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  • in reply to: Phantom Disposal #930059
    mennie
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    Please let me know who to contact for possible purchase.

    in reply to: Any P-51 owners/operators on the forum? #934284
    mennie
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    What type of opportunity? Where in Asia?
    I have been a volunteer at airshows for many years, and I know a few operators.
    My GF is from Asia, it is not like the US or Europe.
    PM me with more details, thanks.

    in reply to: UK Control Towers – Health Check #1298972
    mennie
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    You know what I would like… to link all the OS Refs to Google Earth…

    in reply to: Odd Mods – Little-known aircraft modifications #1301068
    mennie
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    Ok, how about this one. A TP-39Q-5:
    http://arizonawrecks.com/images/TP-39_.2._Tp_39.jpg
    Source: http://arizonawrecks.com/wreckchasingresources/tp39mike.html

    A few P-39Qs were modified into two seaters with dual controls for use as advanced trainers under the designation RP-39Q (redesignated TP-39Q after 1944). All armament was removed. The second cockpit was sort of “grafted” in front of the original cockpit, and the pilot in this extra cockpit sat under a hinged canopy. The extra cockpit was fitted with only rudimentary controls. The original cockpit retained the same controls and instruments as the standard P-39Q. The instructor sat in front in the extra cockpit, the student in the original cockpit, and the two communicated via an intercom telephone. The tail fillet was enlarged and an additional shallow ventral fin was fitted under the rear fuselage. These modifications produced one of the most grotesque aircraft I have ever seen. :-). The first example, converted from P-39Q-5 42-20024, was rolled out for the first time on September 16, 1943. It was designated TP-39Q-5. 12 two-seater fighter trainers were converted from P-39Q-20s, and were designated RP-39Q-22. The ventral strake was somewhat different in shape from that of the ventral fin of the original TP-39Q-5. Serials were 44-3879, 3885/3887, 3889, 3895, 3897, 3905, 3906, 3908, 3917, and 3918.

    Source: http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p39_15.html

    in reply to: What airfield #1301702
    mennie
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    Anyone got a link to 1944 list of airbases? There was a paperback book, but mine’s in the UK!

    Maybe this helps:
    A Catalogue of UK Airfields with Latitude & Longitude
    Alphabetical list of WW2 airfields in Great Britain This one has OS Ref that you put in Multimap.com.

    in reply to: Hendon bashing – can you do better? #1304701
    mennie
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    Oh man!
    I’d love to have that job, being in the museum the whole day. :p
    I visited Hendon last year, it has the best collection I have ever seen.
    I could manage the PC part as I am a network administrator with 6 years of experience in all sorts of systems and ITIL. But I don’t think I will have a positive effect on the Museum’s budget, I’m not very good with numbers. 😉

    in reply to: WWII Aviation Pubs (2004 thread) #1273504
    mennie
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    There is a very nice pub called Jug & Bottle at Waltham (Grimsby) in Lincolnshire. The pub is on the place where there used to be a hangar.
    http://mennok.demon.nl/pics/Waltham_Airfield_(Grimsby)-26-08-2004/thumbnails/tnIMG_3182_3193.jpg

    http://mennok.demon.nl/pics/Waltham_Airfield_(Grimsby)-26-08-2004/thumbnails/tnIMG_3182_3195.jpg

    http://mennok.demon.nl/pics/Waltham_Airfield_(Grimsby)-26-08-2004/thumbnails/tnIMG_3183.jpg

    There is still some runway concrete and buildings (control tower, bomber training, hangars, other) left of the old airfield.
    http://mennok.demon.nl/pics/Waltham_Airfield_(Grimsby)-26-08-2004/thumbnails/tnIMG_3118_2.jpg

    http://mennok.demon.nl/pics/Waltham_Airfield_(Grimsby)-26-08-2004/thumbnails/tnIMG_3126.jpg

    in reply to: WWII Maps #1281595
    mennie
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    You will find many maps (and other great stuff) on the ground war in Europe here:
    Online Bookshelves: WWII – European-African-Middle Eastern Theater
    http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/normandy/p22t.jpg

    Online Bookshelves: Research Materials (By Era)

    in reply to: Flying Suit or Civvies? #392413
    mennie
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    When I fly a normal private plane like a Cessna I wear normal clothes.
    But in the Yak-52 we all wear a parachute and noxem flight suit, I also have a nomex summer flying jacket. Some have a helmet and nomex gloves but I don’t, maybe in the future.

    in reply to: Yakkes Foundation open day 25 november 2006 #1326619
    mennie
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    Harm-Jan,
    Yes it is possible to fly into Eindhoven. You have to file your flightplan before friday 1600 hours. Landing is expensive though.
    Are you planning on visiting with a Yak?

    in reply to: Constellation N749NL engine runs #1332231
    mennie
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    I don’t think the Aviodrome is ever going to have something of their own collection in flying condition.
    As BlueRobin says, AVGAS is way too expensive at Lelystad.
    And Roger S example, the Aviodrome does not seem to care much about their visitors and the people who contribute (by buying a ticket etc.) to the museum and its collection.

    in reply to: Way to contact Robert Taylor? #1333283
    mennie
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    Or maybe through Aces High http://www.aceshigh-uk.com.
    Please tell him to paint me a P-39. 😉

    in reply to: Rare eBay P-38 photo … #1333307
    mennie
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    I’ve never seen anything like your paintings Chico. 😀

    in reply to: Looking for 'interesting' Spitfire schemes #1255693
    mennie
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    The Dutch however with almost identical markings to the Czechs, and Mk IX equipped, did have a few Mk XVI’s for ground instructional training. The Dutch Mk IX’s were most certainly Dark Green and later Silver

    Mark

    The marking on your photo of MJ271 as MH424 (H-53) is from the Netherlands East Indies 118 Squadron in 1944.
    The now silver MK732 (3W-17) marking is from Twente 322 Squadron, from 1951.

    Just to be precise. 😉

    in reply to: Dutch radio-news item regarding a lancaster #1262509
    mennie
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    Wow!
    I think I might visit the site if they actually find anything…

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