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  • August 17, 2013 at 7:10 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2013 #979101
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    Adrian Swire still owns KIF, classic wings just operate it.

    August 17, 2013 at 9:08 am in reply to: 633 Squadron query #979732
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    Hi Daz, the belly landing, u/c collapse, in the middle of the film and the one at the end are the same shot just from different angles.

    August 13, 2013 at 8:04 am in reply to: Gipsy Moth crash in Northamptonshire today. #985641
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    Very sad news, thoughts with the family and hoping for a good outcome. 🙁

    August 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm in reply to: Percival Q.6 #992749
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    Sadly many do not understand just how much time, money and devotion it takes to not just rebuild but also operate these old ladies. Hopefully a home will be found in the UK but at the end of the day if its up for sale on the open market it will go we’re ever it goes. Better to be airworthy abroad than rotting at the back of a barn.
    If those that voice the concerns are that worried then dig deep and raise the money to not only buy it but operate it as well! And it also really bugs me when I here ” it would be better off at Old Warden or Duxford” as good as these places are they are not the be all and end all Of aircraft restoration in the UK. Many many fine restorations are carried out by individuals and companies all over the UK.

    August 6, 2013 at 9:26 pm in reply to: Percival Q.6 #993784
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    Sideslip.

    If John Allison’s comments in the last issue of ‘Propswing’ are anything to go by, all I would say is “You ain’t seen nothing yet!”

    And the comments were??????

    August 5, 2013 at 10:07 pm in reply to: Remarkable WW2 photos #994801
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    Some great pics, funny how the BBMF PR spit pics has crept in! don’t think they had white bonedome’s in the 1940’s!

    August 5, 2013 at 9:30 pm in reply to: Surviving Miles aircraft #994819
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    Without checking the log books I could not say if its original as in off the production line, but she has never had a major restoration. Certainly fabric will have been replaced here and there over the years All the interior is still very original. She has had a new engine, well when I say new another zero timed!

    August 5, 2013 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Surviving Miles aircraft #994832
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    Some pics from a recent outing.

    August 5, 2013 at 7:41 pm in reply to: Surviving Miles aircraft #994963
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    No mention made yet of Messenger G-AKIN restored a few years back, I believe at Sywell.

    Or is it perhaps no more?

    I am not the only one to have modelled that one.

    G-AKIN has never been restored, the time you are speaking of was a thorough inspection and Respray by Rex Ford at Sywell but it was not a restoration. It has been at Sywell for 90% of its life and when the family felt it was time to let her go they formed a trust to insure she stayed airworthy and more importantly stayed at Sywell.
    She is currently airworthy and in fine fettle, she will be seen out and about at Woburn and as one of the trustee’s I will be displaying her at Lt Gransden children in need Airshow. She has been offered for several displays but not many shows seem to want a British Classic unless its a Spitfire!!

    July 28, 2013 at 10:26 pm in reply to: RR/Allison 250 mechs? #393212
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    Looks like the labyrinth seal has gone to me , quite common on the A250.

    July 23, 2013 at 10:45 pm in reply to: Russell´s Hurricane for sale too #1006255
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    Well if I had the money I would have one tomorrow 🙂

    July 10, 2013 at 8:22 pm in reply to: Jacquard Spitfire #935433
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    Sorry I have to agree, as a LAE and display pilot of many years who has witnessed many prop strikes it shows poor airman ship to have not shut the engine down immediately ! One blade has already lost a considerable chunk Off of it and another larger bit could well have departed at any time, also it is standard and sensible procedure to prevent any further possible damage to the engine. Had something failed internally those pieces of metal are now running around the engine doing untold damage!!

    July 10, 2013 at 7:56 pm in reply to: The Blades formation with 2 seat Spitfire #935440
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    It was Duxford TR9 at Sywell for the day for Blades Corporate event.

    July 5, 2013 at 10:50 pm in reply to: De Havilland Gypsy Moth Wing-Rib Question #939527
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    There is rather more to the wings than just spruce!!! A large amount of metal fittings are also required.

    July 2, 2013 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2013 #942870
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    Sorry for being an anorac, but were/are they not anodized rather than painted?

    Sorry not that much of an anorak but they look painted to me 🙂

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