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May 10, 2002 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Duxford, May 5th #2109584

tonydyer
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RE: Duxford, May 5th

I suppose it is harmless says he (quickly donning a flak jacket and helmet in preparation for the flying handbags!!)

8o)))

May 9, 2002 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Flypast Cockpit Festival At Newark Air Museum #2109611

tonydyer
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RE: Flypast Cockpit Festival At Newark Air Museum

At the risk of looking a twonk for not checking the website(!!) are you taking your Hunter Mark?

I suppose I had better check the list and see what I am supposed to be taking!!!!

May 9, 2002 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Duxford, May 5th #2109614

tonydyer
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RE: Duxford, May 5th

Lots of the comments about inconsiderate people are too common place nowadays!

I have one question though if you’ll oblige me? Why when I get my photos back is there always an oik with a bright reddy orange shock of frizzy hair in all my photos?! Invariably the oik has an aeroplane imbedded in his head!

The ladder brigade seriously annoy me, as do those people with their chairs up against the railings who stand up to take a shot even though they have a clear view when sat.

What about those wannabes who drive to the shows, get out the car and swap their everyday clothes for flying suits to look ‘cool’ and like pilots!!!

May 5, 2002 at 3:24 pm in reply to: Duxford, May 5th #2109810

tonydyer
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RE: Duxford, May 5th

Ha! I flew in from the US some 5 hours ago, my brother did his usual amusing trick of ring me from his mobile (whilst at Duxford) to ask where I was!

Unfortunately he has the aviation knowledge of a peanut and could only identify a Chinook and Merlin HC Mk 3!!

regards

Tony

>Would it be possible for any of the people on the forum who
>are going to todays show to write a report on the show for
>those of us not able to get there? I, for one, would very
>much appreciate it.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>kev35

April 23, 2002 at 8:29 pm in reply to: Gyro Gunsight fitted to Mk9 Spitfire #2110071

tonydyer
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RE: Gyro Gunsight fitted to Mk9 Spitfire

Not sure any would have gone to Russia in WW2 as they came in late in the war and the technology was new.

A chap wrote an excellent book on armaments and gunsights from the war (was available from Midland Counties)…..someone else in the group may be able to remember the proper title.

TonyDyer

April 15, 2002 at 9:07 pm in reply to: K5054 replicas #2110383

tonydyer
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RE: K5054 replicas

K5054 replicas:-

Clive Du Cros example
Spitfire Society example (in Tamgmere MAM) – superb & excellent
Replica in Kent BoBM
Peter Smith’s version in Kent?

that’s all folks!

April 11, 2002 at 7:17 pm in reply to: Boscombe Down Museum Open Day #2110744

tonydyer
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RE: Boscombe Down Museum Open Day

Unfortunately our web site is run by a voluntary chap who just puts details of the museum. I will try and find the address!!

Last year, there was no flying apart from a free fall display. The atmosphere was wonderful and we had a huge amount of support for the museum which was very nice. In this uncertain climate, we need all the support we can get. There will be various aviation events, the statics, it will be free (unless we can charge just 20p for parking and give the money to the museum – I wish!!!).

I will post more details as I get them.

There may be flying this year, not sure, but will post as soon as I know. Not sure if one can flyin yet either. We have an active club (Bustard Flying Club).

Boscombe Down is just 2 miles off the A303, 15 miles to the west of Andover. It is easy to get to.

regards

Tony

April 9, 2002 at 7:30 pm in reply to: Yorkshire Air museum #2111029

tonydyer
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RE: Yorkshire Air museum

Mr Sadsack sir

if you like F4’s come to our open day……29th June, Boscombe Down Museum….we have two!

TonyDyer

April 4, 2002 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Kingcobra crash at Biggin Hill last year #2111337

tonydyer
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RE: Kingcobra crash at Biggin Hill last year

I agree Damien. The whole event was tragically sad, he would have never intended for it to go this way.

Regarding the comment about loss of control = in crowd….whoa no way. We have excellent guidelines that prevent that.

The AAIB does not exist to apportion blame, for me, every accident has lessons that can be learned. They present the facts and we all learn from them, that is how it works.

>Your suggestion that Guy intentionally lost control is
>pretty odious. Dead men cannot defend themselves.
>
>As for preventing it happening again – as the pilot is dead
>and the aircraft is destroyed, what more do you want? The
>grounding of every aircraft on the planet?

April 3, 2002 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Eggbeater finale #2111420

tonydyer
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RE: Eggbeater finale

So have I old bean and love it! Nap of the earth in a Chook is almost as exciting as low level in a Jag!

Having said that, I suppose my leaning is more to fixed wing.

>I’ve tried it. Trust me, it’s rubbish.
>
>Moggy
>
>
>With the sincerest apologies to John Gillespie Magee Jr., I
>proudly offer the rotary version of his famous poem High
>Flight.
>
>
>Oh! I have lurched up from the surly bonds of earth
>And clattered through the skies on loosely attached rotors;
>Sunward I’ve staggered, and tried to join the tumbling mirth
>Of sun-split clouds and done two or three things
>You would not want to – rattled and shook and swung
>Low in what had been sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
>I’ve drowned-out the shouting wind, and heaved
>My ungainly craft through footless halls of air.
>Up, up, up the long, delirious burning blue
>I’ve seen the wind-swept heights from a distance
>Where never Lark, or even Eagle flew –
>And while with noise-numbed mind, I’ve trod
>The low, much trespassed sanctity of ground effect,
>Put out my hand and cursed the life of Igor Sikorsky.

April 2, 2002 at 7:52 pm in reply to: Eggbeater finale #2111466

tonydyer
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RE: Eggbeater finale

Hey Moggy, don’t knock it til youve tried it!!!

80))

>I’m a fixed-wing man myself. Can’t be doing with all that
>whirlybird cr*p. Helicopter flying displays bore me to
>distraction
>
>However I suppose we should note that there is currently a
>formation of ten Wessex things clattering their smelly route
>round the UK prior to heading for the smelter (with a bit of
>luck)
>
>If we are unlucky, we’ll be tripping over them rusting to
>pieces on unkempt grass in outdoor ‘preservation’ at
>’museums’.
>
>Anyway, shed a tear if you must
>
>Moggy
>
>I subscribe to the theory that helicopters do not fly. It is
>merely that they are so ugly the ground repels them.

March 31, 2002 at 2:32 pm in reply to: A bit of Technical Education. #2111703

tonydyer
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RE: A bit of Technical Education.

Please Uncle Keith, tell us the old story about the aerodynamic derivatives being attacked by a Laplace transformation!!!!

8o))) (Note 3 double chins, I ate all the Easter Eggs!!)

March 23, 2002 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Cockpit challenge. #2112133

tonydyer
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RE: Cockpit challenge.

Attempting to do better than last time!

A20 Havoc
P38
SE5A
Swordfish
Fury
JU52
He177
Dunno Mk 1
Dunno Mk 2!
Albacore

reggys Tony

March 16, 2002 at 5:15 pm in reply to: Most decorated pilot in bomber command……? #2112480

tonydyer
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RE: Most decorated pilot in bomber command……?

Hey Elliot

Hijacking thread somewhat!! How much are those replica plastic 303s gonna be?! Discount for quantity?

Tony

March 16, 2002 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Cockpit Challenge! #2112483

tonydyer
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RE: Cockpit Challenge!

My pathetic attempt thus:-

1. Marauder
2. Spruce Goose (anything that wide to have/need 2 sets of throttles must be the Spruce Goose or a Martin Mars!!)
3. B36
4. RATA
5. He177
6. Something Japanese with a boring stick top like that!
7. Me 262?
8. Dunno
9. That Blue Angels thing before the A4!!
10. Dunno

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