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  • May 15, 2005 at 1:16 pm in reply to: Sponsored Warbirds…. #1398702
    Will J
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    Carrying on on the Virgin train of thought, supporting this cause would surely do the company no harm, publicity wise, given its interest in the transatlantic market.

    When I get more time I will try some graphic artwork to show how it might look…

    May 14, 2005 at 11:18 am in reply to: Colour footage of the B o B dogfight contrails #1400305
    Will J
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    Watching the footage it did set the mind wandering about whether it would be possible to reenact such a sight (I guess the crowded skies over Duxford, and just about any other venue, would preclude it) for a ‘warbird’ show in proper context.

    Just imagine it, a ‘balbo’ of fighters starting in a high level dogfight, possibly with the aircraft getting prgressively lower as the battle progresses…

    …I suppose it also rather depends on a nice clear day, so it could hardly be promoted as an attraction for a show!

    How dependent on atmospheric conditions would the production of contrails from piston engines be?

    May 13, 2005 at 11:38 pm in reply to: Sponsored Warbirds…. #1400656
    Will J
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    Seriously though, my @rse-ing around with Paint Shop Pro aside…

    Which companies out there with a few coins to spare might enjoy the exposure of their name on a historic aircraft?

    In one of the Sally B threads, Virgin was hinted at, not a crazy suggestion given Richard Branson’s desire to run a Concorde, and his support of heritage projects…. Am I right in thinking that he was instrumental in keeping the ‘Flying Scotsman’ locomotive in the country?

    Which other companies out there (other than the obvious, Aon, Breitling, Red Bull etc..) could potentially get involved?

    May 13, 2005 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Colour footage of the B o B dogfight contrails #1400713
    Will J
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    BUMP- now!

    May 13, 2005 at 9:55 pm in reply to: Avro anson #1400715
    Will J
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    Thats the chap…

    … apparently Harrison was impressed with the Anson, a man of good taste!

    May 13, 2005 at 9:20 pm in reply to: Avro anson #1400835
    Will J
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    One of G-VROE’s greatest adventures was a tour of the Gulf region in 2000, along with our ex-BBMF Devon, suitably dressed up as a Gulf Aviation Dove. I could probably track down some better pictures in the archive, for now here is an extract from our brochure about it…

    ..also, the Anson has met some stars in her time with the company, who is this trying to steal her limelight at Rome airport? (I had to look twice when i was shown it 😀 )

    May 13, 2005 at 9:10 pm in reply to: Avro anson #1400865
    Will J
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    G-VROE is still a very active Anson, as Ian explained it is often seen in Jersey when our chairman Mr Collett brings it ‘home’. I think it was restored to airworthy condition at Duxford in the mid nineties (Aircraft Restoration Company :confused: ), there are probably others here who can fill in the gaps.

    It has a few rather high profile airshow bookings this year…. watch this space 🙂

    Ps.. G-VROE’s twin engined RAF stablemate at Air Atlantique should be familiar to our friends at Conningsby..

    May 13, 2005 at 2:03 pm in reply to: Will it be at Legends? (TM) #1401509
    Will J
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    How about this (apologies to Araman for borrowing his lovely PR19 picture 😮 )….

    ..the dangers of reading the forum whilst doing photoshop work for my university project 😀 , better get back to work, it is handed in a week yesterday…

    May 10, 2005 at 10:45 pm in reply to: Container – arriving/departing Duxford today 10th May #1405576
    Will J
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    Whilst Coventry is a long way away from which to throw a cat amongst the pigeons…. Hellcat?

    I’m sure I had heard speculation along these lines before, though what it could have to do with otters :confused:

    May 10, 2005 at 10:21 am in reply to: Pershore Precis #1407404
    Will J
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    Wow, impressive collection, is LN-FOI an old Fred Olsen Electra?

    May 9, 2005 at 4:21 pm in reply to: Vulcan XH558 – The Rebuild Begins…… #1409101
    Will J
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    See the Sally B thread, seems things are already arranged, sponsorship insurance, wise for the Vulcan 🙂

    May 8, 2005 at 10:20 am in reply to: Jersey Liberation Weekend #1411847
    Will J
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    Very nice pictures Ian, have you had chance for a flight yet? If it wasn’t for my hectic university finals I’d have found my way down there this weekend, oh well cest la vie :rolleyes:

    (at least I will probably avoid Rapide cleaning duty…..)

    May 6, 2005 at 9:19 pm in reply to: Gannet XL482 (N1350X) #1413430
    Will J
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    Interesting… I have had no reply since forwarding the info. to the states about the possibility of a spare radome here, do you know the latest news on that Skyraider project SeaKing93?

    May 6, 2005 at 4:24 pm in reply to: 5000 Australia/New Zealand Military Aircraft Images #1414048
    Will J
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    Great stuff, nice to see pictures of more unusual ‘flying machines’ like target drones, keep up the good work 🙂

    May 5, 2005 at 8:40 pm in reply to: General Discussion #392776
    Will J
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    Plenty of Cortinas, although I didn’t manage to get any decent pictures, there is one lurking amongst this lot…

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