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  • in reply to: P-51D N51EA "Double Trouble Two" sold to the U.S. #1390820
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    The Grand Canyon’s a fairly serious ditch, I understand.

    in reply to: Aircraft wheel 'numbers' #1390823
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    Somebody on this forum has a large, if not complete, list of ‘AH’ numbers.

    I’m fairly confident I know who it is so if he hasn’t appeared in a couple of days I’ll send him a PM, in case there’s a reason for not offering.

    in reply to: A puzzling Hurricane photograph. #1390830
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    My personal opinion is it’s a filter. I saved and brightened the shot and the reverse curve towards the possible filter is very crisp. Seems unlikely it could be trees.

    in reply to: FANTASY WARBIRD RACING LEAGUE #1390951
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    Nice choice.

    Bad mood today, Mark?

    in reply to: General Discussion #398199
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    What seems like thousands of years ago I owned a 3.4 Mk2 Jag.
    I loved that car – wish I’d still got it. πŸ™

    in reply to: General Discussion #399007
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    It’s no good Melv. Even with an upside-down Stratβ„’ you STILL don’t look like Hendrix.

    in reply to: FANTASY WARBIRD RACING LEAGUE #1393079
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    Rob, watch out for Marston’s Old Empire. 5.7%. Wonderful stuff but makes you fall over.

    in reply to: FANTASY WARBIRD RACING LEAGUE #1393089
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    No, I was even grumpier before them!

    in reply to: FANTASY WARBIRD RACING LEAGUE #1393100
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    Changing rules? Unlimited air-racing happens at Reno at very low altitudes (not having a clue about how high Reno is) around pylons. What’s changed?

    Jesting apart, I’m prepared to accept the A-12/SR-71 is seriously quick. I haven’t got any b****y choice, have I? πŸ™‚

    However, they were designed for very high altitude flight. I don’t suppose anybody has a clue how fast they could be at sea-level as they weren’t designed for it.

    I could post much faster if my fingers weren’t dyslexic and I didn’t have to go back and correct virtually every word. The 3 pints of Pale Rider (Champion Beer of Britain) probably aren’t helping, either.

    in reply to: FANTASY WARBIRD RACING LEAGUE #1393106
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    What is low (very low) level cruise? πŸ˜€

    Just sunk in, 80 miles!

    in reply to: FANTASY WARBIRD RACING LEAGUE #1393111
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    Any historic aeroplane? I’d refurbish the Lockheed A-12 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport 😎

    Unless any of you can top Mach 3.29, prepare to eat my dust πŸ˜€

    Won’t you find the pylons a bit tricky?

    Turning circle measured in light years flat out, I imagine. πŸ™‚

    No, it has to be a Hornet.

    in reply to: 1 engined Lancs(2004 Zombie) #1393118
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    Quite the opposite, I believe. Unfeather a serviceable engine at 200mph and it should start, assuming fuel, ignition, etc.
    Like bump-starting a car using a highish gear, it would be best to start in coarse pitch if possible. Too fine presumably would generate excessive drag as well as making it difficult to turn the engine over.

    in reply to: Winter at Duxford #1393120
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    I think I prefer the MkIV but anything looks better than the MkV.

    in reply to: 1 engined Lancs(2004 Zombie) #1393122
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    Galdri, my gut feeling and (limited in regard to aircraft engines) mechanical knowledge tells me you’re right although I have no personal experience to refer to.

    Referring to Bomberboy’s extremely unpleasant post, I sincerely hope it can be proved you ARE right.

    in reply to: Forthcoming attraction #1393234
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    Yes, Sir, it has a great pub, called The Crown πŸ˜‰ You are acting like a GD guy, cool, :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Welcome πŸ˜€

    There’s a better one in Leiston.

    More accurately, there was, I haven’t been there for about 15 years now. Landlord was a complete a*se but the beer was good.

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