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October 27, 2009 at 8:29 am in reply to: Beaufighter MKVI Parts 1944 #1158032

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Chris, the middle picture is of a Type 359 plug (or was the matching socket T359?). It was the connector for headsets of all descriptions and very common. I have seen it used to connect ejector seats to the airframe, allowing for quick disconnect. The aircrew would then connect to the seat.
Regards, Aerial

September 18, 2009 at 4:49 pm in reply to: Bones of Contention (Merged). #1895156

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As I said on one of the AS threads, this forum has some who are leaders in their fields and without whom the rest of the membership of the forum would be so much poorer.
James, I echo the others before me in asking you to reconsider your decision because like AS, you will be missed – a lot.
Regards, Aerial

Founder member of the AS and JDK supporters’ club

September 18, 2009 at 4:49 pm in reply to: General Discussion #308284

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As I said on one of the AS threads, this forum has some who are leaders in their fields and without whom the rest of the membership of the forum would be so much poorer.
James, I echo the others before me in asking you to reconsider your decision because like AS, you will be missed – a lot.
Regards, Aerial

Founder member of the AS and JDK supporters’ club

August 9, 2009 at 11:24 pm in reply to: Swastika Tail Insignia. Can anyone help ID the aircraft it came from please? #1159736

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At the risk of thread drift, I have often wanted to ask the question…….Will it be at Legends?

Hei, a Ju 88 tail under restoration

Seriously Mathieu, would you mind opening another discussion with further information? Hopefully, the restored aircraft will be a flyer!

Best regards, Aerial

August 8, 2009 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Planes of Fame 2009 *videos* #1159928

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Jason, Thanks for the information. I didn’t know of that camera so I just looked it up and found a brief video demonstation. Cripes! That’s a serious piece of equipment and well done you, adding the fluffy mic cover. So many aircraft videos are quite interesting visually but when the wind noise becomes apparent, that’s the time I loose interest and go to find something else to do.
Best regards, Aerial

August 7, 2009 at 10:27 pm in reply to: Planes of Fame 2009 *videos* #1160180

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It was a great show as usual, enjoy. Jason

Jason, it seemed from your videos that it was and I did – very much, thank you! You have done a great job recording – there is just no comparison with many of the airshow recordings I find on YouTube. You seemed to have a really good location to see the stars of the show manoeuvring both on the ground and in the air and your sound recording was superb. I am so pleased to have watched it. I (and others, I’m sure) would be keen to learn what sort of equipment you used. Oh, nearly forgot – I really enjoyed all of the displays! Thanks to the owners and crews if they are reading. Again, thank you for sharing.
Best regards, Aerial

July 29, 2009 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Whats the best restorer for bakerlite items ? #1165308

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Greygate plastic polish was the stuff mandated by the RAF for aircraft transparencies when I last worked on live airframes about 20 years ago. I wondered if you could still get the stuff – now I know! I have used it for polishing glider canopies too.
Like Jon H I found that Brasso would be quite quick at removing stubborn stuff but don’t dismiss Greygate though. It can remove some quite deep scratches given time and elbow grease!
Regards, Aerial

July 25, 2009 at 9:19 pm in reply to: Bleriot centenary flights #1168132

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Looks like at least one of ’em made it, see here: http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/france/0,,4497585,00-il-y-a-100-ans-bleriot-decollait-.html
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July 24, 2009 at 10:29 am in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1169332

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I too, was thinking that it was a piston twin, maritime (ASV radar) with a bomb bay. What aircraft fitted those criteria? Does the Gannet have an engine sync. indicator – indeed, do gas turbines or their driven airscrews have the ability to be synchronised?

Regards, Aerial

June 16, 2009 at 11:01 pm in reply to: Stirling Loss 21/11/44 #1211284

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kev35, thank you for that and yes, it does help. Now that I read your explanation, I vaguely recall the similar discussion some time ago.
There must be a good reason why the Air Ministry recorded the dates in the way you describe and this debate would be better with its own thread, I think.
It would appear that the anecdotal evidence of an intruder attacking this aircraft is likely to be incorrect because the intruder would surely make his claim – unless he didn’t return to his base of course. That scenario is just ripe for some good detective work!
Harrys Dad, apologies for this short diversion but it serves to highlight some possible uncertainties.
Regards, Aerial

June 16, 2009 at 8:46 pm in reply to: Stirling Loss 21/11/44 #1211492

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Kev35. I don’t wish to seem ‘picky’ but I would like a little discussion on the date quoted.
The crash took place at night, so did the RAF at the time record the date as being either before midnight, changing it after midnight to the next day? Or was the “night of” up to something like 0600, dawn or some other convenient time marker?
You see, I was intrigued by your last line in post #2. Could there have been a Luftwaffe ‘claim’ one day removed – the 22nd – if they recorded their dates in a different fashion?
I think that there may have been discussion on this forum some time back on this subject but I can’t remember the outcome.
Regards, Aerial

June 13, 2009 at 1:45 pm in reply to: Raf Cosford Airshow this weekend #1214650

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Thanks, 11 Group for your list. I don’t suppose you or anyone else reading has the timetable to go with it?

Regards, Aerial

June 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1217218

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…and a Hurricane project than needs a bit of work!

No mention of the all-important data plate! :diablo:

Regards, Aerial

May 28, 2009 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Help with a P-51 Mustang photo #1233527

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Hi Quid 41, on seeing the photo I see a “watermark?” at the bottom rh corner – Life. If that is Life magazine, post #5 on this thread: http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=88639&highlight=life+magazine
indicates to me that Life have an archive so presumably they have an archivist?
Hope that is of some help. Regards, Aerial

May 28, 2009 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1233537

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Here’s a turret indicator from Lancaster or Halifax (the ad says): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAF-Bomber-Aircraft-Turret-Gauge-Halifax-Lancaster_W0QQitemZ130278397335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CPV_Aviation_SM?hash=item1e55329597&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

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