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December 11, 2005 at 11:57 pm in reply to: Chrislea SkyJeep survivor(s)? #1376880

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Thank you all for the wonderful facts and photos. The Eggesford example is the same as the one illustrated that went to Australia and somewhere along the line it was re-registered. It also had an engine change when rebuilt, but for some reason the original unit went with it and now has been re-united with the airframe.

Martin

December 11, 2005 at 11:55 pm in reply to: Piper AE-1 #1376885

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Thank you all for your comments – much appreciated. My driver was an experienced Super Cub pilot and said that the AE-1 was virtually the same in handling, but as you say things might be a little different with a body in the back. Thankfully I’m too tall for that position.

The aeroplane should look good parked next to the Chrislea SkyJeep which has the same opening at the rear and that lives in the next hangar!!

Martin

December 11, 2005 at 11:50 pm in reply to: Dont think I'm cut out for Air to Airs #464242

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A few actions will help with this.

1. Clean all glazing, or ideally, open windows and shoot un-impeded.
2. Try to get target to formate down-sun
3. Most aeroplanes look more pleasing viewed from the front
4 Be sure that pilots are competent to fly in close formation ( most important)

Thanks for your reply.

My humble excuses are as follows:
1. Windows were nice and clean before we started, but thats one of the problems operating off a grass strip in the winter time.
2 and 3. We were the subject and I just took my camera along to take some photos of the Chipmunk. We tried to get them to turn above and onto the other side, but our gestures seemed to have another meaning and so they disappeared!!
4. That was not the problem, both were and are well experienced in formation flying.

Perhaps another time!!

Martin

December 11, 2005 at 8:48 pm in reply to: Luton Minor Piccies #1377170

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And here’s one taken today!

Martin

December 9, 2005 at 12:20 pm in reply to: Forumites project, what are you working on? #1379881

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Just finished the colour scheme of G-YYYY the Eggesford Broussard, now working on a Harvard MK.IIB, 2 T-6Gs and an Auster 9.

Martin

December 8, 2005 at 1:06 pm in reply to: Helio Courier G-BGIX photo? #1381202

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Sorry, but had a look last night and sadly I dont have a photo of her (the Helio that is and not Mrs.Lee). Have some of Peter’s P2 and Gemini though. I know I’ve seen the aeroplane somewhere in print and think that it might have been in a copy of The Squadron magazine (hopefully I’ve kept all mine as I was the Editor for a number of years!).

Apologies,

Martin

December 7, 2005 at 1:19 pm in reply to: New UK Warbird Website- well OK ours! #1382552

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I wondered what that was…

December 7, 2005 at 1:17 pm in reply to: G-TOMC when at Baginton #1382556

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Believe G-BJST was rebuilt at Thruxton and now wear the colours of KF729 the aeroplane that Prince Phillip flew at White Waltham in the early 1950s. It was in the static park at this year’s Yeovilton Air Day.

Martin

December 7, 2005 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Helio Courier G-BGIX photo? #1382574

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If this is the one which was owned by Peter Lee (Gemini and P2 owner), then I might have one at home. Will check tonight and report back. From what I can remember it was white with a blue cheat line down the side.

Martin

December 6, 2005 at 1:49 pm in reply to: What is The heart and soul of Aviation Preservation? #1383947

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Got quite a bit on the Chippie….so give them my email address. Gave Paul once a framed photo set of six period photos of the airframe in difference guises. But still have everything to hand at home.

Martin

December 6, 2005 at 1:45 pm in reply to: New UK Warbird Website- well OK ours! #1383964

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Umm well, I…umm….dont…umm know.

No a Harvard is a Harvard whoever it was built by. Suppose the Canadian side comes into the equation as the majority of RAF examples were built by Noorduyn, but no, otherwise its all getting a bit petty, isnt it?

Most people are thinking ‘God, why does he go on about the Harvard all the time when there are Spitfires and other lovely aeroplanes out there’. Well, I’ve always liked it since I was a little kid (most have fallen out of my cot the wrong side) and to me, its just…umm…I cant explain. Each to their own, if we all liked the same thing life would be extremely boring.

Anyway a Harvard is a Harvard.

Martin

December 6, 2005 at 1:39 pm in reply to: What is The heart and soul of Aviation Preservation? #1383983

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BTW think owners of G-DDMV will be in contact I think you did the research on Pauls old T-6 they’d like to have a yarn…will pass on yr email address….

All the best

TT

Did all the historical work on all of Paul’s aeroplanes from the Chipmunk to the Sea Fury. The T-6 is a kind of rare machine as although its a T-6G :), it saw service with the Haitian Air Force from the late 1950s to the 1980s at Bowens Field, Port au Prince. Somewhere along the way it was fitted with a T-6F/SNJ-6 rear canopy and none of the paperwork relates to this being done. Probably done when back in the States though…

Its a shame I never found out what the original serial number was as this seems to be the case with the majority of T-6Gs. Ben, how did you discover TOMC’s original serial number?

Looking forward to helping them out.

Martin

December 6, 2005 at 1:31 pm in reply to: New UK Warbird Website- well OK ours! #1384114

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I did some work on G-TSIX and somehow didnt get around to finishing it, so didnt get anything there (it was my onw fault – too many projects at the same time) and as to the others, well the plan was there but never taken up..

Martin

December 6, 2005 at 1:27 pm in reply to: G-TOMC when at Baginton #1384132

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thought it was the same but was unsure as the Baginton photo shows her in a far better condition than she was at North Weald.

Martin

December 6, 2005 at 1:19 pm in reply to: G-TOMC when at Baginton #1384149

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Did your T-6G end up at North Weald as when I was an Intrepid Hangar Rat, I used to remember an Empire of the Sun T-6 in the long grass out the back of the Aces High hangar.

Martin
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