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  • October 18, 2008 at 8:03 am in reply to: BBC Four – Aviation Season – Ideas Wanted #1171614
    lindoug
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    A proper documentary about the post war military jets, when it seemed like new deisigns were coming out almost monthly. There must be loads of archive material out there

    Sadly, by the time the media has covered the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang etc ad nauseam; there’s little time and space left for classic jets in spite of the archive material!

    October 17, 2008 at 7:11 pm in reply to: BBC Four – Aviation Season – Ideas Wanted #1172221
    lindoug
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    In 1996 Paul Lashamar produced a Timewatch film entitled ‘Russias Secret War’ shown on BBC 2 on January 21st of that year.
    That would be worth revisiting.
    For me anything which relates to the 1950s and early 1960s Cold War jet aircraft….a hugely neglected area, not only on the air but in magazines as well.

    September 30, 2008 at 1:40 pm in reply to: Long range Hercules flights in the Falklands Conflict #1192222
    lindoug
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    Thanks for the input. I tried Pprune and this is what I got:

    18th/19th June 1982
    XV179 70 Sqn, fuel from Victors
    Capt – Flt Lt Locke
    Co – Fg Off Collins
    Nav – Flt Lt Boyle
    Eng – Sgt Wood
    ALM – MALM Whiting
    Capt 2 – Flt Lt O’Brien
    Nav 2 – Flt Lt Williams

    Flight time 28 hours 3 minutes!

    There are 9 pages of interesting info about these missions here;
    ‘Lyneham Village Online ‘Hercules Story’

    September 22, 2008 at 6:50 pm in reply to: Copyright go hanged!! #1200666
    lindoug
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    Surely one can’t simply take others work of the ‘net without any permission or acknowledgement….or can they.
    What is the law?

    September 22, 2008 at 10:16 am in reply to: RAF long distant flights #1201015
    lindoug
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    Thanks for the responses.
    Can anyone help with a date and other details for the C-130 24 hour round trip to the Falklands mentioned above. Thanks.

    September 16, 2008 at 7:45 am in reply to: Royal Navy display teams #1207079
    lindoug
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    Here are the photos of the Sea Hawks

    September 16, 2008 at 6:27 am in reply to: Royal Navy display teams #1207086
    lindoug
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    Both 800 Squadron and 898 flew Sea Hawks in some public shows. I have some photos and will try and post today.

    September 15, 2008 at 7:11 pm in reply to: Flights to Birmingham #509693
    lindoug
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    Thanks, I’ll look forward to hearing from you re the schedules.

    September 12, 2008 at 5:00 pm in reply to: 12th TRS photo 1947 #1210741
    lindoug
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    The photo is dated 6th November 1947. First flight was, I think, the 23rd November. It’s good to read the responses. Thanks.

    September 2, 2008 at 6:09 am in reply to: French Magister #1222850
    lindoug
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    All over France there are Magisters in various states of preservation. In my area Dinan has one, and Rennes airport has several. Would that there were as many examples of similar vintage aircraft in the UK just ‘hanging around.’
    Perhaps there are those who have noticed similar ‘exhibits ‘ at French airfields?

    August 5, 2008 at 6:22 pm in reply to: World War 2 Log Book #1175152
    lindoug
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    Good idea. I’ll scan some more pages and upload in the next few days. Only one german type I can see and that’s the ME 110 in the page above. Some interesting names though, including MacLachlans
    Has anybody a photo of the Phoenix 1? Weren’t there only a couple made?

    August 5, 2008 at 8:45 am in reply to: World War 2 Log Book #1175811
    lindoug
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    The name sounds familiar. If only I’d jotted a few things down when I had the chance!

    August 2, 2008 at 1:07 pm in reply to: Lockheed RF-80 in French Air Force #1178338
    lindoug
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    Thanks for that. I know Jean-Pierre and will get on to him today.

    August 2, 2008 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Lockheed RF-80 in French Air Force #1178356
    lindoug
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    RT-33

    How right you are… and I should have known better!
    Look before you leap!
    However how about an exchange re the RT-33 in all air forces.
    Attached is a photo of an RT-33 in USAF markings as used in SEA in Operation Field Goal prior to the escalation of the conflictand the arrival of the RF-101s. The airplane flew out of Udorn and Don Muang until the Able Mable Voodoos took over the tac recce in the area.

    June 30, 2008 at 9:48 pm in reply to: Historic aviation book thread #1215603
    lindoug
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    Try a couple by Wolfgang Samuel: ‘I always wanted to fly’ about Americas cold war airmen; and ‘American Raiders: The race to capture the Luftwaffe’s secrets’ Also he’s just brought out a new one on the B-66 called ‘Glory Days’….well written and interesting books.

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