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May 22, 2014 at 8:01 pm in reply to: B17 damaged by hailstorm – somewhat ironic #911006

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Aluminum (no extra “i”), please Moggy. I flew out of Oshkosh on Fuddy Duddy when Aluminum Overcast was broken. Inbound from the bomb aimers seat……[ATTACH=CONFIG]228508[/ATTACH]

May 17, 2014 at 10:18 am in reply to: Duxford Diary 2014 #916313

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All taildraggers are tail heavy. They have to be or they would nose over on the ground. In flight that means that you have to get a degree of lift from the horizontal stabiliser in order to fly straight. You can get that by altering the incidence of the stabiliser but it is simpler to adjust the elevator. It isn’t quite as inefficient as it sounds.

May 14, 2014 at 10:26 pm in reply to: What's your favourite British WW2 a/c? #918317

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Interesting question, but insufficiently clear.

Favourite- in what way and for what? Prettiest, most able in role, best use of resources most versatile, fastest, whatever? Sorry but the question doesn’t make sense.

In my experience talking to most WW2 pilots their favourite was always the plane that managed to get them home. As a post-war pilot evrey plane that I have flown has its own interest, and not always as you might expect.

My favourite plane is therefore, in some odd way each to their own, so ALL OF THEM.

April 7, 2014 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Dambusters Remake Latest #931807

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I saw the Dambusters at Oshkosh the last time I was there. They used the UK version with the undubbed dog’s name, and no-one jumped up in anger.

February 19, 2014 at 11:28 am in reply to: Bugatti to fly #973894

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Proper link:

http://www.eaa.org/news/2013/2013-04-16_final-push-for-bugatti-100P-racer.asp

February 8, 2014 at 9:16 pm in reply to: Nuclear trigger tested from a Wellington bomber #985926

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I would presume that the testing was really NOT documented.

February 8, 2014 at 9:11 pm in reply to: Spitfire Identity – Any Ideas? #985933

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Andy= before I commit hours of searching, for my own interest, how do you know that this is a 49MU trailer?

February 4, 2014 at 5:42 pm in reply to: RAF Mustang, which squadron? #989334

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Grenville- My normal reference for such stuff is John Rawlings’ Fighter Squadrons of the RAF. He clearly states that 126 operated the Mustang III from December 44 to April 46, but also with Spitfire XVI from Feb 46 . Similarly that from Dec 44 to Sept 45 they were based at Bentwaters, then to Hethel until the squadron was disbanded. Flintham and Thomas offer Mustang III Dec 44 to Aug 45, replaced by Mustang IV until March 46 (but also Spitfire XVI from Feb 46). The sole serial they offer (also 5J-X) is listed by Morgan and Shacklady as joining the squadron in Feb 46, albeit for only a month.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/126squadron.cfm says pretty much the same.
The Kenthistoryforum discussion on Squadrons based at Biggin Hill, no mention is made of 126 Squadron. I accept that I have no primary source material, and I look forward to those with more knowledge than I reconciling these issues.

January 15, 2014 at 11:18 pm in reply to: Perranporth Airfield Money Requested. #1008075

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Indeed oldgit158. Neither have I, and for exactly the same reasons.

January 15, 2014 at 11:11 pm in reply to: Perranporth Airfield Money Requested. #1008086

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oldgit158/aka Jason

While you are absolutely right, there is the trivial issue of the cost of defending yourself against allegations of improper conduct should those you suggest might be acting improperly accuse you of slander or libel depending on how you put your case. Decent barristers run to hundreds of pounds per hour, and that doesn’t include the backroom work by the team. Been there, done that.

January 14, 2014 at 10:45 pm in reply to: Perranporth Airfield Money Requested. #1009260

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I would love to offer comment or indeed illumination. The problem is that in my area of knowledge, right now I can’t. In the fullness of time I will explain. Unless the lawyers prevent it.

January 13, 2014 at 9:06 am in reply to: Perranporth Airfield Money Requested. #1010755

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Interesting bits on that link.

“This campaign will receive all funds raised even if it does not reach its goal.”

And as for £50 for a mug with their logo on…….

I know this nice Nigerian fellow who might help.

January 10, 2014 at 11:40 pm in reply to: Dragon In Distress #1012009

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January 3, 2014 at 4:00 pm in reply to: The Even Newer (2014) Wot Plane? Quiz Thread. Rules In Post #1 #933085

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European?

December 22, 2013 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Only one FW190 shot down over England ? #939450

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Can I offer something that I have said repeatedly in my former professional life?- Everything on the Interweb is subject to a question. Where is the profit? A serious website covering anything costs- money or time, which in the real world are interchangeable. When I did such things, my last major update took 300 hours of my time. The next question is what makes it worth someones time converting their research into a web presence? This is a difficult question. Do you do research and tell your colleagues, or publish in a learned journal, or put it out on the Interweb?

I can’t find it on a Google search! There may be a reason.
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