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  • in reply to: How the 'ell did he fly that home!!(old thread 2006) #1409472
    Taifun
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    That TBM has no business flying!!!! Incredible – lets have some more…

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    in reply to: Horten Flying Wing – who knows what… #1416630
    Taifun
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    Why some orange paint on the left wing ?

    Thanks guys – appreciate it. I guess its not that rare or significant…

    Fred – The picture was sent to me by someone trying to “broker” it to me. I guess the “paint” is photoshop added to hide the registration to stop me tracking it down…

    in reply to: Latin American Aviation #1417283
    Taifun
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    Engine for the study wall, Argentina, last week!!

    Not quite finished yet, but getting there.

    I have the raw materials for two more if anyone is interested!!

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    in reply to: Ray Hanna #1383367
    Taifun
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    Well everybody has to go sometime , think of the pleasure he gave us all, thanks.

    Well its a shock, not least of all because I’d never have guessed he was 77. My heart felt feelings go out to his family and friends at this sad time..

    Now listen. Sure its a terrible loss but, please, just put your sadness on hold for a second and take a look at this mans life. If I could have my time again I’d sure like to tick the “Can I have Ray Hannahs life” box please!!

    Should we expect a little more than 77 years? Well maybe but within a few more years you’d reasonably expect to be fighting either a failing body or mind – and you know what I don’t think it would have suited him one bit.

    An incredible life for a man who would rise and stay at the very top of his game. Exciting, exact and safe display flying for nearly 50 years and he lives to tell the tale.

    A black armband for ‘434 but a standing ovation for Ray Hannah please for his massive contribution and a life well lived!!

    Thanks Ray – what a show!!

    in reply to: A working Meteor in Buenos Aires city! #1417545
    Taifun
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    Yes it is, it belongs to a technical school not far away from Moron in BsAs..

    There have some other airframes of which I’ll post some more pictures later. I’ve just checked another pic and the serial is “553”

    in reply to: A working Meteor in Buenos Aires city! #1418061
    Taifun
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    Yes there is a tank in there, I guess he’s standing on it?

    The identity I think was serial number “553”…

    in reply to: Mystery engine – can you ID? #1418116
    Taifun
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    Guys,

    I actually posted the wrong picture (no.3) and I know its a Bristol Lucifer. Can you believe this engine is “new” and still in its original shipping container!!!

    Thanks David for the tip on Cirrus Major. Can anyone confirm or give some clues as to what aircraft the Major went in?

    Thanks again…

    in reply to: UK TV Heads up – w/c 6th November #1423586
    Taifun
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    Wonder if we’ll hear the blue note off their gun port…

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    in reply to: Airliner cockpit section #1360559
    Taifun
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    Thanks guys!!

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    in reply to: Merlins Over Malta Departure update! #1385964
    Taifun
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    If zee weather doesn’t improve vee vill be adding zee names of zose responsible to zeee list…

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    in reply to: Merlins Over Malta Departure update! #1389089
    Taifun
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    Anyone know where they are now? Are they still heading to Jersey or are they now heading straight for Malta???

    in reply to: Celebrity pilots…. #418553
    Taifun
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    Mansell escapes airplane scare
    FORMER World Champion Nigel Mansell is the latest to escape a dangerous airplane emergency. Mansell was flying his Cessna Citation with two passengers from Exeter to Essex when the electronics which control airspeed and altitude on the small plane failed in bad weather.

    According to the Sun newspaper, the ex-Williams pilot calmly returned the plane to Exeter with the help of the flight control personnel in the tower and performed a flawless landing. The 48 year old and his two passengers were greeted by a slew of emergency vehicles, but they were not needed.

    “Most people in that situation could have panicked. It must have been pretty hairy up there,” said a source from the airport in Exeter.

    in reply to: Celebrity pilots…. #418557
    Taifun
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    Nigel Mansell has a Citation I think. Didn’t he do something in an emergency and made the press??

    Also I think Angelina Jolie has a PPL, or did I dream it…

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    in reply to: German Restoration Projects in the UK #1343729
    Taifun
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    Hi guys,

    Thanks DJ Jay, pleased you liked the display. The Nord / 108 G-ETME is based at White Waltham and has a Lycoming engine instead of the Argus (original 108) or Renault (original Nord).

    As far as I know there is one more flyer (based at Booker), and then 3 more projects. One at Duxford, one at North Weald and one at Fairoaks.

    We were at Chailey last year, but marked as KG+EM.

    Regards

    Taifun

    in reply to: Any Storch experts?? #1355203
    Taifun
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    Thanks Dave, appreciate it…

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