Please let me know who to contact for possible purchase.
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.
You know what I would like… to link all the OS Refs to Google Earth…
Ok, how about this one. A TP-39Q-5:
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.
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.
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. 😉
You will find many maps (and other great stuff) on the ground war in Europe here:
Online Bookshelves: WWII – European-African-Middle Eastern Theater
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.
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?
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.
Or maybe through Aces High http://www.aceshigh-uk.com.
Please tell him to paint me a P-39. 😉
I’ve never seen anything like your paintings Chico. 😀
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. 😉
Wow!
I think I might visit the site if they actually find anything…