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June 21, 2018 at 2:33 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2018 #779735

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On the Hurricane question, I’ve always assumed that the kinked profile of P3717is due to it having a mixture of I and II-spec cowling panels – although I there’s no obvious reason why it should, presumably they were all made from scratch. Maybe the subtle compound curves of the nose are hard to manufacture with modern equipment? Although that doesn’t seem likely either – HRL captured the curves perfectly on R4118 and the various Mk. II-spec aircraft they’ve done

Either way, it doesn’t really detract from a gorgeous aircraft.

June 19, 2018 at 4:47 pm in reply to: B17 South Lincs #780957

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Nothing untoward on the Flying Legends participation list! Maybe Sally B has had a polish?

June 13, 2018 at 9:27 am in reply to: TFC Fiat CR.42 Updates #783829

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That’s looking fantastic! Quick repaint of the Gladiator into a desert scheme while you’re at it?! 😉

June 12, 2018 at 1:14 pm in reply to: Cosford: Ex Hendon Defiant #784310

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Not sure if you were talking to me or Creaking Door but here are the other two I took.

I agree that the bright roundels are a bit odd – but then there are lots of documented instances of the red and blue not being toned down in wartime as we all expect to see (Gloster-built Hurricanes are the one that comes to mind) so who knows, maybe it’s correct.

As for getting a complete, intact sole survivor flying – the aforementioned Bristol Bulldog is a perfect example of why this is a bad idea. One slip during a display and you end up with your sole survivor rolled into a ball of metal and a priceless piece of history lost – the Bulldog had to be rebuilt almost from scratch after its prang in the 1960s. People will of course raise the example of aircraft like the Fury K5674 – but it’s a bit different when you start with a heap of mangled rusty parts…

June 10, 2018 at 10:41 pm in reply to: Cosford: Ex Hendon Defiant #785000

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June 9, 2018 at 12:28 pm in reply to: Just 2 Yak 55s joined together… #785986

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I was just thinking that – bet it swings like nobody’s business on takeoff…

June 9, 2018 at 10:44 am in reply to: Cosford RAF100 #786022

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Yeah I’d forgotten about the RNZAF B757 – Haven’t seen one since I last flew on one over ten years ago!

The runway is 24/06 which is indeed a worse prospect for lighting than Old Warden’s 21/03 – but it’s no worse than Duxford. The one time I went in 2016, I stood down the SW end. I got lousy photos all the same, but then the weather was frightful!

The traffic marshalling was a bit of a nightmare last time I went but as they insist on having the show on Sunday I physically can’t get there by train from Reading before the flying starts. I’m contemplating park-and riding from Woverhampton or one of the subsequent stations.

June 8, 2018 at 9:36 pm in reply to: Cosford RAF100 #786237

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Polish MiG-29, the A400M, Sycamore, Whirlwind and Hawker Fury are the big draws for me 🙂

June 8, 2018 at 8:31 pm in reply to: British Phantom Aviation Group (Official Topic) #786302

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I’ve never sat in a ‘Toom – I’ll come and have a go queue permitting!
That is if I’ll fit – at 6′ 2″ I have some difficulty getting into a Lightning!

June 8, 2018 at 2:43 pm in reply to: Bristol Hercules ? #786500

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Those sleeve valves look in nice condition!

June 1, 2018 at 1:48 pm in reply to: Berlin Airlift surviving aircraft #790755

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Looking at the airframe history PDFs from the RAFM, Hastings TG511 probably did take part, all it says is: “08 Sep 48: To No 47 Squadron, coded ‘V’. Total flying hours still only 20.10. Hastings of this unit operated throughout the Berlin airlift (Operation Plainfare) which began in June 1948 up to the end of the operation in October 1949.”.

The York at the RAFM was employed by BOAC as G-AGNV flying African routes in 1948-9, and didn’t take part.

Dakota KN645 at the RAFM didn’t take part either, although it was in Germany as the VIP transport for the Military Governors of the British sector – I believe it still has the VIP interior…

May 29, 2018 at 2:29 pm in reply to: NX611 Markings – What is the white box for/show around the H? #792330

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Might it have been to distinguish from aircraft of another unit sharing the same base? Assuming you’re driving past along the perimeter track with the aircraft facing you, the unit codes wouldn’t be that visible, and you wouldn’t be able to distinguish 630 Squadron’s “H” from another unit’s “H”. Although Wes’ argument still applies, why not paint the small code letter a different colour for different units?

May 28, 2018 at 11:51 am in reply to: In cockpit camera of P51 Miss Velmas emergency landing at LAST years Legends #793240

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Just got around to watching this – heart in mouth stuff! Amazing to watch the rapidity of his reactions to the unfolding scenario…

May 28, 2018 at 10:36 am in reply to: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Thread #793255

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Wonderful stuff! The aileron movement is quite a milestone 🙂

May 23, 2018 at 10:22 pm in reply to: I knew that something would finally come out of the jet age that was useful to man #795852

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Can’t help feeling the humble refrigerator would do the job without buying Avtur to feed it!
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