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  • in reply to: Torbay Aircraft Museum #1411842
    Old Fart
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    I have just dug out my old Torbay Aircraft Museum guide… and two tickets for it fell out!

    I have listed the aircraft below and tracked down what happened to some of them anyone fill in the blanks? Cant seem to find my copy of W&R its arround somewhere the question is where!

    Avro Anson C19 TX235—–Caernarfon Air World, Gwynedd
    Avro Avian G-EBZM—–Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.
    Bristol Sycamore HC14 XG544—–Unknown
    DH Chipmunk WB758—–Unknown
    DH Dove G-ALFT—–Caernarfon Air World
    DH Sea Venom XG629—–Staffordshire (under Restoration)
    DH Vampire XE995—–Unknown
    Focke-Achgelis Fa330 Bachstelze (Sandpiper)—–Unknown
    Fokker Triplane (Replica)—–Unknown
    Gloster Meteor WF877—– Kemble
    Hawker Hurricane KW-Z (Replica BoB film)—–
    Hawker Sea Hawk WM961—– Caernarfon
    Miles Messenger G-AKEZ—– Great Waltham stored
    Messerschmitt BF109 (Replica BoB film)—–
    Percival Proctor G-ANYP—–Unknown
    Percival Provost WV679 (7615M)—– Wellesbourne
    Supermarine Spitfire QV-K (Replica BoB film)—–
    Vickers Varsity (Cockpit) —–Unknown
    Westlands Dragonfly WN499—–Unknown
    Westlands Whirlwind XJ393—–Unknown

    Other Exhibits
    Bofors Gun Pair from HMS Albion
    Airborne Lifeboat
    Sea recoverd Bristol Centaurus
    40ft main spar from Ju88
    Jumo 211B from Ju87
    Torbay Model Railway
    Devonshire Collection of Period Costume

    in reply to: duxford september show #1807281
    Old Fart
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    The Lanc is to make a fly past with two Tornados, or so I’ve been told. As for the Sea Hawk have they flown her yet os are they still waiting for straps?

    in reply to: Today at Legends #1560952
    Old Fart
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    She was out of limits with the cross wind.

    shame cos she is a great little aircraft.

    in reply to: P.C. lot try to ground PA747 #1585572
    Old Fart
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    Missing Word: b******s

    clue: men have two women have none…

    in reply to: P.C. lot try to ground PA747 #1585575
    Old Fart
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    WW2 aircraft dont have an FI they are operated on a condition basis.

    Think about it, WW2 the Spit’s had the ******** flown off them to keep the UK free if they had an FI each aircraft would only of had a life span of weeks possibly months.

    in reply to: Wet day at Kemble – Harrier #1611887
    Old Fart
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    NEWS FLASH:

    The Lowestoft Harrier has its first engine runs since its dunking last year!

    in reply to: Southend #1827985
    Old Fart
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    Anywhere is a good view best shots Easten taxiway

    in reply to: Southend #1829294
    Old Fart
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    Southend allways worth a visit its free free parking at any C2C station and lots and lots of flying.

    Sea Vixen
    Hunter
    MH53
    Catalina

    to name but a few.

    I’m going.

    If your going to the airport get there early, where else can you get within touching distance of the taxiing aircraft?

    in reply to: 'Rasta" Catalina just flew over Dartford #1552993
    Old Fart
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    She’s on her way to Biscarrosse (France?)

    due back in the UK on Sunday 23rd at Southend arround 22:00, however the flight may be delayed untill Monday (24th), the Cat will remain at Southend untill the Southend Airshow on Sunday 30th & Monday 31st May when she will make her first UK airshow apperance. :p

    in reply to: East Sussex Aviation Museum #1555214
    Old Fart
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    Sussex…hmmmm….Sussex

    I know thats in Scotland! silly me.

    in reply to: Gannet XT752 #1562051
    Old Fart
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    Not got a clue…

    its booked to be static at Kemble
    and display at Shoreham though

    in reply to: Basildon Prentice #1564247
    Old Fart
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    One of the regular southend spotters told me….

    …I’m not a spotter though…honest… :p

    in reply to: Basildon Prentice #1565018
    Old Fart
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    Just checked Wrecks & Relics,

    Prentice G-AOPY surrived up untill 1975 according to Wrecks & Relics issue 5.

    wonder if anyone got any photos of it?

    I beleve the Southend Airport Prentice has been sold and has flown out to her new owner.

    in reply to: Vintage Pair 1971 #1567460
    Old Fart
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    What many people don’t know is that if the two aircraft had landed safely they were going to re-fuel and depart to the first Southend Airshow.

    they were replaced in the flying display by a vampire and venom, and possibly a widgoen sea plane cant remember.

    in reply to: OFMC Heinkel? #1605592
    Old Fart
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    Beleve so.

    however last I heard it was in Great Massingham, Norfolk pending either shipping or a UK based restoration! yes please!

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