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  • April 18, 2007 at 12:12 pm in reply to: Gannet and Wessex #1244634
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    Would these be the examples at Flambards

    April 13, 2007 at 5:11 pm in reply to: T-33's at Spadeadam? #1247942
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    As far as I am aware the aircraft are still on the ranges.

    The last time I visited the aircraft cockpits were pretty gutted and many aircraft lacked canopies.

    Wrecks & Relics lists seven airframes FT-01, 02, 06, 07, 10, 11, 29.

    From memory this is probably correct

    Regards

    Dave Charles

    March 28, 2007 at 7:54 am in reply to: Wet Woodford #1260284
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    Woodford was not the only place to suffer bad weather during the 1980’s and early nineties.

    I can remember St Athan being so wet on two years in a row that the opinion of those attending was that only flying boats or amphibians would be attending the next show.

    Also in the early 1990’s I attended a particularly wet airshow at Leeming. With my fellow enthusiasts we gave up at about 3 pm when the Nimrod was being displayed as it appeared to be looking for survivors in what was left of the crowd. I think that there were only about six displays all day due to the low cloud and rain.

    February 8, 2007 at 11:55 pm in reply to: Rare Macaws JP Picture.Munich 1971 ? #1308141
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    Linton Blades

    Interesting to see the 1973 brochure for the blades as I have a copy of two official PR photos which are crown copyright from 1973

    I have attached them as I think they should be ok to post

    January 30, 2007 at 6:05 pm in reply to: Viscount restorations #1318820
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    Viscount at Stock

    The nose section is still in the yard as the deal fell through. There is no plan to scrap it.

    January 29, 2007 at 10:32 am in reply to: Yorkshire B 17 crash 1941 #1320313
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    This aircraft was operating on a test flight to examine the oxygen systems. The 90 squadron crew was joined by Flt Lt JBW Humpherson as third pilot and Flt Lt (Dr) W K Stewart of the RAF Physiology Laboratory from RAE Farnborough.

    The pilot was Flg Off JCM Harley.

    The ORB for 90 squadron makes no mention of Flt Lt Humpherson being part of the crew.

    There are brief details of the loss of the aircraft in Aces High and Aces High Vol 2 under the entry for Humpherson, John Bernard William.

    January 19, 2007 at 5:40 pm in reply to: Black Arrows pilots #1329940
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    Don’t know whether the following book might help

    Black Arrows Blue Diamonds: Leading the Legendary RAF Flying Display Teams (Hardcover)
    by Brian Mercer (Author)

    January 17, 2007 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Future of RAF Cosford in doubt? #1332091
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    http://www.metrixuk.com/

    January 6, 2007 at 11:54 am in reply to: Alize – survivors? #1251335
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    There appears to be almost as many preserved in India than France

    From European W&R there are the following

    s/n 48 at Hyeres
    s/n 86 & 7 at Lann Bilhoue (Lorient)
    s/n 5 at Garons (Nimes)
    s/n 10 at Dugny store
    s/n 8 at Rochefort (on roundabout)
    s/n 1 & 15 in Rochefort museum (if it is still open)
    s/n 4 at Savingy Les Beaune

    The majority were scrapped at Garons

    There are photos of the one on the roundabout and the Saviny on on Airliners.net

    December 12, 2006 at 6:29 pm in reply to: Short Seamew:anything left?? #1275017
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    There is also a single Mamba at the North East Aircraft Museum which I belive came from a Seamew

    November 26, 2006 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Scots Beau Pic? #1293599
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    See here for pictures of it at East Fortune

    http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/surveylist.htm

    November 9, 2006 at 5:02 pm in reply to: Prefabs #1314026
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    The one in the museum of Welsh Life is complete including an Airfix Spitfire and Me109 hanging from the ceiling of the bedroom!

    Bristol Aircraft Company made pre-fabs at the end of WW 2 and there are still a small number not far from the factory that are still occupied

    October 29, 2006 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Seeking info on Airwork Services #1328714
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    Found this article by

    By Adrian Thomson CEng MBA BSc MRAeS MIEE, Business Development and Marketing Manager, VT Defence

    http://www.armedforces-int.com/categories/military-flight-training/vt-aerospace-history-military-flying-training.asp

    Author Information – Adrian Thomson CEng MBA BSc MRAeS MIEE
    Business Development and Marketing Manager

    Adrian has worked for VT since 2001. His 25-year career in the UK aerospace and defence industry has spanned all the major companies including BAE SYSTEMS, Agusta-Westland, Smiths Aerospace, Ti/Dowty and Cobham Group. His passion for aircraft started at his first Farnborough Airshow aged 6!

    Might be worth contacting

    October 29, 2006 at 4:58 pm in reply to: Seeking info on Airwork Services #1328825
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    Airwork were still in operation in 2005 in Oman are part of the VT Group

    Here is the press release for the renewal of the Oman Contract

    VT continue their proud support of RAFO….
    “VT Group is delighted to announce the renewal of its manpower provision contract for the support of aircraft and associated tasks for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). This 5-year contract, starting on 1 January 2005, will be operated by Airwork Technical Services and Partners LLC, an Omani company of which VT Group is the majority shareholder. “Airwork” is proud to have supported the Sultan’s Armed Forces since 1959. VT Aerospace looks forward to continuing its close relationship with RAFO during the next five years.

    October 25, 2006 at 4:44 pm in reply to: searching for info on 43sqdn Hurricanes #1332103
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    There are two books on 43 Squadron

    43 Squadron the Fighting Cocks by Andy Saunders published by Osprey in 2003
    43 Squadron 1916-1984 by Jim Beadle (Long out of print I think)

    These should send youin the right direction

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