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  • in reply to: Swamp Ghost to return #1212297
    bolyman
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    Wow finally all politiking aside the B-17 will return to the States, I have been loosely following that story for 30 years since I first read about it, they made some good points about tourism, obviously since remote location no good for tourists, its a point I have been stating for years about aircraft underwater, bring em all up so we(enthusiasts) and the public can see them whatever condition they are in, of course money can fix/rebuild anything if you want to make them fly, did anybody see where the location in the US will be?

    in reply to: We Did it! #1226195
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    Amazing Peter, would have enjoyed being there, looking forward to the next 2 engines running as well, will be a sight for sure, did you get a chance to see Calgarys’ Lancaster Peter? Darrell

    in reply to: Spifire – Best Dad in the world for 1 day? #1234671
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    Great pictures Gerry , very lucky lad indeed, Darrell

    in reply to: Airplane fuel tank #1236368
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    Well a few years back I tracked a fella who bought some of Spartan/Kentings Mosquito slipper fuel tanks, he converted a couple to canoe/motorboats, when I got to him he had scrapped them all, I cant think that they would have worked any good? Darrell

    in reply to: National Air Force Museum Trenton Updates #1237249
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    Anson looks great Andrew, wonder if the old owner of the Harvard would be happy with the progress of the rebuild? Ken Gambles old girl sat out there on highway 6 for 40 odd years. Darrell

    in reply to: Merlin Duet on Lancaster FM159! #1237990
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    Should be a great event, I hope all goes well, enjoy yourself Peter, take lots of pictures, will the 2 engines be run up at the event? Darrell

    in reply to: Anybody want a Sea Hurricane? #1238521
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    Very interesting, is the price low maybe?

    in reply to: 68 years ago today…… #1238522
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    Was MacKenzie the “mad ******” ? I had read that account years ago of his exploits but dont know of Percy?

    in reply to: 68 years ago today…… #1239346
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    Well done Tony, I have read the account of his heroics, ever wonder why only one VC awarded to fighter command? there had to be additional actions of merit, I often wonder of the stories that never had a chance to be told.

    in reply to: Can anyone ID this seat? #1179266
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    Not Anson for sure, is that phenolic construction or aluminum? how about Auster? Chipmunk? looks light aircraftish by framework.

    in reply to: Flying Tigers #1211808
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    Hi try Garcia Aviation, hes in the southern states, decent prices, cheers Darrell

    in reply to: Titanium use on WW2 Aircraft?? #1229259
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    Thanks fellas, yes Peter , I just wanted to hear it from some other chaps, new it wasn t true Darrell

    in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1230450
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    An ex-outhouse?

    Well this was used an an outhouse!

    bolyman
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    Those 1154s are rare over here too, last one on the “bay” sold about a month ago for 800 pounds, so I would hate to pay for post as well.

    in reply to: Sixty years and one day on. Screwball #1177574
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    George “Buzz” Beurling no doubt a great fighter pilot in my view, great eyesight, great deflection shooter and great flyer, sadly misrepresented somewhat because of his demeanor, but I always thought if the RCAF did give him his own 4 ship element as he wished , well he may have shot down many more aircraft. Definitely a true character for sure.

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