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  • April 9, 2009 at 4:27 pm in reply to: Proctor Restoration Update #1211732
    Globex
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    Excellent news on these Proctor restorations.
    It is a wonderful type that has been ignored for far too long.
    Good to see that the standard of work going on is so high, i’m pretty confident that we will see these in the air in a few years and I can’t wait to see that day.
    (That possible barn find in scandinavia also sound exciting, good times for Percival enthusiasts!)

    March 20, 2009 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Prentice up for grabs… #1235468
    Globex
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    apparently there’s been one for sale in the UK for a number of years with no interest shown. I have no further details….:rolleyes:

    I guess you are referring to G-AOLK at Southend? I know this one was advertised for sale about 10 years ago, but I didn’t know she was still up for sale. When I saw her last year through the fence in Southend she looked in reasonable condition if not exactly active.

    March 19, 2009 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Prentice up for grabs… #1236941
    Globex
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    I would love to own a prentice (any percival really), But I haven’t got anywhere near the resources or skill to take on a project like that. It’s a shame though because an opportunity like this doesn’t come around very often. It will be interesting to see where it ends up (hopefully back to the UK?)

    March 1, 2009 at 9:03 pm in reply to: What Type Of Aircraft Did You First Fly In? #1182462
    Globex
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    Fokker F-28 OO-DJA of Delta air transport in 1992
    Antwerp to Brussels, all 10 minutes of it and unforgettable!

    February 25, 2009 at 9:43 am in reply to: The Van Nuys Sea Prince.. #1189975
    Globex
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    Thanks for the pictures!
    She still looks in fairly good condition. Any idea where she is heading?

    February 16, 2009 at 5:25 pm in reply to: The Van Nuys Sea Prince.. #1202861
    Globex
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    Interesting news. N206UP is a very interesting aircraft (if you like percivals anyway 😉 ) and it is about time something happened to it.
    When I saw her about 9 years ago she looked shabby but not a wreck, I hope that hasn’t changed in the meantime.
    Good luck with moving her and please keep us posted!

    September 25, 2008 at 11:44 am in reply to: Proctor 3, KEX – Progress #1196804
    Globex
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    Great to see ! Looks like a perfect environment for restoring these 2 beauties. And thanks for sharing the progress of this fantastic project with us. I look forward to further updates (and even more to 2 more airworthy proctors in a few years time !!)

    July 15, 2008 at 11:33 pm in reply to: Macchi C202 at Farnborough #1196373
    Globex
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    Nice !
    I was going to see the vulcan this weekend but this is an unexpected bonus

    May 27, 2008 at 10:45 pm in reply to: Mk 5 Proctor USA attache #1172952
    Globex
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    Do You Mean G-AHGN?

    There is an air to air picture of it overflying the capitol in Washington in the book on percival aircraft from the archive photographs series by Norman H Ellison.

    I don’t have a scanner but it is in a light overall colour with a dark cheatline and registration on the rear fuselage. the upper part of the cowling is black and it also has an RAF fin flash .

    Hope this helps

    May 31, 2007 at 10:12 am in reply to: Percival Q6 G-AFFD #1289798
    Globex
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    What an absolute beauty of an aircraft!

    I have a feeling that it will indeed be years rather than months before she flies,
    but when she does it will have been worth the wait.
    And it’s good to know that she is being worked on.

    The classic flight would be a good home for her, as would Old
    Warden.
    She would look lovely in formation with the Anson in the same colours don’t you think?:)

    December 4, 2006 at 12:08 pm in reply to: a quick hop at the ITAF Museum at Vigna di Valle #1283900
    Globex
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    Thanks for posting!
    I love old italian airplanes, especially all the tri-motors.
    I allready managed to visit the Caproni museum in trento, but Vigna Di Valle is next on my list!

    December 4, 2006 at 11:54 am in reply to: Great News From The Shuttleworth Collection. #1283910
    Globex
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    Brilliant news! 🙂
    I had been looking forward to seeing this collection.
    Seems like I have found a reason for another trip to old warden next year

    December 3, 2006 at 2:54 pm in reply to: Lydd airshow – Vickers Viscount #1285175
    Globex
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    I seem to recollect that it was a classic airliner show however nothing much turned up apart from the 3 above aircraft if my memory serves me well.

    I would love to be at an airshow with an airworthy viscount and a Bristol Freighter!
    I remember that I tried to go to this show, as it was only a short drive from the channel tunnel but I couldn’t make it in the end. And then they crashed the Freighter 2 weeks after that 😡

    December 3, 2006 at 2:50 pm in reply to: Skysport Hawker Demon and Beau #1285178
    Globex
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    add a couple of Nimrods, plus (eventually) another Hind and an Audax and think of the attendance at an Old Warden evening display……………………

    Hawker biplane heaven

    After seeing this tread I went to look up some information about the duxford Nimrod, and I only just now realise that there are 2 airworthy nimrods in duxford! 🙂

    So with the demon and the hind that would indeed make for a very fine display in old warden, can’t wait

    November 12, 2006 at 4:48 pm in reply to: VL Kotka crash landing #1310366
    Globex
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    Thanks for posting!
    Always interesting to see some photos from the VL biplanes

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