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  • in reply to: A Interesting Hulk ! #1258430
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    in reply to: Crazy Landing, Crazzeee Lady!! #1258616
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    This item has already been under debate on WIX since the 24 June their thread has some feedback about the aircraft and field. See:
    http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14020

    in reply to: Rain didn't stop play here (RAF Halton) #532983
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    …………..Nice air/air of OBX- from another Tiger? One of the worst machines to photograph from, without knackering your back.

    I’ve done a few A-A sessions from Tigers over the years and certainly agree about the effects on your back – but no, actually, this shot was from a true gentleman’s carriage namely a DH84 Dragon. 🙂

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Consul/Halton030B.jpg

    in reply to: flying 1:1 spitfire replica #1264435
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    Re. the link in post #1, with those construction materials it looks more like he’ll end up with a Spitquito or a Mosfire to me.:D

    Had a look at the Stearman engine coffee table – but the wife said it didn’t match our decor – shame.:rolleyes:

    in reply to: Is this off an assault glider? #1265649
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    Be funny if we were all barking up the wrong tree and it turned out to be a balancing weight for a windmill for example!:D

    You never know – bit there would have had to be a heck of a lot of windmills near that scrapyard for the number of these objects to have been there.;)

    in reply to: Is this off an assault glider? #1266139
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    Thanks for all the suggestions and pointers. I don’t think the “blob” is lead. We had considered it may be a mass balance but they tend to be more circular in section and made of lead so not convinced its that. It’s continues to be a mystery – we’ll keep an open mind and carry on seeking ideas.

    Tim

    in reply to: Spotted today #1270028
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    Hi Ollie…
    Good to see you are still plane mad.

    Careful, he could sue:D

    in reply to: Kemble Air Day 17-06-2007 – a brilliant show #533382
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    I’ll put some of mine up later, in a separate thread. I would have done it earlier, but my little brother died on Sunday, and I didn’t learn until I went back to my car !! 🙁 🙁 🙁

    What terrible news – condolences to you and your family.

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    Brave pilots indeed for attempting this, hopefully we’ll get to know a fairly accurate time for their arrival at DX, that’s something I don’t want to miss.
    It will be great to see the fabled Steve Hinton flying at Legends too, has he ever flown/been there before?
    Has anyone tipped off the National press or BBC about this, though knowing that great institution BBC Look East, they’ll be on the ball.

    These guys are the consummate professionals in relation to warbirds restoration and flying – I don’t think you need worry that they will also have Press Relations well covered! 😉

    in reply to: Kemble Air Day 17-06-2007 – a brilliant show #533414
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    I too felt it was an excellent and varied show with something for everyone. Considering how cloudy it was these photographs are impressive.

    Out of all the items one of my favourites was the glider and tug doing combined aerobatics – it was so unusual and competent that it drew a spontaneous round of applause from the whole crowd.

    The static had its gems too – the E.28/39 FSM rightly drew a lot of attention – hard to realise it wasn’t “real”.

    Well done the organisers

    in reply to: FAA & Helicopter Museum Pics #1270198
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    Yes pics are nicely done.

    IMHO its a great shame the Walrus isn’t given more space by the museum – it seems to have been shunted into a corner and almost hidden by other material and building infrastructure. With its wings folded too it is impossible to see or photograph in all its glory. I love the FAA museum but hope one day that particular airframe can be given a more prominent / generous position.

    in reply to: Kemble,this Sunday #1272132
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    Blimey we must have hit the button at the same second (I just amended my post) – thanks anyway.

    in reply to: Kemble Saturday afternoon #533617
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    BigDan: Thanks VERY much for taking the trouble to confirm this. Looking forward to also seeing the E…………..shhhh

    in reply to: Kemble Saturday afternoon #533619
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    Beautiful lighting – did you take any of the more historic jets you could share to give a flavour of the variety? Is that Martin Baker’s Black Meatbox in the background of the Merlin shot – has it made it in after all?

    in reply to: A Call to China? #533770
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    I can just imagine it:

    Air Attache “What kind would you like us to send?”
    Organiser: “Can I have a number 23 with a side order of 26”:diablo:

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