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  • October 8, 2013 at 1:07 am in reply to: Test Pilot books #1010698
    Mike J
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    Most of the US aviation community have a downer on Yeager. Probably on account of him being an asshole.

    October 8, 2013 at 12:37 am in reply to: Test Pilot books #1010790
    Mike J
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    I’d add Bud Anderson’s book to that list. The section on his postwar test flying experiences was a real eye-opener.

    October 8, 2013 at 12:28 am in reply to: Photos Required For 2015 Calendar #1010805
    Mike J
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    A Fisher XP-75 Eagle calendar, apparently. 🙂

    At lest that would make a change from celebrating ‘Britain’s legendary fighter jet’.

    October 8, 2013 at 12:23 am in reply to: So, what now for Cosford…? #1010807
    Mike J
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    ……question is does the runway remain active to bring in exhibits.

    ….like the VC-10? :rolleyes:

    October 7, 2013 at 7:46 pm in reply to: Mew Gull Heading Back To Old Warden #1011147
    Mike J
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    Miles Hawk Speed Six please. 🙂

    October 7, 2013 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Reverse Spitfire fund? #1011308
    Mike J
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    I thought we weren’t allowed to talk about that either Andy…………

    October 4, 2013 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Battle of Britain Monument #931714
    Mike J
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    I’d suggest that this thread belongs more properly in the GD section.

    October 4, 2013 at 12:37 pm in reply to: Mig 21 warbird galore flying around in Florida? #931903
    Mike J
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    Possibly, but they are unlikely to have English as a first language, or be versed in US Forces operating procedures, unlike the US pilots flying for these organisations.

    October 3, 2013 at 4:27 pm in reply to: Mig 21 warbird galore flying around in Florida? #932301
    Mike J
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    The last time MiG-21s were tried for that sort of work it didn’t end well. RIP Doug Schultz. 🙁

    October 3, 2013 at 10:08 am in reply to: Masters of the Air new TV series #932584
    Mike J
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    Do operators make much money from film or tv work?

    Yes

    October 3, 2013 at 10:01 am in reply to: RAF Transport Command #932601
    Mike J
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    They have just announced on their Facebook page that they will be operating the two remaining Air Atlantique Dakotas, G-ANAF from next year (in an invasion-striped scheme) and G-AMSV from 2015 (when its current contract, whatever that is, ends). They’ve not, however, said whether these are acquisitions or leases. Both will be based at North Weald.

    October 2, 2013 at 10:22 pm in reply to: Seafire SX336 #932811
    Mike J
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    I rather like the sky/grey scheme. We used to have it on the Swordfish, Sea Fury, Firefly and Sea Hawk in days gone by, now all of them are either lost or repainted. I think the Seafire was the last example of this scheme still flying in the UK, I’d quite like to see it remain that way.

    October 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm in reply to: Seafire SX336 #932916
    Mike J
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    Is that a camouflaged scheme, or the rather dull grey and white scheme that the RNHF seem to like putting on all their Sea Furies and Sea Hawk these days?

    October 2, 2013 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Landing on a Road #932924
    Mike J
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    It happens more often than you might think. Chuck Gardner safely landed the Cavanaugh P-51 Mustang ‘The Brat III’ on a dirt roadway after suffering engine problems a couple of weeks back.

    October 2, 2013 at 8:25 pm in reply to: New arrival at the Midland Air Museum – Tornado ZA452 #932943
    Mike J
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    Gradual drawdown of the fleet. 2 squadrons (including 617) go next March, leaving just 3 operational squadrons at Marham. Lossie then takes the Typhoons from Leuchars, plus one new Typhoon squadron.

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