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November 21, 2002 at 8:59 pm in reply to: Norton Airfield (Sheffield) #2100475

Naylan Moore
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RE: Norton Airfield (Sheffield)

Norton Airfield was known as RAF Norton during the WWII and was a barrage Balloon maintenance and service centre and was in charge of the dispersal of over 80 barrage balloon around Sheffield.

September 1, 2002 at 3:34 pm in reply to: One Hundred years – Five Aircraft #2107736

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RE: Here’s what I think and why!

My list is as follows.

Wright Flyer
Douglas DC3
Supermarine Spitfire
Gloster Meteor – first jet
Concorde

August 25, 2002 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Need help identifying two instruments ( compasses) #2108324

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RE: Need help identifying two instruments ( compasses)

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-08-02 AT 06:10 PM (GMT)]Hi Merlin,

From the section/ref lists that i have, i can tell you the following;

1. Compass marked 6A/1671

This is listed as Type P10 compass

2. Compass marked 6A/726

This is listed as a type P8:-luminous

August 16, 2002 at 7:56 pm in reply to: What is preservation? #2108960

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RE: Reposted from the Halifax thread

Your explination that time causes corrosion is only partly correct, corrosion is caused by the following factors;

Water, Air, Electrolysis and Time

Time is only a factor in the case of water/air when the aircraft is exposed to either water/air over a period of time).

electrolysis is the biggest enemy the battle against corrosion, electrolysis is cause by an electrochemical reaction.

In aircraft there is an elecrochemical reaction between steel and aluminium as most aircraft are constructed of these metals the battle against this form of corrosion is almost impossible, this form of corrosion is also not helped by the passage of time.

August 15, 2002 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Halifax W1048 #2109019

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RE: Halifax W1048

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-08-02 AT 09:53 PM (GMT)]Come on lads dont forget the the RAFM doesn’t own only one aeroplane, they all have to take there turn, you cant restore Lancasters, Ventura’s, Hampden’s, Halifaxes all at the same time when you have limited finances and staffing. Each aircraft will eventually get its turn, the aircraft are all preserved forever.

The RAFM has adopted the policy of aquiring aircraft when they are about, instead of only adding to the colletion when they can restore/displaying them.

If the RAFM hadn’t rescued Halifax W1048 and had left it where it was until they were ready to restore it, it would still be at the bottom of a lake,

August 15, 2002 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Preservation council #2109034

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RE: Preservation council

The BAPC ia an organisation which was formed in 1967 and currently has 139 member organizations, the committee is made of delegetes from those organizations.

The National Aviation Heritage Register has the following categories;

Benchmark requires 7 points or more

Significant requires 5 points or more

Noteworthy requires up to 4 points

Points are awarded from following list

A – World Significance

B – National Significance

C – Operational or Technical Significance

D – Social Significance

E – Survival Significance

F – Condition

G – Museum/Collection

H – Environment

I – Local Significance

The BAPC holds quarterly meetings open to member organization only.

one of their main aim/purpose is;

“The council is the national body for aviation preservation. its aim is to further the preservation of all aspects of the national aviation heritage. this aim will be pursued by the council as a representing,co-ordinating and enabling body”. this i feel they may need reminding of.

This is just a brief outline of the activities.
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