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July 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm in reply to: Was the Anson ubiquitous? #949385

Mike J
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I thought that the term bomb aimer was used in favour of bombardier in UK and most of the Commonwealth?

….and Wireless Operator rather than Radio Operator, Air Gunner rather than Gunner.

July 19, 2012 at 8:17 pm in reply to: Was the Anson ubiquitous? #949434

Mike J
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Not to mention those trained using Cessna Cranes under the CATP in Canada

July 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm in reply to: Bristol Freighter Vs Carvair #949894

Mike J
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Ten times as many Freighters built, and they were British-built rather than conversions of a US type, so I’d say the Freighter. Shame about the Enstone one……… 🙁

July 16, 2012 at 4:27 am in reply to: P-38 Lightning Cockpit #953482

Mike J
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This is a shot I took of the Jack Croul/Allied Fighters example, based at Chino.

July 16, 2012 at 12:41 am in reply to: XH558 airborne again.. #953611

Mike J
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………one swapped out at the end of 2008 season (high particle count), one swapped out for corrosion inspection during the winter service 2009/10, and two swapped out beyond repair now.

(high silica count)

July 12, 2012 at 10:57 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #957192

Mike J
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Nice shot of Ernst Udet’s Curtiss Hawk Mark. If only the train with all the wings on it had arrived too. 🙁

July 12, 2012 at 7:13 am in reply to: Save the Spey/Phantoms #958243

Mike J
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So it looks as though there are 3 preserved indoors in National collections (Hendon, Duxford and Yeovilton) plus another dozen or so complete airframes displayed outside (gate guards, etc).

July 11, 2012 at 6:25 pm in reply to: Save the Spey/Phantoms #958581

Mike J
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Is there a list of survivors?

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/phantom/survivors.php

July 11, 2012 at 6:52 am in reply to: Bronco crash at Kemble – 10th July #959261

Mike J
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Does the Bronco have ejection seats ?

Originally yes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they were active on this example. Many ex-military jets these days operate with deactivated seats.

July 9, 2012 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Yes or no? #961097

Mike J
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Depends if the dents are cricket stump-shaped or not!

July 9, 2012 at 5:13 am in reply to: Spotted yesterday flying low over Hull… #962541

Mike J
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The only thing to replace a DC-3 is another DC-3!

July 9, 2012 at 5:01 am in reply to: Ex-TFC P-40C (now with Paul Allen) #962544

Mike J
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Anyone know how many ‘C’s exist airworthy or otherwise?

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p40registry/p40registry.html

July 9, 2012 at 4:59 am in reply to: Ex-TFC P-40C (now with Paul Allen) #962545

Mike J
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Is it a paint blemish? or a “mark on the negative” (yes I know its likely a digital image smiles) or is that a bloody big gouge in the paint or worse surely not a wrinkle in the skin just aft of the rear quarter window?

And despite that – it looks fantastic, the early hawks stand apart from the rest of the breed.

regards

Mark Pilkington

The aircraft is very original, I suspect that the skin wrinkle is from either its time in Russia or subsequent recovery/transportation.

July 8, 2012 at 2:55 am in reply to: Which country has made the greatest contribution to Aviation? #963847

Mike J
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I’d like to nominate the UK for a close second though, given the number of great aircraft we have produced, often very innovative. (ie deHavilland Mosquito and Hawker Siddley Harrier)

Both pretty much dead-ends technology-wise.

Undoubtedly, the single most significant contribution of the UK to aviation has been the jet engine.

I’d put Germany ahead of France and Russia, let’s not forget that they were the first to fly a jet, and they gave us the swept wing.

July 7, 2012 at 10:40 pm in reply to: I may get roasted but! #964021

Mike J
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I think we should start a poll what has been the best Legends line up since it started? :p

1996 Saturday display
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