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  • in reply to: F-105 at Duxford #1199793
    FMK.6JOHN
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    Only 105 in the UK IIRC, every time I see it a twinge of sadness gets me, would make an outstanding static but is there enough money in the pot for this mamoth task?.

    John.

    in reply to: why dont we have a sr71 in the uk? #1199797
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    She’s in need of a good clean and rub down, always amazes me how small she actually is.

    John.

    in reply to: Prototype Survivors #1202564
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    All three first prototypes of the Sepecat Jaguar survive in some shape or form acording to the demobed website.

    As does three of the Avro 707’s, one in Australia and the other two, one in Manchester and one in Cosford.

    The BAe EAP (Eurofighter) is listed at Loughborough university.

    A Saro SRA.1 is preserved at Southampton.

    Regards,

    John.

    in reply to: Prototype Survivors #1202704
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    Hi all

    The Science Museum has a few gems in it, Shorts SC.1 and the flying bedstead spring to mind (sorry couldn’t resist lol).

    John.

    in reply to: canberra prototype? #1214955
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    VN799 crashed on aproach to Sutton Heath in August 1953, she was ‘struck off charge’ so there may have been some salvaged remains?.

    T.4 WT478 was last listed as in open storage at RAF Wyton in 1992, not sure what remains of her today.

    There is a survivors list on this site but not sure if it is bang up to date…….

    http://www.bywat.co.uk/canb06.html

    Hope this helps,

    John.

    in reply to: Vulcan #1218341
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    All means nothing without the DA.

    John.

    in reply to: Leeuwarden 20 june 2008 #509448
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    The two seat Hunter looks beautifull, very nice pics.

    John.

    in reply to: Vulcan XM655 Taxi runs. 22.06.08 #509457
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    Simply stunning.

    John.

    in reply to: Lightning XM135, inadvertant flight by W/Cdr Holden #1228101
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    Excellent Peter, thankyou for posting the link.

    John.

    in reply to: Newark Cockpit Fest #1231491
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    Ah well that explains something!

    I passed what I think was the middle cockpit being towed by a Silver Land Rover Discovery near Oxford last Sunday evening.:p

    Out of curiosity what is it … a bit embarrasing as many years ago I was a Wing aircraft recognition champion in my ATC days … my gut feeling was a Canadian CF100 but that doesn’t make much sense to my mind as the nose is a bit narrow and I’m sure the intakes are wrong.

    Help!

    It was the Swift cockpit returning to Boscombe Down ;).

    John.

    in reply to: Newark Cockpit Fest #1231496
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    Not much to add to Doughnut’s pictures, just a couple from me…..

    http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/2822/douglas8amainpanel3yb8.jpg

    http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5251/ejectionseat01px9.jpg

    http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7730/richmaxbloodstand01ms4.jpg

    http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3096/lightningxs92201sy5.jpg

    http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3783/harrierskeleton01oq6.jpg

    The British weather tried it’s best to end the day but nothing a true Brit can’t deal with, we threw some tarps on and waited it out….

    http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3085/pouringrain01xw8.jpg

    Minutes later the sun came out and the show carried on…

    http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/9772/tornado01hz6.jpg

    A big thankyou to all those involved, it was nice to meet a few people and put faces to names, hopefully next year I will be displaying some stuff too.

    Regards,

    John.

    in reply to: sea harrier for 99p anyone? #1234065
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    Everett Aero has a Jag Gr.3 in a similar condition to this Shar for just 7.5K.

    In fairness thier Shar is almost complete, engine and full cockpit.

    John.

    in reply to: Cockpitfest 2008 – June 14 & 15, 2008 #1234301
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    I will be there both days as aircraft guide/cockpit opener, I will bag a few pics of her for you.

    Anyone sees me there come give me a shout (6’3″ doofus with a black ‘Lakes Lightnings’ baseball cap on).

    Regards,

    John.

    in reply to: sea harrier for 99p anyone? #1234305
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    One and the same David, is 25K just a little overboard? stripped cockpit, no engine, replica nozzles.

    John.

    in reply to: Man jumps from plane without a chute #433033
    FMK.6JOHN
    Participant

    A post-mortem examination on Sunday found Mr Carafello died of massive trauma.

    No kidding?

    JB.

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