka as several Proctors were sacrificed for nothing since they eventually used footage of Ju87 models.

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    Calling all stations, can someone please find the plot – as we’ve lost it?

    in reply to: Bell 63 King Cobra belly landing ( Texas) 6th Oct. Pilot OK #824130
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    I agree Chad. Not seen any other credible reports of such an incident this year. No mention at all on the WIX Forum. Looks like someone has erroneously reported an old incident as current on the site.

    in reply to: Enquiry about the TFC Beaufighter. #824142
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    Tim Moore’s example was put up for sale some years back and SFAIK went to Australia.

    The EF example was a great prospect but in depth work on it seems to have been shelved since the curatorial changes and the focus on Concorde as the main attraction etc.

    in reply to: Enquiry about the TFC Beaufighter. #824176
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    Why not ask the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport. They have a cockpit (genuine, but purely the cockpit area)
    http://www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk/explore.php

    in reply to: Duxford Diary (2017) #826242
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    The ex Duxford Firefly now in Holland is SE-CAU. It was on the fire dump at Sundsvall by the 1970s and evidently suffered as a result, but was rescued and put into store in 1981. “Reasonably complete” – well it depends how you gauge reasonable, as condition is another matter I guess. Hope it does get some tlc eventually. There are some period images of it on that fire dump in this link:

    http://lae.blogg.se/2012/november/firefly-igen-3-2.html

    in reply to: Reid and Siegrist #827739
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    It is fully assembled and has been undergoing taxiing recently – witnessed that a few weeks back – not sure if it’s yet flown.

    in reply to: Bits and Bobs From The Malta Air Museum. #827748
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    I thought that their Martinet components were limited to a set of cockpit glazing and windscreen:
    See:
    https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?122066-Miles-Martinet-Master-Rudder-Pedals

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