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  • December 3, 2005 at 12:21 pm in reply to: Halifax W1048 internal restoration started #1388371
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    I probably wouldn’t hold your breath, Cees

    just ongoing corrosion control I think

    It was like that when I visited soon after the Millstones of Flight opened

    I don’t think we can expect a restoration of NA337 proportions…..

    Simon,

    No, that wasn’t something I would have hoped for of course but it’s good news to see at least some work is being done to her. Cleaning away the red muck would at least give her a better appearance, as well as some fitting of perspex and removed skinning. It would be nice if someone would know what the plans are. Time to do some digging I think :rolleyes:

    Cheers

    Cees

    December 3, 2005 at 12:16 pm in reply to: Merry Christmas #1388373
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    What?

    Now already?? And Sinterklaas hasn’t even left the country yet!

    Cheers

    Cees

    December 1, 2005 at 6:54 pm in reply to: What is The heart and soul of Aviation Preservation? #1391863
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    taking something inanimate and unloved and returning it to ‘live’ status – as time progresses more and more of our past is preserved – ok so some of the aircraft crash or are poorly restored, but over time they are recycled and generally the trend is a move towards preserving our aviation past…properly

    requirements?

    1. Money. Thats why restorations take such a long time!
    2. Time
    3. Patience
    4. Commitment – in many forms (for example i look every day to chase down T-6 spares)
    5. Bloody Mindedness – listen and learn but sod em if THEY try and grind you down.
    6. Passion. You have to have a reason for doing this – we all have different ones, ownership, the veterans, the engineering etc
    7. Mental Instability. It would be a lot easier to sit in front of the TV (and cheaper)
    8. ….which naturally means you need getoffyour****ability. 48000 people read FP each month in the UK. Less than half i imagine are involved with aviation hands on, of those that arent I bet half of those think they know more/better than those that are!

    Ben

    I second that, all of them. Speaking from experience of course but in the field of aviation archeology.

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 25, 2005 at 6:16 pm in reply to: Spitfire glide distance #1397303
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    Spitfire 21 LA226 formerly at South Marston (and now in storage) used to suffer an engine failure and glided a very large distance back to base. Must be in an old FP-issue iirc, or Mark should know.

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 25, 2005 at 6:15 pm in reply to: Beyond Saving? #1397307
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    Any Hastings centresection and wings lying about on some fire-dump?
    Would be nice to make Duxfords Hermes a complete aircraft again.

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 24, 2005 at 6:00 pm in reply to: BofB movie Heinkel query #1398954
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    Daz,

    The photo seems to have been taken in Spain. The aluminium finish of the other aircraft looks like their regular service finish and could indicate that this was a normal service mishap before or after the filming of BoB. The prop looks like it has been shattered under power so must have been a real belly-landing. AFAIK the mock up was built by the filmstudios in the UK and never left Britain. Just a guess.

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 23, 2005 at 5:00 pm in reply to: IWM – Mossie simulator #1400372
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    Hi Colin,

    Yes, I remember when visiting the IWM at Lambeth in 1987 that that simulator was present and took a ride in it. It was absolutely fascinating and gave you the feeling you were actually on your way towards Amiens.

    Cees

    November 22, 2005 at 6:29 pm in reply to: Bill Lancaster's wrecked plane – the saddest museum exhibit? #1401248
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    Halifax W1048 lying on a load of gravel pretending to be the bottom of Lake Hoklingen. In any way something more interesting can be done to share the same limelight the Lancaster next to her is getting.

    Sorry, just can’t help it. Must have something to do with the great job the Canadians have done to NA337

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 21, 2005 at 7:08 pm in reply to: Some Pictures of the Halifax restoration #1401752
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    Very inspiring pics

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 21, 2005 at 7:07 pm in reply to: MOssie KA114 looking good! #1401756
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    Bloody amazing 😮

    (on topic 😎 )

    Who would have thought this could happen ten years ago.

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 13, 2005 at 10:18 am in reply to: Happy Birthday Setter #1409813
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    Beter late than never,

    Hope you enjoyed yourself John

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 12, 2005 at 3:30 pm in reply to: TSR-2 Reborn #1410742
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    With respect, £10m would barely get you one control surface. 🙂

    Mark

    Mark

    Would that cost be only be for the drawings or tooling etc?

    Cheers

    Cees

    November 12, 2005 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Possibly Complete 609 Sqd.Typhoon still in the English channel ? #1410750
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    This recovery was also published in FlyPast in 1984.

    Cees

    November 12, 2005 at 9:39 am in reply to: RCAFM Museum – Halifax NA337 Unveiled!(Update) #1411196
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    Cees i am referring to the panel that is on the right side forward of the colicos holding the skin panel down nearest the windshield.
    What is wrong with the canopy framing? sorry halis arent my strong point
    I think the nose skinning shoiuld be almost like a letter Z tye of thing correct?

    Peter,

    Yes, you nailed it. The photo show the pattern correctly.

    Cees

    November 12, 2005 at 9:39 am in reply to: RCAFM Museum – Halifax NA337 Unveiled!(Update) #1411198
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    Fantastic! Many thanks for letting us see these! Would be interesting to compare with the ours at Elvington? From ‘0’ Halifaxes, we now have ‘2’, so maybe there’s hope for a Stirling or Whitley yet? :rolleyes:

    Albert,

    Don’t forget YAM’s Hally and the nose of PN323. In Germany an almost complete Halifax is lying in a lake. There were plans for a recovery, but no news on that for a while now.

    Cees

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