I my view it looks very much like something from the 1970’s or even newer. The number is the casting is just that, the casting p/n, when machined and had parts added to it it will be given a new number. The paint finish looks very Boeing like, but I may be completely wrong.
What do the inspection stamps say, I cannot read them in the photo.
Richard

I think the coin designer had a hand in this http://www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/superflight-spitfire-inflatable-40575-p-16421.html

Richard

Very nicely done, I hope he got a free watch out of it.

Richard

What a nice project. I know of two Hastings that were out of use at Malts, one WJ325 a C4 and WJ328 a C2.
The picture of the nose section is a C1 or 2 by the position of the markings so its likely WJ328. Is that part of the aircrafts name visible which would probably confirm which aircraft it is from.
Been discussed here before http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=33684&page=2

Richard

Back to the original thread, watch this film about the Nord Transall at 3:13 it shows one being barrell rolled, thats a pretty big aircraft to do that with and keep its wings on.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ovgq_c160-transall-luftwaffe_tech
Also in the film of Bob Hoover rolling an Aero Commander while pouring iced tea, he couldnt have done that if the jug was several times its usual weight because of additional G.

Richard

WIX Forum Down? (or is it just me)

Since yesterday I have been unable to access the Warbird Information Exchange Forum, is it me or is the site down.

Richard

Graham
I didnt see the programme but have read the accounts of how prickly a Sunderland could be. For a long time it seemed to me implausible that an aircraft that looked so cumbersome could look after itself so well, until you take into account its operational altitude, counted in feet, then you realise how all the armament could be trained on anything having to make a shallow dive attack on it.
Would the same low level operation technique have worked for the B17or B24’s of the USAAF and the heavies of Bomber Command. Flack and terraine would obviously have been an increased problems but attack from below by enemy fighters would have been prevented.

Richard

The 5th pod was always a bit of a logistics nightmare especially if you were sending a spare engine to another station for another aircraft, especially if its a station without equipment.
The biggest problem is where to put the spare engine when it gets there, that means sending a stand as well, then where do you put the failed engine when it comes off the wing, so another stand has to go.
You dont see engines lying on car tyres very often(it has been done).

Richard