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  • September 14, 2017 at 7:39 am in reply to: 'The People's Spitfire Pilot' Engaging with history, or ghastly PC tokenism ? #834079
    mmitch
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    As a poster over on Pprune said ‘Perhaps a vote for a new RAF Museum curator would be more use’…:rolleyes:
    mmitch.

    September 2, 2017 at 8:22 am in reply to: RAF Museum Hendon – Closure / Dispersion of Battle of Britain Hall #838838
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    I always thought the Hurricane wreck memorial centre piece was a moving place to stop for a moment. I can remember (some years ago)a group of unruly school children being removed from there by security for being disrespectful. Instead the museum management do it for them these days.
    mmitch.

    August 30, 2017 at 7:54 am in reply to: BBMF grounded? #839849
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    As I said in my earlier post, surely the Lanc’s Merlins were given an inspection during their 6 months off the airframe? If so the Lanc would not needed inspecting again?
    mmitch.

    August 29, 2017 at 11:27 am in reply to: RAF Museum Hendon – Closure / Dispersion of Battle of Britain Hall #840095
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    Has anybody seen any aircraft being moved into the former Battle of Britain hall yet or is it to be left ‘aircraft free’ perhaps with VR headsets for everybody to wander round an empty space. :rolleyes: It does seem very quiet….
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    August 22, 2017 at 3:36 pm in reply to: Biggin Hill Festival of Flight 2017 #772362
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    We enjoyed the flying, but the static parking was scattered. The Reds were parked in the far side corner again. I remember the last ‘full’ airshow in 2010 they were lined up on the short runway so every body could see the start up. That runway was kept clear even though the biz jets were using their apron. The two Spitfires and the Hurricane were parked nearly with the biz jets. Oh well the flying was good.
    mmitch.

    August 21, 2017 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Jay Leno's Merlin engines. #772701
    mmitch
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    I can remember the Merlin powered car in the 60/70s. I believe it was owned /built by a John Dodds? I think he had a legal run in with Rolls Royce because her had a Rolls pattern grill. He ran it on the road and at the Brighton Speed Trials, I saw it.
    Ah found this on you tube;- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxMxFE37Sxw
    mmitch.

    August 17, 2017 at 6:26 pm in reply to: BBMF grounded? #774262
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    I am surprised that the Lanc is affected. It had all its Merlins removed during the overhaul .Were they given at least a ‘routine inspection’ if not a more in depth one?
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    August 16, 2017 at 6:55 pm in reply to: Lancaster PA474 At Duxford For Major Work #774916
    mmitch
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    Excellent article in ‘Memorial Flight’ by Col Pope on the trials and tribulations of the painting of the Lanc.
    mmitch.

    August 11, 2017 at 9:58 am in reply to: Valleys gate guardian Hunter on the move #778964
    mmitch
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    What will they replace it with? A Hawk?
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    August 5, 2017 at 10:06 am in reply to: Happy Birthday Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum- 96 today, Aug 4th #782379
    mmitch
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    He recently appeared on the BBMF webpages inspecting ‘his’ markings.
    Sobering thought that he was one of the youngest of the ‘Few’ now he is 96. 🙂
    mmitch.

    July 28, 2017 at 9:34 pm in reply to: Brooklands Museum – more aircraft relocations 15 Sept 2016 #786925
    mmitch
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    There was an announcement on their website on the day of the move.
    mmitch.

    July 28, 2017 at 2:50 pm in reply to: Brooklands Museum – more aircraft relocations 15 Sept 2016 #787076
    mmitch
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    Good to see real progress. I know that the projected finish time was originally planned for the Summer and is now about October.
    It is a shame that the aircraft in the Hangar and Flight shed are not on display until then.
    mmitch.

    July 28, 2017 at 10:48 am in reply to: Biggin Hill Museum #787220
    mmitch
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    ‘They’ must right. They only have to look at the RAF Museum closing the Battle of Britain Hall to know they are on the right track.
    Virtual Reality Battle of Britain anyone?
    mmitch.

    July 8, 2017 at 4:50 pm in reply to: Headcorn BoB / Flying Legends #799938
    mmitch
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    Lancaster made two passes over Yeovilton air show. Not cleared for PDA yet.
    mmitch.

    July 1, 2017 at 7:37 am in reply to: Lancaster PA474 At Duxford For Major Work #806394
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    Is it paperwork holding up the RTF? by the time the retraining of the pilots is done it will be near the end of the season…
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