dark light
Airliner World
Combat Aircraft
AeroPlane
Flypast
Airforces
Aviation
Pcpilot
Air

T6flyer

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 15 posts - 211 through 225 (of 922 total)
1 2 3 … 14 15 16 … 60 61 62
  • Author
    Posts
  • March 12, 2010 at 8:21 am in reply to: Chippe Harvard Oxford Dove formation photo #1151294
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Moving a little away from from the thread subject, I’ve had the attached photo for sometime now and always wondered why the formation was made?

    Martin

    March 11, 2010 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Austers at Hastings #1152212
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Here’s a photo from the Auster Club magazine showing the demise of G-AIZY.

    Martin

    March 10, 2010 at 10:10 pm in reply to: Thompson Refueller #1153029
    T6flyer
    Participant

    The Squadron at North Weald used to have one in working condition (when I was a member there…drove it once) and I think another one (in yellow) was used as a source for spares. Will have a look through my files as remember writing an article on the bowsers for a copy of Squadron News.

    Martin

    March 10, 2010 at 10:07 pm in reply to: Austers at Hastings #1153034
    T6flyer
    Participant

    G-AIZY is currently at Eggesford being used as a source of spares for other restorations.

    Martin

    March 10, 2010 at 5:48 pm in reply to: Happy birthday, T6flyer! #1153361
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Cheers….only problem at my age its just another day!! Spent the day Austering up at Eggesford and now off for a curry (probably regret that tomorrow morning!).

    Best wishes to all,

    Martin

    March 1, 2010 at 10:35 am in reply to: Pazmany PL.1 #424052
    T6flyer
    Participant

    I had a number of flights in ‘HJ when she was based at Bodmin with Les Greenhough, but she has been gone from there for a number of years now (Les lives in Eire) and I’ve just had a look on G-INFO and the aircraft is de-registered.

    From what I can remember he used in a part exchange deal to get another aeroplane.

    Martin

    December 16, 2009 at 11:14 pm in reply to: Definition of a warbird? #1107358
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Also some call trainers (T6,Harvard etc) ‘warbirds’ but they are not really such??

    curlyboy

    The T-6/Harvard served with the RAF in Kenya against the Mau-Mau, The USAF in Korea, with the French in Algeria and the Portuguese in Mozambique and Angola to name a few of its many operations. What with its use in Southern America and Africa in combat, it must rank as a a true ‘warbird’.

    Martin

    December 15, 2009 at 12:10 pm in reply to: RAF St Mawgan – Remembered #1109123
    T6flyer
    Participant

    A few photos taken last Friday when flying past. Not a very nice day, a little on the windy side to say the least, but then again it wasnt raining!!

    Martin

    December 15, 2009 at 12:07 pm in reply to: Piper L4 Cub Radio Fit #1109131
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Not sure if these are of any help, but when we were taking the Broussard to France in September, we spent two days at Theux in Belgium visiting friends.

    Whilst there, this L-4 arrived that has been restored back to what I believe is its original configuration.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

    December 10, 2009 at 10:47 pm in reply to: Brian Stainer #1113746
    T6flyer
    Participant

    So sorry to hear of Brian’s death. He was always a lovely person to speak to and very very helpful to me when looking for photos or when working on some research project. He will be missed.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

    November 29, 2009 at 11:47 am in reply to: Auster AOP.9 Frame Wanted #1125624
    T6flyer
    Participant

    I believe XP286 is extant down in deepest, darkest Devon.

    She is safe and sound in the dry. But dont think that she will be going anywhere. We now have as of today four flyers, two on rebuild and three frames all at the same location.

    Martin

    November 18, 2009 at 2:51 pm in reply to: Harvards from Thruxton #1136038
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Here are a few photos of G-BICE taken two months ago.

    As to the Thruxton Harvards, I was instrumental in providing the details required for Rob Davies’ Mk.4 G-TVIJ colour scheme. Think closest paint match to the USAF yellow was ‘Fiat Bus Yellow’!!

    Martin

    November 10, 2009 at 4:41 pm in reply to: SWWAPS, Lasham #1143342
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Even though the airframe has been placed outside, it is still owned by someone and they may be plans for it to move on from its current position. If I hear anything new, I will let you know.

    Martin

    November 9, 2009 at 4:34 pm in reply to: SWWAPS, Lasham #1144211
    T6flyer
    Participant

    Only to be expected if you stand fabric covered a/c outside for 25 years in the British climate.

    Planemike………..

    To help preserve the airframe in our wonderful climate, all of the fabric surfaces of the 9 were covered in sheet metal to extend its life. If this wasnt done, the airframe would have expired years ago.

    Martin

    November 9, 2009 at 4:19 pm in reply to: SWWAPS, Lasham #1144227
    T6flyer
    Participant

    I’m afraid this isnt good news, but the Auster AOP.9 has been reduced to spares as the airframe (although wonderful work was done to help preserve it outdoors) is so badly corroded that most of the frame is almost delicate to touch and at certain points (especially the rear stern post) almost non-existant.

    But the parts from this airframe will help in the rebuild of other Auster AOP.9s, so all is not lost.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 15 posts - 211 through 225 (of 922 total)
1 2 3 … 14 15 16 … 60 61 62