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  • October 13, 2015 at 9:53 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #853288
    Roobarb
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    Terence has a threesome…

    We had a unique line-up today when Terence and Theresa the Tugs were joined by a visiting cousin from Essex. We don’t as yet have a name but we suspect from the rough and rustic looks that it is a male of the species, as Terence himself has not dissimilar looks. Theresa can be seen to be more caring about the way she presents herself…

    October 6, 2015 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #859240
    Roobarb
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    Had an unexpected visitor at DX today. Connie Edwards popped in for a catch up and a look around ARC. What a guy he is, I never tire of hearing his stories and showing him around and he loves our “Yellow 10” :eagerness:

    September 30, 2015 at 9:23 pm in reply to: My visit to Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow – photos #864206
    Roobarb
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    I would imagine the former restoration crew of the ex-IWM “JU-52” will be gutted to see just how quickly “their” aeroplane has gone down hill since its unnecessary disposal by IWM.

    September 18, 2015 at 8:24 pm in reply to: Restrictions to Duxford displays? #875001
    Roobarb
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    A big scramble for the tank bank this weekend then…

    September 18, 2015 at 7:10 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #876121
    Roobarb
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    What a shame that the B29 could not have been left on the jet pan for a few more days to include the weekend. I’m lucky, I’ve been driving past it all summer and had unlimited photographic access. It would have been nice for the visiting airshow public to have had the opportunity to have photographed it from the flightline walk over the weekend before it gets placed back into the American Air Museum and hemmed in. I’m sure there must be a reason, though it can’t surely be one of parking space on the pan?

    September 17, 2015 at 7:12 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #877412
    Roobarb
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    Maybe and maybe! 😎

    September 16, 2015 at 9:13 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #877605
    Roobarb
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    I understand a new DX based machine made its debut run today. Having been rebuilt away from the public gaze in a non-accessible workshop, it is a familiar type, but in a colour scheme new to the Duxford scene and unfamiliar to our resident Paparazzi. I suspect the atrocious weather may have made them miss it. If further fitting out and successful testing is achieved in the next two days, we are hoping it will make it’s Airshow debut on Saturday and may well be what the crowds will REALLY remember about the event…

    July 21, 2015 at 7:57 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #853982
    Roobarb
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    More likely the weather. Since I arrived the wind has got up a bit.

    Brian

    Red 7 had a specific slot time to make as it was routing via Ostend for fuel and then another stop elsewhere before a last leg back to its base. International movements generally require a lot of paperwork and meeting specific requirements with regards to transit times. This was the case today. The pilot and groundcrew were at Duxford shortly after 8am specifically to make their departure time. As it was, the wind was gusting unpredictably, making for an interesting take off. The groundcrew left shortly afterwards by air and they too had to meet an agreed departure slot. It certainly wasn’t a case of pointing at the car park and shouting “Achtung, Schauen Sie! Es ist eine Stiftschieber, Duxman und DCW, weglaufen!”

    That’s: Look! It is a Pen Pusher, Duxman and DCW, run away!

    July 20, 2015 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #855050
    Roobarb
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    How long is Red 7 over in the Uk for?

    Until the weather allows it to return home. It was thwarted today and needed to relocate out of Fairford, so came back to stay at ARC at DX. We’re not complaining!

    July 15, 2015 at 10:39 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #859249
    Roobarb
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    No pictures of the departure of PP972 or the two flights by Red 7 today or the other flying – Jet Provost, L-29, Buchon, ML407?

    July 15, 2015 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Mk1 Spit question… #859308
    Roobarb
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    No Daz, I find the disintegrating decals you get with NOVO more of a “challenge” for my tweezers…

    July 15, 2015 at 9:03 pm in reply to: Mk1 Spit question… #859421
    Roobarb
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    Actually it’s because one was Airfix, one was Revell and the other one was errrr….. NOVO!!!!!!

    July 15, 2015 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Mk1 Spit question… #859449
    Roobarb
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    Because X4650 uses a modified American prop whereas N3200 and AR213 use the correct DH Bracket two position variable pitch unit. X4650 has a physically deeper hub unit which has been cleverly disguised with minimal change to the profile of its spinner.

    July 14, 2015 at 8:06 pm in reply to: Spitfire 1/P9374 in London ~ 02Jul15 #860235
    Roobarb
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    It was “at legends”, but wouldn’t have looked good in formation as it was sitting in a transport cradle on the back of a low loader…
    It was never likely to fly in the show once it had been placed in the auction. Let’s be realistic. HFL do a really good job but they aren’t magicians!

    July 13, 2015 at 8:28 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #861428
    Roobarb
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    Sean Maffett announced his retirement after Cosford this year.

    The Buchon went to Headcorn on Saturday. The question was where it went to after Sunday’s Balbo.

    Back to Humberside to its owner and usual residence, SM845 followed later.

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