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March 10, 2013 at 2:10 pm in reply to: News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany #967096

Mike J
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Thanks for posting these great photos Matthias. Expanding on Bruce’s post (and I’m looking forward to seeing this one fly again, having been waiting for restoration to start since first seeing it at Tangmere over 25 years ago) I have mixed feelings about it. In some way it is almost a shame to ‘rebuild’ it, as most of the original material will inevitably discarded after being used for patterns.

March 10, 2013 at 10:51 am in reply to: Mustang crash at reno races #967469

Mike J
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This was a graphic demonstration of what can happen when a pilot misjudges a forced landing at Reno after an engine problem. There were a tense few minutes until it was announced that he was okay (thankfully) and I’m sure this event contributed to the decision to cancel the Unlimited Gold final due to be held afterwards because of strong winds.

March 10, 2013 at 1:16 am in reply to: Blackburn Roc .Well I never . #967802

Mike J
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They should have Skuad it early on

March 9, 2013 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Any axis ww2 bombers to be made airworthy #967902

Mike J
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I was talking about the pure sale of the Ju-88, not making it airworthy.

What sort of price was the Ju-88 as a static exhibit going for, roughly?

Seeing as there has never been one sold on the open market, there is no such thing as as a “price” for a static Ju-88.

March 9, 2013 at 9:32 pm in reply to: What is your dream, money no object Lazarus project? #967912

Mike J
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I think another runway extension would be called for, Mr Jones.

March 9, 2013 at 6:44 pm in reply to: Britain Drops "Aero" #968197

Mike J
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I hate bad, sloppy or lazy grammar. I hate it when people, in the queue with me at the cafe, etc, asking “can I get a…”

“…..tall skinny decaf latte extra hot to go”, perhaps? 😀

(that’s American for “coffee”)

March 9, 2013 at 6:20 pm in reply to: Britain Drops "Aero" #968218

Mike J
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Hate to be obstinate, but trust me, the word “aero” simply isn’t used in the U. S. other than as “aerobatics.”

….which everyone seems to call “acro”

March 9, 2013 at 10:16 am in reply to: Greatest airshow moment (Very old thread dredged up) #968899

Mike J
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Reading back through this thread also got me wondering what happened to Flood and Willow?

Best not to go there. Suffice it to say that Flood received a lifetime ban.

Willow still pops in from time to time.

March 8, 2013 at 10:35 pm in reply to: Britain Drops "Aero" #969227

Mike J
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He must have said it to keep his wife happy, as he was married to a Canadian. 🙂

March 8, 2013 at 9:27 pm in reply to: Greatest airshow moment (Very old thread dredged up) #969376

Mike J
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Rather disturbing and unnecessary to see this old thread dredged up, a decade after its last post. Mods, can it be locked please?

March 8, 2013 at 3:36 pm in reply to: What is your dream, money no object Lazarus project? #969824

Mike J
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Wesland Wapiti looks like it could be fun !!

Don’t the Indians already have one?

March 8, 2013 at 3:02 pm in reply to: Spitfire restoration costs #969861

Mike J
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I thought the US restriction on proprietery secrets with vintage types has been quashed by the Greg Herrick – Fairchild 45 drawings legal case

http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/2012/News/us_records.html

“The new law invalidates the trade secret claim for aircraft from that era”

March 8, 2013 at 1:08 pm in reply to: What is your dream, money no object Lazarus project? #970031

Mike J
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I hate to be really boring, and I know a static replica is under way, but a Whirlwind would do it for me, especially if I could own and fly it.

Just an idle thought, but I wonder if it would even be possible these days, even with money being no object, to recreate engines that would be acceptable to the CAA.

March 8, 2013 at 12:58 pm in reply to: What is your dream, money no object Lazarus project? #970045

Mike J
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Extinct is difficult. It’s surprising how many airframes still exist.

It’s also surprising how many are truly extinct, I’m sure I could name you a hundred types without too much effort.

March 8, 2013 at 10:46 am in reply to: What is your dream, money no object Lazarus project? #970210

Mike J
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I’d like to go to Chicago (chequebook in hand), knock on Boeing’s front door and say to them “I’d like to order one of your Model 314 Clippers please.”
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