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  • September 24, 2006 at 11:50 pm in reply to: WW11? 'composite?' seat on ebay. #1280924
    Pat Murphy
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    Aircraft Seat Identity

    Our group has the same seat as featured on ebay and was identified as being from a Firefly on this forum about 2 years ago. The picture as shown is identical to our seat, others may have a different opinion you would have to compare the part and serial numbers that would be stamped into it.

    September 15, 2006 at 3:10 am in reply to: New Website about Aircraft Restorations #1293533
    Pat Murphy
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    Restorations website

    Sounds like a great Idea, one could follow the various projects and stay in touch with progress achieved. The Y2-K Spitfire project would be pleased to participate

    http://www.y2kspitfire.com

    July 6, 2006 at 2:47 am in reply to: Help Needed #1306890
    Pat Murphy
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    Pilot Signatures/ WW II

    As part of a Spitfire restoration team in Western Canada I have collected a number of RCAF/RAF Spitfire pilot signatures. We have these signatures on various Spitfire prints, books etc. If you contact me I will see what I can do and provide you a list of pilot names. [email]pjmurphy@shaw.ca[/email]

    Pat Murphy
    Nanaimo B.C.

    May 16, 2006 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Mosquito restorations #1282872
    Pat Murphy
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    I was over to see Bob Jens Mosqutio on April 30, it was the first time I had seen his restoration. He has just moved it into a new hangar at the Vancouver airport so maybe this has delayed him a bit, he says that he will soon be sending his Merlins out for overhaul, I guess we just have to remain patient and let Mr Jens proceed at his own pace. The work that I saw is of the higest quality and when this bird gets airborne it will be a treat to see it and hear it.

    May 16, 2006 at 4:04 am in reply to: Did the Allies use Captured German Aircraft? #1284176
    Pat Murphy
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    During the North African campaign 260 Sqn RAF captured a HE 111 on Derna airfield on Nov, 1942, it was painted with RAF roundels and coded ? HS. The sqn used it to transport vegetables, beer and the like. Stocky Edwards who was the top scoring Kittyhawk pilot in the Theatre also flew a captured bf 109 coded HS !, Later in the war and then a Wing Commander Stocky Edwards had his own FW 190 CODED JFE, pictures of all 3 aircraft are in his book “Kittyhawk Pilot” Edwards lives in Comox B.C. and is frequent visitor to the Y2K Spitfire project http://www.y2kspitfire.com

    November 16, 2005 at 12:28 am in reply to: Spitfire mad! #1406851
    Pat Murphy
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    TE 294 The Y2-K Spitfire, going well in Canada

    The Y2-K Spitfire, now in it’s 5th year of re-build is going well on Canada’s West Coast. The Comox Air Force Museum is proud of this Spitfire project and has been making steady progress. http://www.y2kspitfire.com The hangar is open every Saturday for tours and special tours can be arranged mid-week by phoning ahead.

    November 13, 2005 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Need Help with Seat Identification. #1409399
    Pat Murphy
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    Seat Ident. Thanks!

    The data plate is exact as shown in your picture, the part number and serial number differ slightly. It would appear that our seat is a Firefly seat, but who knows for sure. Thanks for your help. Now what we need is a group that wants to swap a Firefly seat for a Spitfire seat. Our group has 2 Firefly seats plus a couple of other un-Identified aircraft seats. Any interested restoration projects that have some trades or spares, Check out our website, maybe we can arrange a trade <http://www.y2kspitfire.com >

    October 30, 2005 at 3:07 am in reply to: Where is G-Fire now ? #1428960
    Pat Murphy
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    G-FIRE Where is she!

    Saw her in Palm Springs at the Palm Springs, Second World War Air Museum last year. I was informed that she was experiencing cam shaft problems and repairs had to be made before any serious flying was considered.

    September 2, 2005 at 6:26 am in reply to: New 262 and old 262's, spot the diff! #1414878
    Pat Murphy
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    Spot the 262 difference

    It may be difficult to spot any difference by viewing the pictures that have been posted with this thread, having been to the Everett production plant several times over the past few years and, having seen one original 262 I can tell you that the big difference is the quality of the the build. The new Everett 262’s are exceptional, fantastic workmanship and the hospitality of the tour guides is second to none. To see these incredible aircraft is a pleasure. I for one, wish only the best of luck to the lucky owners of these fine historic aircraft. I hope to see one in the air soon and look forward to seeing the 109’s that are being considered for rebuilds. The warbird community is fortunate to have people like the Everett based builders to contribute so much to our hobby. Im very fortunate that living just a short drive away in Canada that I have had the opportunity to witness the progress that has been made with these Stormbirds.

    January 29, 2005 at 10:17 pm in reply to: Mustang and Spitfire Photo Shoot #1388619
    Pat Murphy
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    Seems a shame that Y2-P would have to wear these new markings. If one could appreciate the history of Y2-P and one of the many pilots that flew it then one might have taken the trouble to preserve it. When you own a bunch of warbirds I guess you can do with them whatever you want. At least you could have got the paint job correct. Y2-P was shot down on July 13, 1944 and F/O Arnold Roseland was killed. He was a vetern of 442 Squadron and also served in the Aleutian campaign flying Kittyhawks

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