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  • in reply to: Miles Messenger #1157759
    XE584
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    Miles Messenger

    Hi Ken,

    Thanks ANON for the heads up, I don’t get on the forum as often as I should.
    The bits/parts are the items collected from the Miles Collection back in 2002 from the Kingston Magna store. To date the Collection has worked on the tailplane assemblies for the Messenger HUI and the Gemini KHZ. Neither aircraft is any where near complete and componants from the airframes listed in W&R will be used in both aircraft. Due to storage difficulties and lack of manpower a full inventory of the gathered items has never been made. Our progress on the static rebuild has been very slow due to a varity of reasons mainly attributated to the problems at our base of Hooton Park where the aircraft parts are kept.
    Hope that helps if you need specific info e mail me [email]aeroplanecol@aol.com[/email] and I will do my best to answer.

    Regards XE584.

    in reply to: Spectacular aviation exhibition in Barcelona #1115850
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    I had the chance to see this exhibition, what anon hasn’t mentioned is the superb building that houses it which sets the whole thing off in real style. The photo’s do the displays justice and every thing is as good or even better than they look. I saw G-APUD as it was loaded for the trip to Spain and the work that has gone into the Little Nellie mock up is first class and as reported no real aeroplane was hurt in the making. Those engines are miniture master pieces and appear to have every nut bolt clamp and casting reproduced in perfect scale. The whole exhibition is a credit to the organiser and one that any museum would be proud to have put together. Well worth a trip out from Barcelona a 30 min train ride for around 7 euro return.

    in reply to: Aviation Museum Public Liability Insurance – a List #971937
    XE584
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    For many years The Aeroplane Collection was looked after by ‘Mr Miles’ Peter Amos when Peter retired his interests went to Hayward Aviation Ltd and we have been pleased with the level of cover and service from them. Address is Harling House, 47/51 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BS tel 020 7902 7800

    Sparky.

    in reply to: Hawker Hunter Nose Cone. #1025699
    XE584
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    Thanks Mark, that answers my question and means I have 2 of the smaller type to pass on.
    If you come across the correct or hear of any leads you can mail me at [email]aeroplanecol@aol.com[/email] as usual.

    Thanks Graham.

    in reply to: Hawker Hunter Nose Cone. #1035861
    XE584
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    Thanks Mark, that answers my question and means I have 2 of the smaller type to pass on.
    If you come across the correct or hear of any leads you can mail me at [email]aeroplanecol@aol.com[/email] as usual.

    Thanks Graham.

    in reply to: Wings In A Shed In Wigan #1149620
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    Just jumping in late with this one but a few of the pics I took over the years may be of interest. The Swift wings went to Stan Brennan and are now with RAFM. TAC cleared out of the Wigan store at least 10 years ago and the remaining Slingsby items went to Nigel Ponsford over in Leeds.

    XE584
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    I have seen pretty much every thing in the TAC archive which is now collected together and awaiting indexing at Hooton Park and although there are some Avian drawings I have not come across any of the items discussed in the thread.

    in reply to: Mystery Sea Hawk #1216761
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    I know that at some stage after it arrived at brunty it was shipped out for a re-paint somewhere and this might possible be prep for a re-spray as later photos at brunty show it in a basic Extra dark sea grey / white effort ???

    Thanks Stacey24b see you there. Under the brush applied red there is a navel scheme dk grey upper pale under and black step guides. Two panels in a box of bits have WV795 written on them , I found themlast night when looking for bits to hang on for Newark. Jon can you mail me the jpeg, I have a couple of shots taken by Alan Curry but he was focused on the Swift. Stick may have been taken out as the large alloy casting at the base was shot and needs re making.

    cheers Sparky.

    in reply to: Mystery Sea Hawk #1217113
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    Just when I thought this had gone quiet. Thanks for keeping this in mind. Do you know which end was which. The screens on my cockpit look very clean like the ones in your picture. Was a back grafted onto 795 cockpit or is it the other way around. Any chance you would e mail the jpegs for a closer look. [email]aeroplanecol@aol.com[/email] if you can. Will you be at Newark this week end I am fetching the Sea Hawk across.

    in reply to: Miles book launch at Woodley tomorrow #1187866
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    The Aeroplane Collection had the pleasure to meet Peter when we agreed to take on the rebuild to static of a Messenger G-AHUI and a Gemini G-AKHZ. I was amazed then at the depth of Peters knowledge on all things Miles and have eagerly awaited this publication. After sending our congraulations to Peter in his return he mentioned that the publication decision on vols 2 & 3 will depend a good deal on sales of this vol 1. TAC has ordered 2 copies to help so spread the word and translate the good wishes to purchases and lets make sure that this definative works does get produced. Well done Peter and enjoy GVFW.

    in reply to: RFC Aerodrome to be restored in the UK #1197612
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    What a great project, having been involved at Hooton Park for several years where we are struggling to keep our remaining Grade2* listed Belfast Hangers standing I understand the feelings and passion that sites such as this inspire Its a great pity that public funding bodies don’t seem to share that passion. Good luck with the restoration and keep the info flowing on the site its encouraging to see the progress and adds heart to our own aspirations.
    Sparky.

    in reply to: Mystery Sea Hawk #1197756
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    Thanks for that Anon. Is there any one out there who had dealings with WAM that can shed any light on how things went down regarding the Sea Hawk population at Rhoose verbal or pictorial? Almost at the other end of the country can any one have a close look at WV795 and see if there is any sign of the nose ever having been removed, is there an ID plate either on the shell ejector just before the fuselage centre section joint or in the front wheel well. Apologies for being a pain but I would like to pin her down and there will be someone out there who knows the ins and outs just need to establish contact. Whilst on the theme any one from Culdrose days who remembers details from the era when the Sea Haks came out or has pictures?

    Thanks Sparky.

    in reply to: Mystery Sea Hawk #1200686
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    Mystery Sea Hawk

    Thanks to Mike and Peter Rolfe for a copy of data from Sturtivants FAA Fixed Wing Aircraft since 1946I thought I had the answer to which aircraft my cockpit came from. On page 433 ‘ WAM Cardiff Airport by road 9.78 nose only being displayed. Tracking back through Wrecks and Relics from the 5th ed all the dates seem to tie up until 9th ed when Alan Curry had a picture on p176 of WV795 complete with a nose. Is it likely 795 could have had a nose transplant at Culdrose, where she was listed as being a spares source for the flying WV908. Or did WAM get 2 noses from Culdrose as the same time as the airframe for 795 was purchased. Its still a mystery.

    in reply to: Mystery Sea Hawk #1223799
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    Mystery Sea Hawk

    As sure as I can be given that the plates located are written in English as are the mod references, and that she has been locked away for 20 years near Bath. The little paint left on is also looking as if its an RN scheme. There are a couple of photobucket links posted earlier with pictures. Any help gratefully received in pinning this one down. Somebody must have a memory of, or recall the movements associated with the Sea Hawk Preservation Society during the late 70’s and early 80’s.

    In hope, regards Sparky.

    Still on the look out for cockpit fittings mainly rear bulkhead behind the seat for XE584 also require the 2 outer blast tubes.

    in reply to: Mystery Sea Hawk #1231046
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    Sea Hawk id

    http://s545.photobucket.com/albums/hh391/XE584/2nd%20Id%20Plate/
    The photobucket link is for a shot of the plates located in the nose wheel bay not the best of pictures as it is not any easy spot to get into. There is aplate missing from the bay roof carrying the following Stores ref no 270A/472 Dwg no D149/2A Iss no 7 Serial no JM/AW/AA11198 Test P120lbs Max test temp 150c I assume this is as is the first plate still in place refering to u/c pressure.
    Sorry for the delay in coming back on this but tech problems with the pc have had me of line for best part of 8 weeks, any way back to you guys to see if any of this helps pin her down.

    all the best sparky.

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