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  • September 17, 2012 at 3:23 am in reply to: P-51 Vertical Stabilizer #1051275
    Mike J
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    I think you will find it was first introduced on the P-51H (lightweight Mustang) in 1945.

    Not so. The P-51H unit was different. The taller fin for the D model was originally a NACA design from the 1940s, fitted to some of their aircraft. One of those aircraft was purchased by Trans Florida/Cavalier in the late 1950s, who decided they liked the improved stability provided, and fitted it to some of the aircraft they remanufactured. They also applied for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA so the modified fin could be fitted to their civilian executive conversions too.

    September 16, 2012 at 5:39 pm in reply to: P-51 Vertical Stabilizer #1052110
    Mike J
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    It is the same width, but taller. It is the modified fin fitted to later, Cavalier-modified P-51s in the 1960s.

    September 14, 2012 at 4:42 pm in reply to: P40 Without undercarridge problems #1054610
    Mike J
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    No it got done safe and well

    Do you know what a “run and break” is?

    September 14, 2012 at 4:24 pm in reply to: Seen at Tillamook Air Museum today……. #1054743
    Mike J
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    YES! Please someone post some images of it in Aeronavale (sp) markings!

    One of mine from the late-80s. What a great scheme!

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/Mike_Shreeve/Dux89-4.jpg

    Is it flown regularly. (Google is Verrrrry ponderous where I am)…

    It hasn’t flown for quite a number of years, but is apparently due to fly again soon.

    September 12, 2012 at 4:55 pm in reply to: Reno qualifying. #1057193
    Mike J
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    Precious Metal looking good at 463mph, hopefully the Griffon and all that hardware bolted to the front of it will last the week.

    September 10, 2012 at 4:58 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1059328
    Mike J
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    With the departure of the designated pilots, I wonder if there is an intention to fly the RE8 and Albatros again, or whether they will now be dismantled at Duxford for onward transportation to Hendon.

    September 10, 2012 at 4:41 am in reply to: Aussie warbird pilot goes to Reno Races #1059933
    Mike J
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    Interesting. I never realized L-39s were “the fastest airplanes on the planet.”

    Neither did I. And the article makes no such claim.

    “He will pilot an L39 Albatross in the races, which are billed as the fastest on the planet.”

    It clearly states that the races are billed as the fastest on the planet.

    September 8, 2012 at 5:13 pm in reply to: Greenham Mystery #1061828
    Mike J
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    Looks more like a nuke to me

    September 6, 2012 at 6:29 pm in reply to: Lanc repaint? #1064003
    Mike J
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    The new scheme has been revealed on the BBMF Facebook page, ‘Thumper Mk III’ of 617 sqn, coded KC-A. Paintwork done by Clive Denney, and very nice it looks too.

    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.405474722840880.92280.216980461690308&type=1

    September 4, 2012 at 5:16 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1066879
    Mike J
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    Nice to see Lindsey’s old ‘108 back in the air again.

    September 4, 2012 at 3:54 pm in reply to: Ju52/3m at Duxford #1066917
    Mike J
    Participant

    I noticed this rather appropriate post on the IWM’s Facebook page today:

    “If you missed IWM Duxford starring in Flog It! on Monday afternoon, catch it again on BBC iplayer!”

    🙂

    September 4, 2012 at 8:29 am in reply to: Lanc repaint? #1067424
    Mike J
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    Wasn’t there a plan at one point to build an additional hangar at Duxford to house the Lancaster for major servicing by ARCo?

    September 3, 2012 at 5:38 pm in reply to: L39 down 1st Sep 2012 #1068063
    Mike J
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    If you want a relative indication of how prone an aircraft is to enter the accident statistics, then you would need to look at something like this:

    (number of accidents)/(number of a/c flying x hours flown)

    20 accidents in 14 years with 300 examples flying with private operators doesn’t seem excessive to me. How many Jet Provosts are flying privately?

    The list also includes incidents such as an incorrectly closed canopy coming adrift on take-off, but it is incomplete (it doesn’t include the Duxford off-runway excursion for example) so shouldn’t be taken as a true measure of the type’s safety record.

    September 3, 2012 at 5:35 pm in reply to: L39 down 1st Sep 2012 #1068067
    Mike J
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    Rick, the issue was with the re-engined L-29s, AFAIK nobody has done this mod to an L-39.

    September 3, 2012 at 2:33 am in reply to: Albatross and RE8 at Old Warden #1068882
    Mike J
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    Don’t worry, it is obviously not a safely concern as he is clearly wearing a hi-viz thingy, thus making him completely impervious to falling aeroplanes and any other safety hazards. :rolleyes:

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