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  • in reply to: Shawbury Tornado F.3s #953971
    Mike J
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    How many F3s have been preserved in museums? There’s one at Vigna di Valle, one at Hendon, one at East Fortune, plus gate guards at Leuchars and Coningsby. Any others?

    in reply to: Unknown Old Aircraft from the SDASM collection #954273
    Mike J
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    Bumped up for a bit more attention.

    If nobody answers, I have to go to theaerodrome.com! This won’t boost your reputation here!:diablo:

    Regards, RT

    You’d probably do better there, as you’re more likely to get an answer identifying an American aeroplane (I believe they call them ‘airplanes’ or some such) on a predominantly US forum.

    in reply to: Ex Doug Arnold Collection #954800
    Mike J
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    It is a complete Mystery what Ships they still have! 😉

    in reply to: D.H.114 Heron G-AORG #955283
    Mike J
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    No DC-6s or Herons flying in the UK for at least the past 5 years.

    There’s a (re-engined) Heron in Sweden, and the Red Bull DC-6 in Austria. Anything else in Europe?

    in reply to: Last VC10 K3 #955294
    Mike J
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    I suspect it will come back. A VC10 isn’t something you can just park up and abandon in these environmentally-conscious times.

    in reply to: Best way to sell paintings #955322
    Mike J
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    You do not state if they are signed or have the certificates of authenticity with them as these will fetch a bit more money.

    The OP is referring to “original aviation paintings”, not prints

    in reply to: VWoC Fox Moth #955479
    Mike J
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    As the former G-ACDD wouldn’t this make a superb maintainable addition to Shuttleworth!

    They don’t bloody deserve it, after what they did with the (donated) Hornet Moth

    in reply to: The AB910 crash in the 70's #957118
    Mike J
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    Who is the pilot in the centre of the picture?

    The guy at the bottom right looks a bit shifty. Whatever happened to him?

    in reply to: Last VC10 K3 #957444
    Mike J
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    I would guess Airspace have looked into getting one? Ideal with their new Varsity…

    AirSpace is at Duxford. I presume you mean Classic Air Force? Confusing I know, as the Coventry (now Newquay) lot seem to change their name every year.

    in reply to: The Vintage Aero Flying Museum #958678
    Mike J
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    Thanks for the report mikeeepannell.

    I thought you’d be along sooner or later to mention the SPAD Baldeagle. 😉

    Does the Museum still have the D.VII? I know the D.VIII was sold on recently.

    Mike J
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    Unbroken is indeed a fascinating book. Zamperini was the guest speaker at one of the Planes of Fame events at Chino a year or so back, sadly I was unable to make it. I’d recommend the book to anyone, whether an aviation aficionado or not, as a great story of one man’s will to survive against overwhelming odds.

    in reply to: Grumman AF Guardian #959124
    Mike J
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    I would suspect that the realistic chances of seeing a Guardian in the air once again died along with Jimmy Leeward 🙁

    He had N9995Z at his airfield in Florida, with the intention of restoring it to fly.

    in reply to: Airbase Museum moving to Newquay:BBC #959284
    Mike J
    Participant

    http://www.classicairforce.com/nimrod-info

    “The aircraft is currently located at Coventry Airport. If you can help us with a donation, we hope to be able to bring it to Newquay for you to explore.”

    in reply to: TFC Gladiator #960445
    Mike J
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    When did the first TFC Gladiator restoration fly and how many displays / flights did she have.

    July 2008, for two flights only.

    in reply to: Hurricane AE977 #960712
    Mike J
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