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  • in reply to: B o B film — by a flight sim #1158467
    DCK
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    That’s an oldie but a goodie

    in reply to: Great Luftwaffe photo archive #1153957
    DCK
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    Looks like the re-productive organ of the He 111 imo. Guess that’s why so many of them were “made”. 😀

    in reply to: Another Flug-Werke '190 airborne #1152117
    DCK
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    Can you fly these planes everywhere but England and Scandinavia? 😡

    in reply to: Ezell Hawker Tempest #1151212
    DCK
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    There’s this engine issue. Obviously, putting in originals won’t cut it as they’re too unreliable. However, one part of people say they’re gonna use them and how you can’t fit any other engines, or say there’s no chance at all because no one will allow those engines up in the air again. Then there’s those who say you can use the more reliable Centaurus engines.

    A tad confused, me I am. 😀

    in reply to: Another Flug-Werke '190 airborne #1151086
    DCK
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    Broadly, the 190’s are deemed ‘new’ aircraft by the CAA as opposed to restorations. They therefore have to conform to a stringent series of checks which any new aircraft would have to undergo to attain certification.

    So how come they fly elsewhere with what seems to be such ease?

    in reply to: Another Flug-Werke '190 airborne #1149800
    DCK
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    Simply because they have different rules elsewhere. They apply to all the aircraft we enjoy – including all the Spitfires, Hurricanes and so on.

    Yes, I do understand that. I just don’t understand how these rules can differ so greatly, even within the EU. The Brits think they’re a hazard and won’t let them fly, while the Germans and the French think they’re fine. Obviously these people didn’t go to the same school to study now did they? Where’s the truth then? with the CAA? With the Germans and the French or somewhere in between? We’re talking fly and no fly, a major difference in policies.

    in reply to: British Airshows – Change & Originality #1141600
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    I don’t have much to contribute. However, I started to think about Flying Legends and the constant talking by the commentators. I have nothing against commentators at all, they’re fine IMO, but instead of talking when the Spitfire tailchase is on, it would make a much better nostalgic and emotional event if the right music was to be played over the speakers when they buzzed pas. Nothing like some good old 1940’s music and Spitfires roaring in the skies. That is, if you really need something on the speakers at all during such an event.

    in reply to: Bob Stanford Tuck #1139694
    DCK
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    That man is not Adolf Galland 😀

    in reply to: Introduction: (Robert Stanford-Tuck – Feature Film) #1136064
    DCK
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    All the best to you on this project. Did the same thing as you, but with a book and I believe much less experience. I got mutual deal with a publisher and just started writing. Didn’t come out so crappy in the end. If there’s anything I can help you with I’d be happy to do so, although there are hundreds of people here more qualified than me!

    in reply to: Gathering Of Warbirds and Veterans North Weald #1127937
    DCK
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    This looks like a brilliant event. I assume just display, no flying?

    in reply to: Gathering Of Warbirds and Veterans North Weald #1127268
    DCK
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    I’m thinking of taking the trip regardless. A visit to the museum is long over due, maybe not much flying will happen, but I see the purpose of such a fly-in and it could serve well as a nice little weekend trip, a small pilgrimage for me personally after all the work on the book. A full circle sort of thing.

    in reply to: Norwegian airfields during the 1930s #1125377
    DCK
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    Norwegian airports pre Fornebu ain’t my field of knowledge either I’m afraid. U sure Gardermoen was around? I was of the impression the Germans buildt the airfield first, but I’m most likely mistaken.

    I know there was one..but the name escapes me. It was our official airport before Fornebu. The place is all forgotten from what I read somewhere, and no one seems interested in keeping this historic field in good shape. So sorry I don’t remember where it was.

    in reply to: Norwegian airfields during the 1930s #1125188
    DCK
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    That’s the one!

    Wikipedia? Never heard of it. :diablo:

    in reply to: A sing a long and lots of Norwegian Spitfires #1121653
    DCK
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    There’s some combat footage in the same bunch of clips, but I decided to split it all up into different parts. These clips should have been online years ago. It’s a bloody shame it wasn’t, but they’re online now.

    in reply to: Fridays "Flying Legends" #1120084
    DCK
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    I take that as one positive!

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