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  • in reply to: Sud-Est Armagnac interior #1323761
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    I don’t think anybody ever flew long haul in that one .The DH 66 possibly a different matter.

    in reply to: Sud-Est Armagnac interior #1323773
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    Actually a hammock, sleeping bag and ear defenders are fairly standard items for those unfortunate enough to have to regularly travel long haul in the back end of a Herc.

    in reply to: General Discussion #344417
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    Iranz and raves?

    in reply to: Freedom of Speech? #1943097
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    Iranz and raves?

    in reply to: Sud-Est Armagnac interior #1323942
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    Apparently so.

    in reply to: FW 190 from the deep #1325077
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    Now that’s something you don’t see every day.

    in reply to: Sud-Est Armagnac interior #1325247
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    See attached. The large volume was originally to accomodate three tiers of sleeper bunks. Apparently it was the removal of this requirement that caused Air France to cancel.

    in reply to: Hawkinge 1930's #1325261
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    With respect to your original question, my guess would be a 25 Sqn Siskin 111 variant

    in reply to: Battle of Britain won by Royal Navy? #1326075
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    Perhaps one should consider the underlying argument that the Lufwaffe in fact lost the “Battle of Britain”, before embarking on supporting various claims as to who “won” it.

    in reply to: RAF Piper Cubs? #1326092
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    Weren’t a few dozen Cubs dressed up in mock RAF markings (without camouflage) for fund raising in the USA during WW2?

    in reply to: A400 sees delay!! #2555038
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    Perhaps people are just politely trying to point out that your proclaimed location claim is without historical merit, valueless and unsupportable.

    in reply to: Fancy a Curtiss Sparrowhawk? #1266017
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    I think there is one preserved already.

    in reply to: Mystery canopy ID #1266178
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    The Provost did have the famous Percival hingeing panel to allow access behind the instruments . The inevitable happened on one occasion in the 50’s when one swung open on climb out,locking behind the control column and causing a consequent stall and pilot fatality.

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    Many thanks indeed for the source.I’ve been wondering for ages where that account was. Apart from “The Great Coup” little is said about the comings and goings during the early part of the war although there are scores of anecdotal accounts.
    What raised my eyebrows on the inital stories of the Ju 88 coming in from Norway (thanks for the correction WL747) was the so called testimony of the Canadian Spitfire pilots. It was claimed that they knew the aircraft was surrendering because of a “white scarf being waved out of a cockpit window of the Ju 88”. Now that does sound like a fairy story.

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    Apologies 25deg south. more than a typo, wrong magazine (it’s an age thing really) It should read Air International December 1975.
    Should be standing in the corner as you read this.
    Tony K

    Thanks Tony I’ll haul it out after tea- another age thing !

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