Elliott,

Yes, waiting (meaning patience) is really a virtue in this kind of work:D
Good to read that the progress is still going on.

Cheers

Cees

There is no such thing as a fully 100% authentic aircraft (or whatever), it’s all a moment in time and adds to the history of an aircraft. Sometime ago there was a discussion whether W4050 should be restored back to the state it was ater it’s first flight. That would mean that the rest of it’s career would be ignored. Also when machinery is used parts needs to be replaced, repaired etc. Nothing is infinite, the whole “authenticity”debate is made up by modellers and “armchair historians”. Although I think it’s great to restore aircraft as close to their operational conditon, just use it as a template and not as a religion. Keep those restorations with robust provenance coming please.

Cheers

Cees

Hi Elliott,

Nice to see some progress again on the various Whitley components. Have you already started construction of fuselage sections or are you still waiting for substantial bits to be found. Any info on the Baltic wreck?

Those autopilot servos, I have four of these of which three are in excellent condition (one you know of as it came from Shoreham), do you need any spare bits?

Keep it up, we need a Whitley,

Cheers

Cees

Sorry, I have nothing to contribute about the Spitfire question but wasn’t Jim Acker of Colchester involved in a Halifax cockpitsection project?
Any info would be appreciated.
Cheers

Cees

Any….

AGS 895 clip for speaking tubes
but also tab boxes such as BBA120015/1
for the indicator dials
or items for the Saunders flying control system as used
in the Halifax

about?

Cheers

Cees

Hi Chaps,

Are some items from the Brown Brothers Book still available?
I am looking for the following items as mentioned in the book:

AGS 895 clip for speaking tubes
but also tab boxes such as BBA120015/1
for the indicator dials
or items for the Saunders flying control system as used
in the Halifax
Any tips?

Cheers

Cees

Of all the various aircraft produced in the USA during World War II, most entered service with the RAF and/or FAA either through Lend-lease or direct purchase. However, the Curtiss C-46 Commando did not, despite a production run of over 3,000. Does anyone know the reason/s behind this?

Granted, there were a few other US aircraft, such as the Ryan PT-22, which also never served in the RAF/FAA, but why no C-46’s? IMHO, the C-46 Commando could have been of great use in the Far East.

Incidentally, BOAC purchased the Curtiss CW-20 prototype, but this was withdrawn early on due to a lack of spares.

Regards,

Jan

The C46’s were very useful on the “Hump” flights over the Himalayas/

Cheers

Cees