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December 15, 2016 at 2:19 pm in reply to: Wellesbourne Vulcan on borrowed time? #826996

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Thanks for that Nige – just for clarity what is the source of the quote?

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December 15, 2016 at 12:41 pm in reply to: Lysanders in the film Allied #827032

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I thought it was built by Gateguards – or was their example used in a different production? See this link for detailed illustrations of the superb outcome:
http://www.gateguardsuk.com/special-operations-lysander/4162221

December 12, 2016 at 6:06 am in reply to: Mystery pre WW1 biplane & Mr Wright, pilot #828529

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Might the name Ewen on the aeroplane have anything to do with this gentleman? http://www.earlyaviators.com/eewen.htm

November 30, 2016 at 9:41 pm in reply to: RNZAF Museum Airspeed Oxford on display #833698

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Beautiful restoration – congrats to all involved. Was this one of the Oxfords that used to be with Airwork at Perth (Scotland)?

No it did not – this example never operated as a civil Oxford. It was converted straight from military stock into a Consul. I flew in it when it was based at Baginton as G-AIKR. There were civilian Oxfords based at Perth as you say and the surviving examples preserved at Hendon and by the SAAF Museum both came from Perth (ex G-AITB and G-AITF).

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November 30, 2016 at 9:28 pm in reply to: Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Blenheim, NZ. #833769

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Great images Peter / Mark. I was fortunate to visit this exhibition last year and my report about it was published in “Pilot” at the time. I was most impressed by the engaging way the artefacts and aeroplanes are depicted to relay their story, it’s context and also explain the technology. Good to see that the recent seismic activity has not seemingly affected their efforts.

Tim

November 20, 2016 at 11:16 pm in reply to: Spitfire to Pima #836964

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Although never displayed at its Hendon site, the RAF Museum already owns a Neptune, which has been on show at their Cosford venue for many years! If you haven’t been able to visit that site I can thoroughly recommend it. 🙂

If the Spitfire being loaned to Pima is MT847 then it is not coming from storage but from display at Hendon. With some of the RAFM ex Hendon exhibits such as the Seagull and Wallace slated for storage (presumably at Stafford) it seems they are freeing up space which makes a reciprocal loan less likely in this case I guess.

November 15, 2016 at 8:52 pm in reply to: RAF Museum Hampden video #838321

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Already dealt with here! See: http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?140786-Interesting-video-about-the-RAFM-Hampden

November 7, 2016 at 11:06 pm in reply to: John Coggins RN #840410

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vacb

The Coventry-based John Coggins was a friend of mine and was a renowned avionics engineer. He passed away a few years back and was NOT the John Coggins mentioned in the first post.

November 6, 2016 at 2:20 pm in reply to: Book review – Restoring Museum Aircraft – recommended for all enthusiasts #840829

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Copies were available as remaindered stock a little while back from a well known UK high street shop for about £5 IIRC. Great book, if now a little dated, but amazed it is still being sold for such high prices elsewhere.

July 8, 2016 at 7:54 pm in reply to: FLYING LEGENDS 2016 Looks like its going to be #843752

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Believe me the Fury (The Centaurus one) is worth seeing on its own. I went in today and my goodness what a beauty it is, both sight and sounD. Such inspiration to have it in those colours. …

Rob

It used to be kept in “our” hangar at CVT when JB owned it, prior to its being exported. It is a real beauty isn’t it? I never thought we would see it again in the U.K., let alone in its superb new scheme. 🙂

July 8, 2016 at 2:49 pm in reply to: FLYING LEGENDS 2016 Looks like its going to be #843817

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Five of the warbirds that were to have displayed are today shown as withdawn from the event according to their website.
https://www.flyinglegends.com/aircraft.html

July 7, 2016 at 1:09 pm in reply to: FLYING LEGENDS 2016 Looks like its going to be #843993

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You seem to be wedded to FL just being about WWII aircraft and associated veterans, I don’t agree but I can see why you feel the way you do.

July 7, 2016 at 12:23 pm in reply to: FLYING LEGENDS 2016 Looks like its going to be #843999

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Sorry you won’t be able to attend this year. I beg to differ about FL, it has always been about more than the WWII era and the displayed aircraft, both civil and military, have spanned other periods and conflicts. This year the stand out aircraft include a newly restored Spitfire, the repatriated Fury and a civil Lockheed 12 flown specially all the way from the USA. I think we are very fortunate to have such a varied and high quality event in the U.K. Despite the organisers having to respond to changes demanded by the new regulations, yet again we have a great offering.

July 6, 2016 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2016) #844094

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Beautiful – what an achievement to have it ready so quickly. G-CBEL but appears as “G-CFEL” on starboard side or is it an optical illusion?

July 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm in reply to: Air Leasing at Sywell… #844171

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Read on and you will see that the indicated date of issue for the CAA permit under which it will fly is 19/7

Ah, thanks I clearly didn’t look at that field – thanks for the clarification, now I understand.
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