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  • January 24, 2006 at 4:39 pm in reply to: More Aviation Art – New Work #1418257
    GASML
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    Very nice indeed. Hope you don’t mind my adding a couple here of some work by a good mate, Robert Karr. For a Californian, he’s got a pretty good handle on what makes a BE-2 tick! (http://www.karrart.com)

    January 24, 2006 at 4:30 pm in reply to: deHavilland Museum visit 29th January #1418273
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    Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. Sadly won’t be in Luton Minor as (1) haven’t been able to get a permission to use nearby strip and (2) I’ve just taken its carburettor off!

    Seeya!

    January 24, 2006 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Concorde for the RAF? (Zombie Thread from 2006) #1418931
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    Concorde as a bomber? I have this vision of the range 2 miles, lethal distance 2.5 miles comment from the approving junk thread. I think Concorde’s range and fuel consumption would have put paid to any long distance flights…

    As the Russians discovered with the Tu-26 Backfire…..

    (pic from Colin Body/Milavia)

    January 24, 2006 at 12:08 pm in reply to: Heads up. "Biggles Biplane", Monday 23rd, "Inside Out" on BBC East #1418945
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    Thanks for the comments.

    Will keep updating the new website (shameless plug!) http://www.biggles-biplane.com

    January 24, 2006 at 12:06 pm in reply to: Need a Read #1418948
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    Of recent-ish publications, First Light by Geoffrey Wellum.

    Of older titles, how about Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis or Fate is the Hunter by Ernest K. Gann ?

    January 23, 2006 at 7:25 am in reply to: "Biggles Biplane" takes off #1421159
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    I only wish that the propeller would be that easy to reach for starting!

    Thanks for all your interest in the new site, almost 1,000 ‘hits’ in the first 12 hours. Amazing!

    January 22, 2006 at 5:50 pm in reply to: "Biggles Biplane" takes off #1422003
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    I hope it will look as good as the real thing (at IWC Lambeth)!

    So do we !!

    January 22, 2006 at 2:39 pm in reply to: Concorde for the RAF? (Zombie Thread from 2006) #1422213
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    I’d have thought the relatively limited payload would have put the kybosh on any transport use.

    Apparently in the late 1970s the MoD did charter a Concorde to simulate large supersonic aeroplane dashes at our air defence system. The late Mark Hanna used to gleefully relate that the Phantoms (or was it Tornados) had a maximum of about six seconds to get a lock on the target, after which it was long-gone!

    January 22, 2006 at 2:34 pm in reply to: Film stars #1422217
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    I have a picture somewhere of the Tiger at Booker with the five polystyrene dummys in place.

    I’ll say it before Blue Max or Propstrike does…….

    “Yes I’m G-ANFM’s resident dummy now!!”

    It’s a lovely aeroplane though!!

    January 22, 2006 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Heads up. "Biggles Biplane", Monday 23rd, "Inside Out" on BBC East #1422367
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    For those who can’t get to see the BBC East material, try this link……
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/east/index.shtml

    …You’ll need to scroll down below the articles on children’s tooth decay and Oz Clark getting plastered in Bedford!

    January 22, 2006 at 12:08 pm in reply to: How Low Can You Go?? #1422425
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    H*lls teeth. No wonder the insurance premiums went up!

    January 20, 2006 at 2:00 pm in reply to: Heads up. "Biggles Biplane", Monday 23rd, "Inside Out" on BBC East #1424451
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    [QUOTE=TEXANTOMCAT]Anyone read Biggles- the authorised Biography – Steve/Bod I have a copy if you’d like to borrow it!

    TT

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    Yes please TT. See you after your holidays!,

    I can also recommend “By Jove Biggles” by Peter Berresford Ellis and Piers Williams, an excellent biography of W. E. Johns.

    I’m currently doing a bit of further research into Johns’ time as a flying instructor at Redcar in the NE and at Narborough in Norfolk. If anyone’s got any extra information on him, I’d be delighted to hear from you!

    January 20, 2006 at 11:24 am in reply to: Heads up. "Biggles Biplane", Monday 23rd, "Inside Out" on BBC East #1424583
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    Should have also added a big THANKYOU to Delta Aviation who loaned us their “RFC” Tiger Moth, G-ADGT. Whatever you think about the originality of the old girl’s livery, it certainly worked well for a few of the re-enactment pieces!

    January 20, 2006 at 11:01 am in reply to: Sri Lankan Air Force Museum – requests? #1424608
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    If you’re offered those Fairey Swordfish bits………

    Simply have a great trip, enjoy!

    And don’t worry, we’ll tape “Inside Out” for you!

    January 20, 2006 at 9:32 am in reply to: Weekend Weather Forecast #410135
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    What Trinnie really mean is “What Should She Wear”?

    Is it take a coat, or just a cardie!

    Sorry Trinnie, couldn’t resist it! :diablo:

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