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  • March 31, 2025 at 1:15 pm in reply to: What is this? #1132005
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    Gee this is familier…………….

    http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=96715

    March 31, 2025 at 11:55 am in reply to: RAAF Museum Biannual Pageant 28 Feb #1115719
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    Sir Richard ‘as me money, so I’ll see you there

    March 31, 2025 at 11:55 am in reply to: Your favourite WWII plane? #1115714
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    I was lucky enough to see a Mosquito fly at Biggin 30 odd years ago, whilst I love the usual BBMF aircraft, I don’t think the Mozzie has an equal.

    Digger

    March 31, 2025 at 9:59 am in reply to: Special arrival at Manston #1091227
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    Chooks

    Are chinooks historic aviation?? as an eaxample.

    Since they were in service when I was and not having worn a uniform for 30years, I would say yes

    January 20, 2016 at 11:41 pm in reply to: Looking for opinions re. the relevance/importance of the Horten Ho 229 #861595
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    The aircraft that flew was an experimental design and a worthy exercise in aerodynamics. Had the prototype survived I am sure that the people at Farnborough would have gleaned some useful data from it. As stated above, they could not have produced a viable combat aircraft, due to lack of development funds, men and material.

    March 10, 2015 at 5:39 am in reply to: Sitting in Museum Aircraft #883287
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    Classic Jets at Parafield Airport, Adelaide, South Australia have a made up cockpit for the kids and used to allow sitting in the Sea Venom. Occasionally they have open cockpit days where a volunteer will man each aircraft and supervise patrons sitting in them.

    August 5, 2014 at 7:56 am in reply to: Flux Capacitor #918806
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    The Fairey Battle, I would nip back quietly and replace them all with something a bit more capable performance wise, maybe Boston /Havocs. then re-run the ill fated Maastricht raids…

    Wonder what it would have been like if re engine with the Griffon? with nearly twice the horsepower it may have been viable.

    June 3, 2014 at 7:51 am in reply to: Sabre Underwing Stores #899037
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    Certainly, the Australian version carried sidewinders inboard and tanks outboard…………http://www.classicjets.com/collection/c_Sabre.html…………Digger

    April 11, 2014 at 12:36 am in reply to: Reach for the Sky – 2014 version #936486
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    RFTS Telemovie

    And approximately fifteen years too old for the early 1940s part of the movie

    Moggy

    True, but if you shot it this year, he would only be 2 years older than Kenneth Moore was and I reckon he looks younger.
    With the Harry Potter films finished what about Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint or Tom Felton, they’re all pretty good and would fit the age.

    April 10, 2014 at 8:16 am in reply to: Reach for the Sky – 2014 version #937127
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    Getting back to RFTS, it could be made as a telemovie, purchase footage from BofB, Dark Blue World, etc . Re shoot training scenes and “Paintbox” the original Hurricane aerobatics (because nobody would throw one about like that anymore).
    There are plenty of good actors out there, John Simm (Life on Mars) is about the right stature.

    December 4, 2013 at 5:52 am in reply to: Moorabbin Air Museum, Australia – new management and more #953621
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    Glad to hear all is well. Enjoyed my visit in 2009, must get over to Melbourne again soon……….Digger

    November 5, 2013 at 6:05 am in reply to: We will remember them #981399
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    It’s very good.
    Who wrote this?
    I think many RSL members in Australia would share this sentiment, as well…………….Digger

    July 25, 2013 at 7:32 am in reply to: Aviation filming at Top Gear test track #1004497
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    Casino Royale.

    Ahh, thanks, must admit I was a bit “tired and emotional” when I saw Casino Royale, must watch it again………

    July 24, 2013 at 7:53 am in reply to: Aviation filming at Top Gear test track #1005937
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    Half the fun of watching is to see what’s on the airfield. I was intrigued by the 747 having its engines twin podded and replacing the outer engine mounts with slipper tanks. what was that about?

    July 24, 2013 at 7:32 am in reply to: Were the Germans better at making aircraft than the British during world war 2? #1005940
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    Mitsubishi Zero was a fast agile fighter, comparable to spitfire and ME109, but the trade off was no protection of any kind for the pilot and limited armament.

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