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  • March 3, 2004 at 11:32 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564359
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    D.H. Dove

    March 3, 2004 at 11:29 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564369
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    Comet. Couldn’t get a direct head on shot due to an old Bulldozer being in the way.

    March 3, 2004 at 11:20 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564391
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    Close up of then 247’s office.

    March 3, 2004 at 11:17 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564398
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    Interesting. A Jumo 211 in it’s original crate.

    March 3, 2004 at 11:15 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564412
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    This is the twin/coupled engine from a HE177. I haven’t quite managed to capture the bulk of this beast. I’m not sure if the No Smoking sign was a deliberate comment on the HE177’s nickname of the “Flying Ronson” due to it’s alarming ability to catch fire with undue regularity.

    March 3, 2004 at 11:10 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564425
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    The engine collection was noteworthy. If you wondered what an “H” configuration engine looks like here is a Napier Rapier (predecessor to the Typhoon Sabre ?). Unfortunately it was on the top shelf.

    March 3, 2004 at 11:06 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564432
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    General hanger view. It was nice to have an uncrowded enviroment to faff with the camera in.

    The aircraft appear very well looked after. Some of thw Motor vehicles did need their tyres pumped up. Notable was the Ducati 916 Ayrton Senna special edition under the 247 which shouldn’t be in a museum in the first place, but in the outside world being given a regular beasting.

    March 3, 2004 at 11:02 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564457
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    Comparison of the Boeing 247 and it’s spiritual successor the DC-3. Placard says it’s the third oldest surviving DC-3 in the world. Though I don’t know how old the info is.

    March 3, 2004 at 10:59 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564470
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    Composite of the Comet. Couldn’t get a good clear one of the Trident unfortunately.

    March 3, 2004 at 10:58 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564477
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    Another of the Connie.

    March 3, 2004 at 10:57 pm in reply to: Wroughton Open day 19 Feb 2004 #1564481
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    Here’s some pics from friday 20th. First up the Connie.

    March 3, 2004 at 10:28 pm in reply to: Last Warbird Scrapped ? #1564518
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    Some good pictures here.

    http://www.j-aircraft.com/relics/relics.htm

    Unfortunately salvaging anything round here apparently results in difficulties with the locals. Some have cottoned on to the fact they are valuable and demand unrealistically large amounts of money for them. Whilst the arguments go on with the law abiding enthusiasts, some bug*er nicks it or it gets scrapped.

    Additionally, I wouldn’t fancy wandering around the Solomans with the current political situation.

    Nature has also had a hand with volcanic eruptions probably burying a bit of stuff.

    January 26, 2004 at 7:57 pm in reply to: A possible stored Spitfire in Congo Brazza! #1825550
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    Don’t suppose he could get us lot some photos of what ever is there ? Personnal safety allowing of course.

    January 21, 2004 at 11:18 pm in reply to: Old UK aircraft scrap memories & pics(2004 old thread) #1826233
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    The Manston pics bring back memories of visits to my gran who lived in North East Kent in the 70s. Excellent.

    Right, here is one for you. Back in the mid 80’s there were a couple of Vampire pods languishing by one of the hangars at RAF Keevil. What & why? Was Keevil used to store aircraft ?

    January 21, 2004 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Some GA photos #397095
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    Nice pics, thanks Neal.

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