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  • September 6, 2008 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Need help to identify twin engine plane #1217448
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    The date is right for it possibly to be a product of Talleres Generales de Constructucciones Aeronauticas (later known as TGAM) known as the TTS-5 which was a six seat Mexican transport of 1947. Though that machine was, according to Gunston’s “World Encyclopaedia of A/c Mfrs”, powered by two 200 hp Ranger. I can’t make out from the photo if the engine mounts / wing / engine fairings suggest in line or radial powerplants had been fitted to the airframe depicted.

    Tim

    September 5, 2008 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Bf 108 visiting Old Warden #1218308
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    Here’s a couple more shots.
    Tim

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/108H.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/108G.jpg

    September 5, 2008 at 4:21 pm in reply to: Wittering or Cottesmore? #1218801
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    With all due respect, would this not be more appropriately aired on the modern military aviation element of the forum?

    September 5, 2008 at 4:13 pm in reply to: Bf 108 visiting Old Warden #1218810
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    The aircraft in my photos is D-EBFW ( but also carries “representative marks D-IBFW”) and is ex OY-AIH, F-BBRH, RC+YZ, D-IBHS. It is a Bf 108B-1 Taifun.

    Interestingly, according to its owners they discovered that it was forced to land by a Spitfire in March 1945 and handed over to the French.

    It is painted as “D-IBFW” in recognition of an example that carried that registration before the war. The original (real) D-IBFW machine was I believe operated by the manufacturer and so the “BFW” relates to Bayerische Flugzeugwerke which was eventually renamed Messerschmitt.

    The real D-IBFW was involved in various promotional flights, reportedly having been transported by ship to Rio in Dec 37 it was also involved in a massive tour of the USA involving 20 states. I don’t know the detail.

    The is another example in Deutsches Museum painted D-IBFW (but painted light blue) but that is actually a Nord 1002 ex OY-AIJ, F-BEAI fitted I think with an Argus engine (early Nord licence built examples had Argus fitted before Renault engines were introduced into the production).

    Hope this clarifies matters.

    Tim

    August 30, 2008 at 8:01 pm in reply to: We Did it! #1225544
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    Here’s a shot I took of Clagary’s Lanc when I was last there from the UK in 2005. The turrets were inside the hangar.

    Tim

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/CalgLanc05.jpg

    August 29, 2008 at 9:54 pm in reply to: We Did it! #1226412
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    Well done indeed. Though I’m UK based I’ve been over to your museum a few times and always been impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of all the folk involved and the excellent way you look after and display all the exhibits. When you consider the MASSIVE effort that went into getting the Lanc to its present location it is wonderful to see she’s now a living exhibit. Keep up the good work.

    Tim

    August 19, 2008 at 11:54 pm in reply to: De Havilland Moth Club Vintage Air Tour. #1236238
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    It’s a shame all tour members couldn’t land at Bidford as it’s such a timeless setting …but just for record, here’s a picture I took of ‘HIZ from Cambridge sharing the grass at Bidford with based “Weary Willie” – I believe ‘NFM dropped in later. Most overflew but the Dragon captain took the trouble to do a low pass and give a vigorous wave to those below. I’ve done marshalling at one of the Moth Club tours and the relaxed atmosphere is great to share in – glad the rest of the tour happened.

    Tim

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/CAGSTphotoday002mod.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/CAGSTphotoday001modred.jpg

    August 12, 2008 at 10:51 pm in reply to: Question About Sea Hawk Colours #1167959
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    Your photo depicts it correctly as it is on display and as it arrived back in 1971 at East Fortune. However it was painted for display, initially I think at
    Lossiemouth and under the white is sky.

    As it was discussion about some of my shots that started this thread I’ve kept a watching eye on it. In view of the subsequent shift to discuss the scheme on WF259 at East Fortune, I thought you might be interested in this shot I took of her when towed out into the daylight for me at Lossiemouth on Weds 24 May 1972.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/SHawkLmodcopy.jpg

    Tim

    July 21, 2008 at 10:08 pm in reply to: The last airshow passenger carrying flight of a DC3 #1190830
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    As mentioned above, I think the solution is membership of a “support” organisation.
    …………………………..Could a UK DC3 operator sell such “memberships” along with the ticket?
    ……..

    No, due I understand to UK A.N.O.

    June 14, 2008 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Question About Sea Hawk Colours #1232830
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    Hello,

    Im reading the latest Wrecks & Relics and on page 240 there is a smashing colour picture of the RNHF Sea Hawk WV908 next to Yeoviltons Sea Hawk WV856. …………………………

    Regards PP

    Hi PP,

    My good friend AlanL has flagged up to me that one of the images I published in W&R is the subject of discussion here. Glad you liked the picture – I thought you might like to see some others I took of the Sea Hawks that day.

    Tim

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/RNHFday060copy.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/SH3.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/SH2.jpg

    May 31, 2008 at 1:06 am in reply to: Meteor model #1170006
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    Depends how severe the scratches are and what the potential is for the missing element of the stand to be replicated but you’re probably talking of c. £250 – £300 I guess.

    May 30, 2008 at 12:56 am in reply to: Meteor model #1170628
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    Unless you can give more details it’s not feasible to evaluate – what’s it made of , is it mounted on a stand, how detailed / accurate is it, what’s the supporting provenance?

    May 25, 2008 at 11:12 am in reply to: Aircraft in Indiana Jones IV #1176116
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    Enjoyable escapist fun I thought. The fact that this one is not only an adventure movie but goes increasingly toward sci-fi means that you have to suspend disbelief even more that for the previous ones. So it doesn’t seem to matter what the aircraft are (or are intended to portray) I suppose. That radial engined An-12 was a shock though:eek:

    May 9, 2008 at 8:04 pm in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1188373
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    Safely lands back at Brunters 9 May

    Vulcan landing safely back at Brunters 9 May 2008
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/BruntArights.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/BruntBrights.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/BruntCrights.jpg

    May 3, 2008 at 11:57 pm in reply to: Ground Runnable aircraft In The UK #1193019
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    Hi
    The Vulcan at Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome in Warwickshire used to run a few years ago, not sure if it still does?

    Still very active – for next run see:
    http://www.xm655.com/events.php

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