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  • August 17, 2003 at 2:17 pm in reply to: Sally B #2093333
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    Just passed over Gravesend heading north. For Duxford and tea?
    mmitch.

    August 6, 2003 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Farnborough Air Science Trust pics #2096735
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    Originally posted by Mark V
    Hi BC,
    . I still find the physical size of my pics is very large (see ‘Grasshopper’) so any help would be appreciated.

    I use Photoshop Elements, it has a resize facility which if posting I set at 8″ or 10″ width. This usually fits OK. I can also set the jpeg compression so that it gets below 100K
    mmitch.

    August 5, 2003 at 7:48 pm in reply to: photo of the day #707809
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    The An 124 used to be a quite regular visitor to Manston, Kent.UK
    3-4 years ago. I once saw a 38 tonne artic truck back right inside.
    mmitch.

    August 5, 2003 at 7:37 pm in reply to: RAF Fighters, June 1940 #2097257
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    In ‘The Fighter Boys’ by Patrick Bishop, one section covers operations in France particularly by Hurricane squadrons.
    mmitch.

    August 5, 2003 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Spitfire Elevator information Required #2097262
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    The RAF Museums Spitfire 1 was recently restored to near original condition by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society. I’m sure they would be able to help. Their workshops are at
    Rochester Airport,
    Rochester,
    Kent.
    They are there Sundays, Wedesdays and some Mondays. If you are nearby on those days call in and look around, I sometimes do and there’s always somebody to guide you round.
    mmitch.

    August 3, 2003 at 6:59 pm in reply to: LGW viewing #712427
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    If LGW is landing on 08R runway and you want to get close for photos etc, I go to the layby before BCP car parks entrance and walk up. Your can lean on a five bar gate and watch the landings coming down the approach. If you try to park along there, regular police patrols will move you on.
    mmitch.

    August 3, 2003 at 3:18 pm in reply to: LGW viewing #712592
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    The viewing area is on the South Terminal roof accessed from inside the building far right corner as you enter from the power walkway. You can only see the stands inside the piers on the South Terminal and the satellite. There are arrival / departure monitors up there.
    mmitch.

    August 1, 2003 at 8:37 pm in reply to: Celebrating 4000! #714638
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    Well done! That PC 12 should carry a hayfever warning:)
    mmitch.

    August 1, 2003 at 8:16 pm in reply to: Tident accident in the 70s #714812
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    The AAIB report is available here.
    http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_avsafety/documents/page/dft_avsafety_502559.hcsp
    mmitch

    August 1, 2003 at 8:08 pm in reply to: New list of 12 Candidates. #714826
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    I have remarked this before, don’t forget there are 2 grounded and not updated Concordes at LHR. I assume that these will not be allowed to fly to a museum. One surly could be broken down into small enough sections for the short motorway journey to Brooklands. Otherwise they will face the scrapper.
    mmitch.

    July 27, 2003 at 3:17 pm in reply to: BBMF Lanc. #2100588
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    According to the BBMF website the Lanc was due to appear at Duxford and Worthing on Saturday.
    mmitch.

    July 24, 2003 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Heathrow spotting #725929
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    Hatton Cross is by the 27L threshold. On the opposite side of the A30 dual carriageway is a small grass field giving a slightly clearer view of approaches over the house tops. Don’t forget that landing and take off runways change over around 3pm.
    mmitch.

    July 24, 2003 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Doug Arnold P47G #2101585
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    There are reputed to be several airframes in containers at North Weald. (I believe the Spitfire the late Martin Sargent died in came out of one) Even the redoubtable Ken Ellis has had limited success finding out what could be there.
    mmitch.

    July 23, 2003 at 8:48 pm in reply to: Canadair NorthStar at Trenton #2101937
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    The update on the Ottawa NorthStar restoration project is at
    http://www.projectnorthstar.ca/northstar1-st.htm
    mmitch.

    July 19, 2003 at 11:29 am in reply to: Ya cant keep it bottled up……..! #731342
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    I suppose that’s why they opened the rear door 😀
    mmitch

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