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March 30, 2008 at 8:29 pm in reply to: Vintage Aircraft of the Future #1231125

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I think you have some valid points, that will prevent operation of current warbirds as “vintage” aircraft in the future.

Although I think problems regarding civil operation of weapon platforms can be overcome by legislation. As far as I remember, Denmark was slightly hesitant in letting their Chipmunks into the civilian marked, but eventually let it happen.

The warbirds that fly today, were once the top of military technology, and many could still be used as weapons if somebody wanted to (although their dogfighting days are over). Maybe current aircraft will appear equally dated in another 20-40 years.

There is already a spare part problem for vintage aircraft, so maybe that situation wont change too much.

General expenses Yes, that will be the killer. Modern machinery is staggeringly expensive to operate.

March 30, 2008 at 6:13 pm in reply to: Vintage Aircraft of the Future #1231244

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Is re-heat such a big problem?

There are private ex-military jets with re-heat in the US, or have they had the system removed?

Anyway, two things are possible:

1. The re-heat is disabled (removed).

2. CAA has other problems in 2025 (and consider re-heat Ok for private use).

March 30, 2008 at 5:06 pm in reply to: Now this IS one for Cees…. #1231273

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Interesting cache of parts there but from the pics there doesnt appear to be anything too exciting…?

Agree, but there are boxes full of stuff and the seller seem to have no clue about whats what.

The pictures he has included seem rather random, a switch, a pump, some of the boxes (the rest is in his garage).

It might not have a great historic value, but i’m pretty sure it has a value (and more than £500). Its a lottery, but a lottery with a fair chance of breaking even (at least).

March 30, 2008 at 4:31 pm in reply to: Now this IS one for Cees…. #1231347

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In connection with Bolyman’s post, I just wanted to link this Ebay sale:

Here might be a quick buck for someone

Not sure whats there, but for $500 (at the moment) there could be a few “future Hally throttles”, or at least parts that are worth $500 (now or later).

To guide the post back on track, this could be how such a throttle ended on private hands. Somebody simply bought a truck load of stuff and kept a few bits.

BTW if I lived anywhere near that Ebay seller, I would get a truck and buy it. Just to see whats there.

March 30, 2008 at 4:22 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1231365

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Sorry I keep posting these!

Here might be a quick buck for someone

March 30, 2008 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1231375

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Here is an engine for the Anson above:

PW R985

And a Lycoming Wright R-1820:

Big round one

March 30, 2008 at 4:05 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1231384

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Here is one for the fast track

Ebay F-86 Sabre

March 30, 2008 at 11:54 am in reply to: Info for Stirling Historians #1231655

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There are a relativly large number of wrecks in danish waters, but due to the amount of trawling since the 40’s, few of them are in any condition for recovery.

The allied lost around 500 aircraft in and around Denmark, most of them bombers.

The Germans lost some 1300 aircraft of all types.

Most were recovered shortly after crashing, but a few could not be recovered for one reason, or another.

However, there might be a He-111 in a lake. Seems it ditched and later sank. I can’t see Luftwaffe recovered the AC, so maybe its still there.

BTW I can “almost” read Dutch too.

March 30, 2008 at 10:55 am in reply to: I'm Looking for Information on Fliegerhorst Værløse #1231745

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Hi Keith,

Yes, I have seen the “Punch Board” site, but most info there is about its use in KG200. I have two pictures of PB on Værløse (hard to tell, but the pics say Værløse).

What I’m looking for is not really PB related, she just happened to land on Værløse (a DOH! moment), but was not operated from there.

But thanks anyway.

March 30, 2008 at 7:01 am in reply to: Post-War Aircraft Disposal (Dump/Landfill) #1231825

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Although not a landfill, I wanted to post this picture. Notice the field in the background.

And they all turned to pots and pans.

The pics were posted on WIX forum, where there are a few more:

WIX Forum

March 30, 2008 at 6:37 am in reply to: Info for Stirling Historians #1231829

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I found another article, which mentions the missing crew.

WWII People’s War

March 29, 2008 at 6:30 pm in reply to: Hurricane Wreck – Norway #1232125

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http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/

There you go.

March 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm in reply to: Hurricane Wreck – Norway #1232212

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I was thinking more along the lines, that if we knew where you took the picture, we had somewhere to start looking. Local newspapers, historic groups, or aviation organisations.

Norway is big.

March 29, 2008 at 12:23 pm in reply to: Hurricane Wreck – Norway #1232273

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Do you have a more precise location?

It might help in the search, if we had a bit more about the circumstances.

March 29, 2008 at 5:42 am in reply to: Hurricane Wreck – Norway #1232516

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I understand Norwegian, so if you have any more info about it, I can browse some Norwegian papers and aviation sites.

But I’m sure there are Norwegians here, who can answer before I locate any online info.
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