Page 38 – Key Publishing

Ross_McNeill

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 15 posts - 556 through 570 (of 826 total)

← 1 2 3 … 37 38 39 … 54 55 56 →

Author

Posts
May 15, 2008 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Avro Anson Identity #1183980

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Hi Mark,

You are in luck

According to the Anson File by Ray Sturtivant.

The page on frame numbers

AW965..VH-FIA..R3/LW/105077

AW965 to RAAF 07/12/41

VH-FIA
Anson I c/n R3/LW 105077 ex AW965. Reg 16/08/54 to Flinders Island Airways Pty Ltd, Moorabbin, Vic. Regn cld 30/06/62 by order of DCA and took part that day in farewell Ansons flypast over Melbourne with VH-BSF and VH-FIC.

To Aust Aircraft Restoration Group, Moorabbin 1/63. Dismantled and stored. Fell into derelict condition in open storage. To South Aust Aviation Warbird Restoration Group, Clenelg by road 10/84 for restoration project (with spares from W2434 & EP954).

Regards
Ross

May 12, 2008 at 9:31 am in reply to: The Viking preservation shame…………. #1186733

Ross_McNeill
Participant

As said in posts there are a few around. Located both above and below sea level.

http://www.sportesport.it/images/Wrecks/France/viking.jpg

Lost 5/8/59 in 11 mtr off Mortoli.

Regards
Ross

May 1, 2008 at 9:57 am in reply to: NZ42446 Pilot Officer Raymond.G.C.Payne (MosquitoVI) #1194797

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Hi Gents,

Information on nationality and duties has been amplified over on this thread.

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1656

Regards
Ross

April 26, 2008 at 12:12 pm in reply to: Advice with trailer Please ?? #1199482

Ross_McNeill
Participant

The all up weight of 175 on the trailer is just over of 2.5 tonne.

No figures for an equipped TT.18 but for the front fuselage of a T.17 is listed in the AP as 1100 lb tare and 3350 lb equipped.

I would aim for the 2.5 tonne figure.

Next to consider is the nose weight of the trailer. This means moving the cockpit well back to get this correct. As the weight will decrease/increase as you add gear then you will also need to make the trailer axles adjustable in position.

All makes for a long trailer of strong box section to prevent sagging and hogging with a powerful and efficient braking system.

I did not even give a caravan homebrew the time of day and went straight for a boat trailer for reasons of length, strength and rust resistant brakes.

Price for a second hand boat trailer compared to new build was marginal so went for the new build with supports at the trestle points.

All in all the combination has stood the test of time and two diversions off the motorway by the Highways/Police for checking by them.

Regards
Ross

April 24, 2008 at 1:38 pm in reply to: Aircraft Instrument Panel Projects #1201479

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Merkle,

To repeat the answer given each time you have asked for cockpit panel information look at the Pilots Notes diagram ( Section 15 of the AP) appended by Cliff here and by myself on other threads and by my PM links to you.

Looking Port to starboard.

Port console
Throttles, Oxygen controller, Trim switches etc

Port sub panel
U/c selector, indicator etc

Pilot Main
As per photos attached here and onther threads

Stbd Coaming
Fire buttons, dimmers, cable cutters

Engine Panel (below stbd coaming panel)
Fuel tank indicators, Fuel pump switches, JPT Gauge

Stbd main
Power management, press warning, radio/intercom controllers, press services

There are two stations behind the pilot, nav on the port side and passenger on the stbd.

Dave,

Yes the panels will be attached to the rest of the Mk.II cockpit remains and will be displayed as a “6 months on from 60 years in the farmers field” category cockpit.

Peter
PM on way.

Regards
Ross

April 23, 2008 at 5:47 pm in reply to: Aircraft Instrument Panel Projects #1202422

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Hi All,

Thought it was time for a progress update on the Anson Mk.II panel/throttle box.

Throttle box has been stripped and restored. Needs front cover fabricated.
Stbd panel has been stripped and restored. Needs fuel cocks and placards.
BFP is a new fabrication due to the different size of Canadian instruments to British versions. Will complete cut out for turn and slip when one is sourced.
Main panel is untouched as yet. Damage to port side to be cut out and new section fabricated. Missing rpm gauges to be sourced as well as second boost and engine triple gauge. Compass is in store. Cockpit clock will complete along with bomb release pushbutton and warning lamp.

Refurb work is planned to be complete at end of May with only remaining instruments to be fitted June/July.

Regards
Ross

April 20, 2008 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Canberra, Coloumn and Photos, #1205792

Ross_McNeill
Participant

A forum search on TT.18 will give pictures of the pilot main panel and the following diagram from the Pilots Notes.

Regards
Ross

April 15, 2008 at 7:46 am in reply to: Logbooks #1212389

Ross_McNeill
Participant

They go with the airframe until usually the scrapman burns them.

Did you ask Gary If he had them when the aircraft was transferred to GJD services?

Ross

April 9, 2008 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Coronados? #1218352

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Form 78 for the four aircraft confirms scuttling after prolonged storage at Loch Ryan.

JX501 JX498 JX494 JX486

Date of SOC given in 78s as 28/03/46 and on strength of No.45 Group.

Regards
Ross

April 6, 2008 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Graves on Öckerö, Gothenburg #1221724

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Hi,

McLaren and Williams were onboard 57 Sqn Wellington X3371.

Ritchie and Sharp from 12 Sqn Wellington Z8538.

Both shot down on the Flensburg raid.

Cooper was 1 PRU Spitfire X4496
Took off from Wick and flew to Sumburgh to refuel then set off for a photo mission to Bergen, Stavanger and Kristiansand but crashed at Ockero. P/O Cooper, from Natal, South Africa, rests in Ockero Churchyard, Sweden.

Regards
Ross

April 5, 2008 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Farnborough 08 #1222704

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Don’t be so quick to decry. He did not specify scale.

http://www.largemodelassociation.com/gordon_nichols_victor.htm

Regards
Ross

April 5, 2008 at 5:26 pm in reply to: Questions for the Canberra experts #1222872

Ross_McNeill
Participant

This is a match for my pilots notes for the B(I).12

Left to right top
F.95/G45 camera button
Rockets or underwing bombs released depending on preselection.

Aft face
tailplane trimmer

Fwd face
autopilot cutout

Regards
Ross

April 5, 2008 at 5:08 pm in reply to: What Mark of Canberra does this belong to? #1222883

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Starboard horn
The rear switch is the autopilot instinctive cutout switch.
Top linked switches are for the tail trim control switches.
The small push button on front is the Radio PTT.

Port Horn
The top switch activates the selected F95 Mk2 camera.
(the nav preselects port, Fwd or Stbd camera before the run and hopes the pilot remembers to bank the same way he requested!)

Regards
Ross

April 5, 2008 at 1:04 pm in reply to: What Mark of Canberra does this belong to? #1223166

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Yes,

PR.9

Should be another additional pistol switch on the rear of the stbd horn.

Regards
Ross

April 5, 2008 at 12:48 pm in reply to: Questions for the Canberra experts #1223174

Ross_McNeill
Participant

Hi,

B.1
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

B.2
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

PR.3
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

T.4
Wheel brake lever fitted to each column centre boss.

B(I).6
Maxarets fitted

PR.7
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

B(I).8
No wheel brakes on column. Maxarets with toe brakes instead

PR.9
No wheel brakes on column. Maxarets with toe brakes instead

B(I).12
No wheel brakes on column. Maxarets with toe brakes instead

T.13
Wheel brake lever fitted to each column centre boss

E.15
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

T.17
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

TT.18
Wheel brake lever fitted to column centre boss

Regards
Ross
Author

Posts

Viewing 15 posts - 556 through 570 (of 826 total)

← 1 2 3 … 37 38 39 … 54 55 56 →