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  • February 22, 2007 at 7:56 pm in reply to: Edgely Optica #1294204
    Newforest
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    I didnt think any were Wankel powered.

    Right, there is no record of a Wankel powered machine (unless you know better!).

    February 22, 2007 at 7:48 am in reply to: German Minehunter runs on ground #2066066
    Newforest
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    So Norway, thanks Bager. Must be Murphy’s Law that due to a navigation error, it destoys a navigation beacon. After three attempts, the ship is still firmly attached to the rock.

    February 21, 2007 at 10:11 pm in reply to: German Minehunter runs on ground #2066083
    Newforest
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    The damage doesn’t look as severe as one might expect – perhaps because this ship is steel hulled, not fiberglass!

    Where and when?

    February 21, 2007 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Gatwick airport closed (Hypothetical) #563217
    Newforest
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    Thanks EGNM for the most comprehensive answer. It always surprises me how long it takes to clear a disabled aircraft from an active runway especially when there are no serious injuries.

    February 21, 2007 at 9:37 pm in reply to: Edgely Optica #1295041
    Newforest
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    There was a piece recently in the Daily Mail’s questions & answers bit. From what I recall Mr Edgley himself responded saying that he still has all the info and if anyone wants to restart production………………….

    Never thought about there being a ‘Mr. Edgley’, what is his background?

    February 21, 2007 at 10:36 am in reply to: Edgely Optica #1295595
    Newforest
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    Hi,

    Just an idle thought, do any Edgley Opticas surivive? and if so and what would be the possibility of one joining a UK aircraft collection?Many thanks in anticipation. Steve

    This was the last posting about the Optica back in 2005 which never really gave a definitive answer on the survivors. Interesting seeing Setter’s name again!

    http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=45476&page=2&highlight=Opticas

    February 20, 2007 at 10:36 pm in reply to: Tucano for Private Use? #436071
    Newforest
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    Actually the “American” entry is Swiss/American…a modifed PC-9.
    I don’t know how much…if any…is made in Switzerland.

    Probably none, but the royalties go to Pilatus. Beech redesigned the PC-9 Mk.ll and called it the T-6A Texan ll. Raytheon then bought the Beech company and between 700 and 800 Texans are due to made in the U.S.

    February 19, 2007 at 10:58 pm in reply to: Heads up tonight 8pm Ch 5 "Monster Moves" #1296746
    Newforest
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    Here’s the website for the Canadian Fokker

    http://www.fokkeraircraftrecovery.ca/

    Guess the website needs updating as the last entry was October 2006, hope their enthusiasm hasn’t ‘sunk’.

    February 19, 2007 at 10:46 pm in reply to: New CRJ variant #564222
    Newforest
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    Anyway do Bombardier still have there planet at the Ex Shorts place in Belfast.James

    Bombardier bought Short Bros. in 1989 and they make aircraft components and engine nacelles for the parent company.

    February 19, 2007 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Folland Gnat #2512637
    Newforest
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    The bit about a Vulcan managing to carry 3 Gnats is also more than somewhat gobsmacking – are you sure..?

    Took me by surprise, but here is the confirmation as a proposal!

    http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/vulcan/history.html

    February 19, 2007 at 9:55 pm in reply to: Heads up tonight 8pm Ch 5 "Monster Moves" #1296815
    Newforest
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    IIRC it was near Manitoba.

    Did you see the new Land Rover Disco3 ad during the first ad break? One aircraft I think was a Ryan STM but the red radial low-wing monoplane? Any ideas?

    Well, Manitoba covers 650,000 sq. km. The location of the lake was 200 miles north of Winnipeg. Better luck next time about raising the fuselage.

    No luck on the monoplane as adverts. are reserved for talking to the better half.

    What about that BR crowd?! Was it too difficult to number the carriages one to twenty in order to get them in the hole in the right order? The mind boggles!!

    February 19, 2007 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Heads up tonight 8pm Ch 5 "Monster Moves" #1297324
    Newforest
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    Me too, one of the really interesting programmes on TV at the moment. Glad I’m not at home at the moment and can use someone else’s dish!:)

    February 17, 2007 at 10:10 am in reply to: Flybe Fokker 100??! #564764
    Newforest
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    I may be going mad, but I could swear that the flight from Southampton this morning (BE141) was operated by a Fokker 100 – anyone got any info??

    I think you will that the plane was F-GNLG.

    February 16, 2007 at 10:31 pm in reply to: Save Prince G-AMLZ #1299553
    Newforest
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    A list, corrected to 20/8/06, is as follows of UK survivors.

    Prince:
    G-AMLZ – Caernarfon Airworld Museum, Caernarfon – Display

    Pembroke:
    WV746 – RAF Museum, Cosford – Display
    XK885 – Gatwick Aviation Museum, Charlwood – Display
    XL929 – Air Atlantique Classic Flight, Coventry – Stored off-site
    XL954 – Air Atlantique Classic Flight, Coventry – Airworthy

    Sea Prince:
    WF118 – Gatwick Aviation Museum, Charlwood – Display
    WF122 – AeroVenture, Doncaster – Display
    WF128 – Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, Flixton – Display
    WF137 – Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society, Lasham – Display
    WP308 – Gatwick Aviation Museum, Charlwood – Display
    WP313 – Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton – Stored
    WP314 – Solway Aviation Museum, Carlisle – Display
    N7SY – Bournemouth Aviation Museum, Bournemouth Airport – Display

    February 16, 2007 at 5:53 pm in reply to: A Chilling Letter #1936205
    Newforest
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    There is a pilot named Pat Gilmore in the database who is an ATPL. According to the database, his medical expired June 2005, but the writer of the letter claims he retired in May 2006.:confused:

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