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January 4, 2009 at 11:16 pm in reply to: ADS Aerial sprayers #1172875

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One from the ‘archive’ Pawnee G-ASVP one of the ADS fleet at Southend taken during a spotting trip back 1974.
Wrote ahead asking permission for a visit, got airside no probs..What a great place lots of old wrecks lying about..happy days!

December 26, 2008 at 11:23 pm in reply to: factory photos..wing construction #1181691

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That was quick!…Ta very much!!

December 24, 2008 at 11:21 pm in reply to: Time For An Auster Thread? #1182370

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G-ASTI perhaps??..listed as being based at Keevil circa 1978.

December 16, 2008 at 9:18 pm in reply to: Britten Norman. Success or under-achievement? #1190828

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I have heard recent strong rumours that BN plan to bring the Islander build jigs back from Romania and restart limited production at Bembridge.

Whilst building them out east was more cost effective due to the low wage rates etc. This only worked if a fairly sizeable batch of BN2s could be ordered. Mucho ££$$ss required for this, with the associated risk of not finding customers for the finished aircraft, hence no ‘new build’ Islanders for many a long year.

During 2008 a new and expensive looking paint shop facility has been built at Bembridge, so I hope the above becomes reality.

Chumpy

December 14, 2008 at 11:25 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1193089

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..A view of the International Alloys yard at Aylesbury 1958. The fuselage of Varsity WJ888 visible on the top of the heap, (+ what look to be Lanc fus sections alongside the fence?).

December 13, 2008 at 9:23 pm in reply to: Spitfire EN179 Resurrected #1194401

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The fuselage of BS410 coming along quite nicely with Airframe Assemblies at Sandown last time I looked, dont know about EN179 though.

Chumpy.

December 13, 2008 at 12:45 pm in reply to: Spit pic..calling Mark12! #1194884

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That looks promising, cheers and many thanks to Daz & Mark!

December 9, 2008 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Spitfire wing..a new view #1198640

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This from an earlier chapter relating to the 1927 Schneider Trophy race in Venice. Ernst Heinkel’s thoughts re the British aircraft, mutual admiration / influence it would seem?

December 9, 2008 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Spitfire wing..a new view #1198646

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Just to stoke the fire a bit more this from Ernst Heinkel’s memoirs ‘He.1000’ published in 1956. It would seem that Supemarine were very impressed by the He70 as previously noted. However my feet are very much in the R.J. Mitchell camp, so to speak.

December 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm in reply to: Spitfire wing..a new view #1198817

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The Supermarine Type 179 as mentioned by Stuart…sure looks like a Heinkel 70 to me!!

December 8, 2008 at 10:32 pm in reply to: Airspeed Courier #1199476

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Perhaps the ‘lack of spares’ bit, is a polite way of saying the thing was a bit knackered and rotten!!

Possibly well thrashed during her five year period of military impressment as X9347. Any ideas as to her wartime usage /activities?

Chumpy.

December 6, 2008 at 6:12 pm in reply to: Aircraft Control Surface Balances #1201161

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The horn balance of a Mk XIV Spitfire rudder, (the green section) being made of lead.

Similar weights on the Messerschmitt 109, these made of cast iron. ‘Fine balancing’ of these acheived by drilling holes in them to lighten them. If more weight required, holes again drilled and filled with lead.

Chumpy.

December 1, 2008 at 9:52 pm in reply to: Miles Messenger memories #1206122

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..OK back to Messengers please chaps!!

…small snap of G-AILI from my collection date and location unknown, any offers??..came to grief at Beauvais in 1964 it would seem.

December 1, 2008 at 8:03 pm in reply to: Unusual Uses For Engines #1206180

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Many thanks to WV-903 for sharing your Halton memories, my question pretty well answered!!
AJ…..will see if there are any other Halton pix amongst the cllection.

Cheers, Chumpy.

November 30, 2008 at 8:58 am in reply to: Unusual Uses For Engines #1207771

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Anyone know what this was all about…A Beaufighter-powered shed at Halton 1957!

Cheers, Chumpy.
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