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  • June 13, 2012 at 10:41 am in reply to: Heinkel 115 recover WOW this looks in good condition #997776
    DaveF68
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    ‘cough’ Spitfire P7450 ‘cough’

    Recovered too soon maybe

    Is that a different one from P7540……? :):diablo:

    Some pics of the recovery are here:

    http://www.dumfries-divers.com/spitfire/spit1.htm

    June 8, 2012 at 8:03 pm in reply to: Duxford disposals #1002909
    DaveF68
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    Where on earth do you get your information?

    Mk.3 XF708, entered RAF service Mar 59, delivered to Kemble Jan 72, just under 13 years servivce. to IWM Duxford

    Mk.3 WR977, entered RAF service Sep 57, delivered to Finningley Nov 71, just over 14 years servivce.

    MR/AEW.2 WL747, entered RAF service Mar 53, delivered to Pathos July 91, just over 38 years servivce.

    I think Firebex is making the supposition that XF708 is still owned by the RAF…

    June 7, 2012 at 6:42 pm in reply to: Duxford disposals #1004184
    DaveF68
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    Yeovilton has a Vampire T22 and a Sea Venom

    As types, they all have limited relevance to IWM.

    Being contrary, the Sea Venom is more relevant than, say, the TSR2 (As a type, it saw combat in Suez)

    June 7, 2012 at 6:40 pm in reply to: Duxford disposals #1004305
    DaveF68
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    Don’t forget the United States Marine Corps AV-8B harrier (yep UK only collecting policy at work there) as their only complete aircraft.

    It’s not even a ‘B’, which would at least be a variant with some ‘war’ experience, but an earlier ‘A’. Having said that, it’s good to have an example of the ‘pointy nosed’ Harrier in the UK

    May 31, 2012 at 4:49 pm in reply to: Vulcan Suffers Engine Damage #1012683
    DaveF68
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    Having now seen the video, it’s a good example of the speed of sound v the speed of light!!

    Thankfully there seems to be no structural damage, which would probably have finished her off for good.

    May 31, 2012 at 4:44 pm in reply to: Vulcan Suffers Engine Damage #1012688
    DaveF68
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    I think the point being made was that if you make it obvious there is something in the intake it’s less likely to be forgotten.

    Why not a pole with a mirror on so you can look into the intakes, or maybe a web cam?

    Or some thing like:

    Pre Flight checklist – bags removed from each engine (4 ticks). If that’s on the checklist and missed, then it’s human failure.

    May 31, 2012 at 12:15 pm in reply to: Vulcan Suffers Engine Damage #1012996
    DaveF68
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    Kev – I dont think the procedures aspect of this incident are a problem. The aircraft has operated for a few years without this kind of unfortunate incident occuring. It’s not a systemic failing -its a simple mistake.

    From a post on a linked site:

    After every flight during the display season 2 bandoliers (of silica)were placed at the front of each engine.

    I think it’s too early to say if it’s a systemic failing or human error – none of us know what the system was.

    May 30, 2012 at 3:13 pm in reply to: RE8 and Albatros reproductions for RAF Museum #1014177
    DaveF68
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    The RAFM’s Sopwith Triplane was ‘restored’ in the late 60s with ‘all wooden parts renewed – only metal parts retained’. Does this make it a replica? new build? composite? It’s getting on for 50 years ago so does it count as ‘vintage’?

    Or the Shuttleowrth aircraft, which Sir Tom Sopwith declared to be a ‘late production’ aircraft.

    May 28, 2012 at 11:15 pm in reply to: Seafire Mk.17 SX273 #1015203
    DaveF68
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    I quote:
    “….. poor quality image that purports to be of SX273, the codes are arranged S5*0 in the port side. If there’s a better image out there of that aircraft from the p/s, be great to have it. “

    Also, SX277 was coded S5-M on the port side .

    Not there is a typo, the squadron should be 741 not 714

    May 21, 2012 at 11:22 pm in reply to: Sioux spotted #1017715
    DaveF68
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    Probably not it, but the AAC Historic Flight has a Souix as well:

    http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/21217.aspx

    May 21, 2012 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Seafire Mk.17 SX273 #1017769
    DaveF68
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    Thanks for the information, lauriebe. So Airfix got it wrong.

    I have the Warpaint book, but not the Air Britain one. Would you be able to PM me with a scan of the picture, or is that not allowed.

    It seems that all the other attempts at portraying this aircraft have got it right.

    Thanks again.
    Cabbage

    I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion, The decal artist that did this sheet for Airfix is usually quite meticulous in his research.

    If you look, CMR used exactly the same order.

    http://www.cmrmodels.co.uk/cmr72-121/1seafire-f17_scheme.html

    May 21, 2012 at 1:33 am in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1017844
    DaveF68
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    Eygpt was technically neutral in WW2 was it not?

    May 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Bristol Sycamore #1018555
    DaveF68
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    As someone who broke his arm due to ‘adventurous play*’ as a kid, I shuddered at that wobbling tower!!

    *Shopping trolley gokart!!

    May 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Bristol Sycamore #1027518
    DaveF68
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    As someone who broke his arm due to ‘adventurous play*’ as a kid, I shuddered at that wobbling tower!!

    *Shopping trolley gokart!!

    May 19, 2012 at 1:07 pm in reply to: WW2 RN photo Album #1018684
    DaveF68
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    The Farman 222 is interesting

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