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  • December 24, 2005 at 11:33 am in reply to: Anyone have a picture of ETPS Canberra T4 WJ-867 #1361539
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    You could try the following

    http://www.transportphotos.com thy have a picture of hern taken at Lossiemouth in May 1976

    December 17, 2005 at 4:27 pm in reply to: Google Earth, what can you find ? #1369737
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    Try 38 53′ 13.79 N 9 01′ 59.34 W its in Portugal and has lots of interest.

    Southend Airport is also good with the Vulcan & L29 Delphin. Viscount on the far side along with what looks like a nose section on its side.

    There is a C130 on the runway at Warton, Concorde at Heathrow

    Canberra on the dump at Filton

    Something more modern look at Basra in Iraq and Bagram in Afghanistan

    December 15, 2005 at 3:22 pm in reply to: Sea Harrier at Booker tonight #1372642
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    Boooker Aircraft Museum

    Exhibits went far and wide

    Dove G-ARHX went to North East Aircraft Museum then to Aeroventure
    Jetstream Nose as Dove
    Whirlwind 7 went ot Australia
    Vampire went ot Malta

    Not sure about the others

    December 13, 2005 at 3:30 pm in reply to: Gloster Javelin #1374994
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    Hereford Swift

    The deal with the Whirlwind was not to part ex for the Swift. The Whirlwind was a new attraction for the site. I have known the owner for many years and arranged the move and assembly of the Whirlwind.

    Many aircraft have been offered from Jet Provosts to Lightnings. The owner of the Swift at the surplus store has no interest in parting with the aircraft. The aircraft was purchased by the owner’s father, along with the Spitfire. The Spitfire being sold many years ago.

    December 2, 2005 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Harriers in museums #1389241
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    XV744 a GR3 is on display at the Defense Academy in Shrivenham near Swindon. I saw this today.

    December 1, 2005 at 3:29 pm in reply to: M.I.A. RAF Welford Museum??? #1392055
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    Its actually signposted from the A338 on the way to Wantage from the M4

    November 20, 2005 at 4:17 pm in reply to: XR753 to Coningsby #1402954
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    Moving Lightnings

    I wish I had had the luxury of a week inside a hangar, with skilled assistance, the last time I moved a Lightning. The ones I was involved with were all in the open and being volunteers could only be worked on at weekends in the freezing wether at Warton.

    Sometimes it is necessary to use cutting tools to dis-assemble the aircraft. This is not a major issue as long as care is taken. There are many of the ex-Saudi Lightnings with the independent museums that were taken apart in such a way. Most of these are on display and have not suffered for the use of the saw.

    September 15, 2005 at 8:46 pm in reply to: Help with A/C ownership please #1389851
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    Also, the Movements and parent Squadrons of Walrii W3070 and X9482 while they were in RN service. The movement cards only cover their time in the RAF which was 1944 onwards.

    kev35

    W3070 Crashed on delivery fom Cowes to Donibristle, Cat M(c) 20.02.42 (F/O B Short ATA OK); 765 Sqn Sandbanks 11.42-2.43; 749 Sqn Arbroath 5.43-7.43; To RAF as ASR 2.44

    X9482 with 751 Sqn before being sent abroad

    Infor fromFleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939-45 by Ray Sturtivan and published by Air Britain.

    September 12, 2005 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Flambards replica's #1396883
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    Flambards Aircraft

    A number of the aircraft from Flambards were sold off at various times.

    I know one of the replicas went to Stoke on Trent to the care of Ken Fern, who is now in Derby. I think Ken passed it on and it may be the one at Elvington. The others were auctioned at the time.

    Around the same time the North East Aircraft Museum bought the Whirlwind and Widgeon and were negotiating for the Whirlwind HAS.1 and Shackleton nose. The Whirlwind eventually went to the Helicopter preservation Group. The Sycamore was sold to the Bristol Aero Collection and the Sea Venom to a private individual who loaned it to the Gloucester Aircraft Collection.

    The engine collection prevousily on loan at Straford (Long Maston) was also disposed of at the same time.

    Several airframes eg Gannet, Buccaneer and Sea Vixen were scrapped.

    The Skyraider, Wasp and Scimitar were returned to the Fleet Air Arm.

    Sad to say aircraft are not as interesting as roller coasters for tourists.

    Hope this helps

    September 10, 2005 at 5:21 pm in reply to: Arsonised Vickers Valetta #1401168
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    Valetta VX577

    The remains of this aircraft were scrapped on site some small parts were retained for the Valetta at Norfolk & Suffolk.

    A complete propellor assembly with cowling, one undercarriage leg complete with tyre retained by NEAM along with a section of geodetic and the two serial numbers. One serial number was subsequently given to the owner

    One Hercules engine was saved and passed onto South Yorks Aircraft Museum.

    I know this to be correct as I started the scrapping process by cutting off the port outer wing one Saturday so that the Canberra could be moved to its current position.

    Prior to scrapping the owner was happy for all of the parts to be passed on to those who may have needed them.

    At the time there was little or no interest from within BAPC

    The rest of the remains were removed from site and processed quickly through a yard near Newcastle.

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