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June 4, 2005 at 6:31 pm in reply to: A salute to The Memphis Belle & Col. Morgan #1358685

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I’ll agree to that salute! The museum at bassingbourn is really interesting and the guys that run it are really friendly- I was there in ’96. I think its still a case of contacting them first as the museums not always open! They opened up for us though we did drive for 3 hours to see it! I recall the gate guards having to check the car over as its still an active ground base!

March 20, 2005 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Shoreham Aerojumble #1391523

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Guys, see the thread called ‘shoreham today’ in the commercial av section… some nice pics (including one of me :))but not much about the aerojumble. i didnt attend myself as i was pre-occupide doing something else!

March 20, 2005 at 9:33 pm in reply to: Shoreham today (19th March 05) #740229

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Some nice in-flight shots you caught… including one of me flying the PA-38 Tomahawk – Mike Delta! …was brushing up on a few circuits/landings. Were you down for the aerojumble or just a jolly?!

March 20, 2005 at 9:33 pm in reply to: Shoreham today (19th March 05) #755421

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Some nice in-flight shots you caught… including one of me flying the PA-38 Tomahawk – Mike Delta! …was brushing up on a few circuits/landings. Were you down for the aerojumble or just a jolly?!

February 21, 2005 at 9:17 pm in reply to: What is the oldest surviving airfield in the world? #1349044

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Shoreham Airport, West Sussex is the oldest licensed airfield in this country… opened in 1911!

February 20, 2005 at 9:59 pm in reply to: Whats happening with B-17D 'Swoose'?! #1351898

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What’s the story behind “The Swoose” anyway?

Its quite interesting actually.. it was the only B-17D to survive the war and thus the only ‘d’ model left. It was basically a B-17D but was equipped with parts scavenged from several other B-17s, hence its name, which stood for a cross between a swan and a goose. As newer, more capable B-17s became available, 40-3097 was used as a personal transport by Lt. Gen. George H. Brett, the deputy commander of Allied forces in Australia. During its career, it ferried around a lot of VIPs, including a young Congressman from Texas named Lyndon Johnson, who was then on active duty as a Navy lieutenant commander.

February 20, 2005 at 9:39 pm in reply to: Battle of Britain B-25… Aces High camera ship?? #1351913

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Oh ok.. thanks david. any ideas when she was converted back? what does she look like now? know of any photos out of interest?! thought she would have been a useful and in demand aircraft the way she was for aerial filming??

February 20, 2005 at 9:31 pm in reply to: Battle of Britain B-25… Aces High camera ship?? #1351927

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Thanks for the tip.. im new to this forum as you can see so didnt realise, sorry.

February 20, 2005 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Battle of Britain B-25… Aces High camera ship?? #1352065

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By Aces High aircraft do you mean the ‘derelict’ B-25 at North Weald that dosn’t belong to them? I seem to remember the BofB camera ship returned to the U.S to become ‘Chapter XI’ .

Err.. dont know about that one at north weald?! was it the same aircraft used for the memphis belle filming? if not, what happen to that one? is it still about/ the same?

February 15, 2005 at 10:00 pm in reply to: Which Aircraft would you most like to fly in ? #1363738

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Have a guess?!

February 13, 2005 at 8:21 pm in reply to: BOLIVIAN B17's #1366046

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Keep posting pics go4b17.. always interesting to see new an unusual photos! Where did you get that shot inside the cockpit of Return to glory? yours privately or are they lurking on the web somewhere?!

February 12, 2005 at 8:19 pm in reply to: Could Some one please explain……… #1367878

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MOTF is right.. Does B-17 Preservation want to allow people to fly on board? I think we are aware of the catagories and certification needed… but it’s always nice to speculate!! Thanks for the input stateside crazymainer but there’s no way your getting your a/c back!!!

February 12, 2005 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Could Some one please explain……… #1367914

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How do you define safety requirements? If DC-3’s can carry passengers… an a/c older than the fort, then why not other warbirds? Also, I believe some historic buildings are.. not exempt, but the restrictions are less tough.. think of places such as Hampton Court Palace.. surely not as ‘safe’ as a modern building?! …Anyway back to a/c.. as for sueing?.. thats where a disclosure form comes in. I also think it wouldn’t detract from being a flying memorial.. if anything aid. Allowing people to experience how tough it really was for these young flyers.. This is just my opinion though! …If the yanks can do it.. why can’t we!!

February 12, 2005 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Could Some one please explain……… #1368055

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Changing state of registery of an a/c such as her is impractical. It would cause all kinds of problems financially and practically.. interesting about the museum though.. interesting point about the french a/c but i believe they do not offer this either. Their regs are much the same as the CAA’s as far as im aware!

February 12, 2005 at 6:28 pm in reply to: Could Some one please explain……… #1368077

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Flood, This is the point im making… an excemption for these aircraft. Therefore not having to conform to these requirements. As long as the passenger flying on board consents to it?!
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