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  • in reply to: Sopwith Camel replica builder injured (USA) #1244299
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    Here is the link to the details on the Aerodrome forum re the DVII crash, good to here that the pilot is ok.

    http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/replica-aircraft/31411-d-vii-down-genesseo.html

    And another link to the Camel, same info with a pic of the camel looking very sad, and badly damaged. Im sure all our thoughts are with Fred Murin and his family and wishing him a speedy recovery:(

    The Herald, Sharon, Pa. – Man critical after homemade plane crashes

    in reply to: Sopwith Camel replica builder injured (USA) #1244321
    The Blue Max
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    This on the Aerodrome web site, sad news:(

    http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/replica-aircraft/31424-fred-murrin-down.html

    Also news of a DVII crash in the USA as well:(

    in reply to: Slingsby Type 58, need advice #1245947
    The Blue Max
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    Here she is from a different angle, any plans to get the two together??:)

    in reply to: Slingsby Type 58, need advice #1247292
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    and this:)

    in reply to: Slingsby Type 58, need advice #1247297
    The Blue Max
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    Here we go:)

    in reply to: Slingsby Type 58, need advice #1247414
    The Blue Max
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    The Rumplers used in LofA were very basicaly converted Tigers with bigger fins modified rear decks and cowlings, these were left in the dessert after filming was completed. The Rumpler that baldeagle has was one of two that were proposed for LofA but never built in time, they were later built for the never made “Biggles Sweeps The Skies” which our very own BE2 was made for and so was the Camel Replica that is now at FAA museum.
    The Rumplers, as was the BE2, were not modified Tigers but new A/C that were built ussing many Tiger Moth Components. The DVII was also constructed for LofA using many Tiger moth components but not used in the final film, it was sadly lost in a fire whilst in store at croydon some years later:(
    Have tried to post some pics but its not letting me, will try again tomorow;)

    in reply to: Flying Legends 2007 Feedback (merged) #1248222
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    I remember a few years back landing at Bournmouth on the way to a Display in France, as i walked accross the pan to the terminal to file a flight plan a quite agressive guy in a car pulled up and berated me for not wearing a Hi Viz ( hate the things by the way and moggy im with you;) ) I was wearing a bright yellow Utterly Butterly fleece over my flying suit at the time!!! i just looked at him and said” Are you talking the F**King P**S or what!!!!

    in reply to: Slingsby Type 58, need advice #1248516
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    hi Baldeagle

    low and slow has already stollen the lime light after he called me earlier:rolleyes: The plugs you are usingn are probably ok, there are several different one that are used over here, it sounds more like carburation to me.
    Have you checked the float level?? Also the mixture can be adjusted by changing the size of the jets, i will email you a contact detail for someone who will be able to help.
    As L&s says, she will fly better if you bring her back here:D

    in reply to: Is it time to start a Legends thread . . . #1249664
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    amazing the lenghts some people will go to to save fuel:D

    in reply to: Miss Velma & Friends – Duxford 05 Jun 07 #1250645
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    “As I was leaving what looked like a biplane with Swedish markings was being unloaded from a trailer in 2 hanger.”

    That’ll be Micheal carlson and his Tomelissa then;)

    in reply to: Gipsy Major engine #1250988
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    Gipsy Major 10-1 without the ancilleries being driven from the back plate 😉

    in reply to: Breighton Airshow 14/15th July – Cancelled??? #1251812
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    I would think it is more likely U/S as the Mew Gull is still on the list to attend and I believe that is also based at Breighton.

    Not U/S, i belive Taff just has bigger plans for her;)

    in reply to: lancaster Picture Quiz #1257569
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    Ok i you all got pretty close , the picture was sent to me by Lynn Garrison. In 1961 he had purchased FM-136 and then dedicated it as a memorial. In 1964 he purchased KB-976 and at the airshow at McCall field Calgary Alberta of that year he got permision to fly KB-976 over the top of FM-136 for the photo. He belives it was the last flight of a military Lancaster?? untill the BBMF of course!
    Crew for the flight was himself as pilot, Co pilot was F/L Ralph Langemann a felow 403 squadron pilot and flight engineer Jimmy Sutherland who had flown opperationaly in Lancs durring WWII. Also on board were F/O Brian B. McKay and F/L Joe McGoldrick both of 403 Squadron. Lynn had slipped and broken his ankle the night before and ended up in the emergency room where he had an elastic bandage fitted ( he says he could’nt wait for a plaster cast!!) The next morning the crew carried him to the A/c and into the cockpit:eek: Oh and he had never flow a Lanc before:D He said if it wasnt for the pheumatic brakes he would not have managed 😀
    The pic is signed by him and members of the crew.
    A couple more pics he sent include on of him talking off in KB-976 and of the fly past at the airshow in formation with his P51 and a friend of his in their P40.

    in reply to: lancaster Picture Quiz #1257983
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    Mark 12 is also not too far off the mark (but the wrong event), I believe….

    indeed:D

    in reply to: lancaster Picture Quiz #1257997
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    Richard W is the closest so far, it is 1964, that is FM-136 on the pole and it is Canada.

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