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September 29, 2005 at 10:25 am in reply to: Sad sight on the Venice Lido #1372598

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Somewhere on the internet (I cant find I but I do have a copy I can upload if anyone is interested) is a short clip of a drag race between the then-current Ferrari 126CK forumla one car driven by the late Gilles Villeneuve and an Italian airforce F-104, at Istrana airbase (Treviso).

At about the same time, the Italian Air Force presented Enzo Ferrari with an F104S, painted Ferrari red and carrying a prancing horse badge! It currently sits, looking a bit faded in the garden just inside the gates to the Ferrari test track at Fiorano.

Sadly though I didn’t get a photo, was too distracted by noisy red cars at the time!

September 29, 2005 at 10:18 am in reply to: What plane is this? #1372601

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Would be great for Reno though!

September 28, 2005 at 6:31 pm in reply to: Replica's made from Tiger moths #1373310

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Just off to Czech – mate?

Yep, it’s definitely a Tiger Myth!

Not too sure whether its full-size though. It looks like it might be 7/8th scale or something, maybe with a Walter Mikron or similar up front.

Any Czech visitors out there that could give us any more info?

September 27, 2005 at 10:25 am in reply to: Avro Shackleton; South Africa (Sat. Photo) #1376187

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What about this one, North side of Capetown….

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Capetown&sll=38.965,-95.2699&sspn=68.3694,360&output=html

Ho hum, back to work

September 26, 2005 at 10:35 am in reply to: Nicknames that stuck #1377862

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😀 T-37 Tweetybird or Tweet but aka ‘the fuel to noise converter’

A bit like the ‘JP’ Jet Provost throttle, I once heard referred to as the “constant power, variable noise” lever!

September 23, 2005 at 9:59 am in reply to: Google Earth #1380989

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Has anyone used this to find the WW2 Bomber (actually it was a B-52 if my memoey serves me correctly) on the moon??? :roll eyes:

Try panning in to maximum definition Paul!

September 21, 2005 at 10:20 am in reply to: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Historical Air-craft or what! #1383708

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Just to continue the silly season, here’s a picture of the ‘Chitty’ airship in flight.

In fact according to Derek Piggott’s book Delta Papa, it was based on a 1910 Lebaudy design and seemed to spend more time out of control than in!

September 21, 2005 at 10:12 am in reply to: Avia B.122. Magic Aerobatic aircraft of the 1930's #1383712

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Is this the one that looks a bit like a Italian DH 60?

Yep. That Avia looks nice.

I think the Italian DH60 look-alike is a Caproni of some kind. Anyone with wider knowledge of such things able to produce a piccie?

September 21, 2005 at 10:09 am in reply to: How Low Can You Go?? #1383718

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Robust warning notwithstanding – and I agree with HK that at very least photographers should be credited for their work where possible – here are the pictures from Derek Piggott’s book ‘Delta Papa’ of his Blue Max bridge flythroughs.

Ps. If anyone from 20th Century Fox want to sue, chase Propstrike, ‘cos its his book I borrowed!

September 21, 2005 at 9:53 am in reply to: Stringfellow's Steam-powered Aeroplane – Did Airbedane ever get it to fly? #1383735

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The original triplane model is said to have flown at Crystal Palace in 1848, although of course, he never got to build a full-size person carrying aeroplane.

For more info check out: http://www.flyingmachines.org/strng.html

September 21, 2005 at 9:50 am in reply to: B17 #1383738

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Mr Horowitz,

Can I just add my thanks and respects to those of many others. Both for your courage and commitment back then, and for taking the time to share your experiences with us today.

It is one of the pleasures of this forum, to hear you telling us ‘sprogs’ the true story, as really was.

Thank You

September 20, 2005 at 4:05 pm in reply to: After The Battle,airfield plans. #1384599

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The RAF Museum is indeed a good place to look, they have over 2000 plans!

See http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/collections/archive/site_plans.cfm

September 20, 2005 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Sir Henry R.S. "Tim" Birkin #1384640

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A bit out of my research area but I can add that the April 1918 Air Force List records him as an Aeroplane and Seaplane officer, seniority of Lieutenant as of 1 April 1918.

Try the Online London Gazette to determine his promotions before and after that date.

Regards
Ross

Many thanks Ross. I’ve followed your tip and unearthed his resignation of commision on 30th July 1919 as Lt. H. R. .S. Birkin (R. War. E. attd.
R.A.F.)

This fits in with the timing of his return from Mesopotamia with a stonking dose of malaria!

Anyone have any ideas on what he flew and who with, while he was out there? Someone suggested Brisfits, would that timing be correct?

September 20, 2005 at 2:19 pm in reply to: Turweston – VAC Vintag & Classic Day #1384669

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How many Swallows and Swifts overtook you on climbout then 😀

You’re not kidding. The Luton’s the only aeroplane I know where you have a risk of birdstrikes from behind!

Still it was gorgeous hour and ten minute flight back to Bicester. Too nice a night to hurry!

September 20, 2005 at 12:51 pm in reply to: Turweston – VAC Vintag & Classic Day #1384870

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ahhhh. Caught me at full power – that’s why!
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