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  • in reply to: The 'JUST A NICE PIC…' thread #2152030
    1batfastard
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    in reply to: DH Mosquito FB.VI PZ474 At Avspecs #778239
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    For those interested two latest WIP pictures posted on ‘Avspecs Facebook’:- https://en-gb.facebook.com/Avspecs/ 😎
    https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20729173_1740975525935873_6807463999441781996_n.jpg?oh=bf5d20f8a19b7f06fb767b05e205b756&oe=5A376E38
    https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20663891_1740975622602530_1298221441611493409_n.jpg?oh=da77bc11a569a7606890fcc8cc34764c&oe=5A1F0146

    Geoff.

    in reply to: 2017 F-35 news and discussion thread #2152050
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    TomcatViP
    With the your post (2209) indicating Italy’s financial input “so much money it cannot afford to pull out now” Could it be said this is what the
    manufacturers were hoping for with each partner saying the same so as to keep the programme going to produce more aircraft way back when ?

    Geoff.

    in reply to: 2017 F-35 news and discussion thread #2152259
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    hopsalot djcross bring_it_on
    Many thanks for answering my puzzle and the video much clearer.

    Geoff.

    in reply to: General Discussion #228667
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    Brenden S – Seems to be a few on Ebay down under matey whether they are New repo’s/Used or Hire! :- https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=wooden+folding+chairs+vintage&_frs=1

    Geoff.

    in reply to: General Discussion #228817
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    Blackthorn. via BBCi (Available until 02:10am this Saturday 12/08) An excellent western fiction based on an historic character ‘Butch Cassidy’
    with the recently departed ‘Sam Shepherd’ (RIP) as lead that sets you up for a good ending….:cool:

    Starring.Sam Shepard,Eduardo Noriega,Stephen Rea,Magaly Solier,Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,Padraic Delaney,Dominique McElligott,Daniel Aguirre
    Luis Bredow,Fernando Gamarra,Maria Luque and Cristian Mercado.

    Leaving Bolivia and heading back to the U.S., the outlaw formerly known as Butch Cassidy (Sam Shepard) has a final adventure.

    Geoff.

    in reply to: 2017 F-35 news and discussion thread #2152454
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    I thought I was hearing things the other day when they said in a video about the rolling landing. Doesn’t that defeat the object of having
    a vertical landing capable aircraft especially this supposedly superior ‘Harriers’ replacement ? If they are now considering using this tactic in
    recovering the aircraft shouldn’t they have just stuck with a navalised version of whatever aircraft instead of the expense of these supposedly
    all singing and dancing wonder weapons ?

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Dunkirk film – Merged For General Updates And Chat #781585
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    Just found this Facebook page with a lot of behind the scenes photos from the film, below link courtesy of :- https://www.facebook.com/Spitfire-Restoration-Group-483263548379255/

    Dunkirk film:- https://www.facebook.com/Spiritintheskyaviation/

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Jim Pearce #781593
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    Apologies to all and thank you ‘Peter‘ I have now amended the post, I did actually wonder whether or not you would comment with using your
    photo, when I downloaded it 😀 It was not long after it had been placed at ‘Skysport’ didn’t they arrange the ‘Hampden’ in that photo so the ‘RAFM’
    could assess it before restoration ? Anyway just a good couple of memories related to ‘Jim Pearce’ that I will never forget.

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Jim Pearce #781967
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    I can only repeat what many have said on here already about his passing and offer my deepest condolence’s to his family and friends that this man
    had made in his lifetime. RIP Sir.

    My two most memorable of his recoveries that I viewed were both aircraft I have always liked simply because of my love of ‘Airfix’ 1/72 kits FW-189 and
    the ‘Popeye-Hampden’. I viewed the FW189 as many did at the ‘Biggin Hill’ air show and got a 6ollocking into the process, after shaking his hand I
    asked the pilot ‘Lothar Mothes-RIP’ to sign a small digital composed picture that I purchased for me when somebody took exception to it and nearly
    had a cardiac informing I was not meant to, finding out in the process it was only meant to be for the Ltd Ed print featuring his aircraft available.
    http://www.warbirdregistry.org/luftregistry/images/fw189-2100.jpg

    The second was being an HGV driver I got around quite a bit and while in ‘Bedfordshire’ area delivering I popped into ‘Skysports Engineering’
    over at ‘Hatch’, just on the off chance of having a look at the recently recovered ‘Hampden’ spread out where it had been deposited of which I was
    duly granted permission and a peek into the small hanger/workshop into the bargain.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%202/Hampden-Peter%20Arnold%2002-001%202_zpsjbxa1oyo.jpg

    Thank you Mr Pearce,
    Geoff.

    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    The man done good!….:applause:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Spitfire P9398. #785420
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    One of the few – Maybe both ’54 and 74 Sqns’ had spits in for repair at the same time and the ’54 Sqn’ needed a replacement more urgently
    so they received another that was awaiting collection ?

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Mildenhall Line up 2000 #785428
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    It’s easy to forget when marvelling at the B-2 today it has been in service for just over 20yrs and they have already retired the Nighthawks.

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Fifi and Doc get it together…. #785435
    1batfastard
    Participant

    Hi All,
    JohnTerral – Many thanks for posting the video excellent sound and that missing man just shows how agile a big aircraft the B-29 was….:eagerness:

    Geoff.

    in reply to: Anybody know anything ? #785443
    1batfastard
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    Hi All,
    Bruce – I was thinking along the lines of ‘Glyn Powell or TPM’ getting their hands on it or is what you described basically it’s death sentence
    on it ? I would have thought with ‘Glyn and Avspecs’ expertise it would be in a better shape than most and a prime candidate if the owner could
    let it go before it dilapidates any further…:confused:

    Geoff.

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