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October 14, 2017 at 11:34 pm in reply to: Third Vickers Wellington survivor, will we ever see it? #821948

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Not the best of photos but it gives an idea of the rest of L7775 which was recovered –

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October 14, 2017 at 11:22 pm in reply to: Third Vickers Wellington survivor, will we ever see it? #822000

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East Kirkby Wellington 1A L7775 wings –

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October 8, 2017 at 10:48 am in reply to: Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras, Oregon #824780

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Originally posted by DazDaMan
I do love that converted Buchon.

A few more, Daz, showing the Allison engine –

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Originally posted by J Boyle
it’s good to see a Grumman AG Cat in a collection

Agreed – like many light, civil aircraft of its generation I expect it’s rare to find a preserved example. It was really nice to see it there –

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October 7, 2017 at 10:41 pm in reply to: Erickson Aircraft Collection, Madras, Oregon #824912

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A couple from outdoors –

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October 7, 2017 at 7:43 pm in reply to: Spanhoe Desford and Nightshoot #824959

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Good news and a nice little line-up joining it too.

October 6, 2017 at 10:15 am in reply to: Visit to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum, Oregon #825517

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Thanks for the additional info, J Boyle. I’m totally envious re your flights in the Boeing! It’s great to hear that it will still be flying for a few years. Really nice pic too 🙂
The variety of exhibits at the museum is quite astounding – we would’ve loved to have had more time there but our itinerary and road closures due to the fire in the gorge meant we had to leave a bit sooner than originally planned. Aside from the aircraft we enjoyed a ride around in the Model T Depot Hack and the fantastic Stanley Steamer steam-powered car – what a beautiful noise!

A few more pics – I was surprised to see the Aeronca on floats – that must’ve been real fun! 🙂

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October 5, 2017 at 10:16 pm in reply to: Visit to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum, Oregon #825772

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One of my personal favourites was the magnificent Boeing 40 –

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September 5, 2017 at 8:09 pm in reply to: A Scottish Roundup #837552

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Thanks, DazDaMan. I wonder if the Spit was over Perthshire this afternoon – I saw, but only at a considerable distance, an aircraft which I thought looked and sounded like one.

September 5, 2017 at 6:38 pm in reply to: A Scottish Roundup #837569

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Originally posted by DaveF68
did you see their A109A?

Yes I did, Dave. That was the first time I had been at Perth in quite a few years too. One tends to forget our own doorstep at times lol.

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Originally posted by Elmdon Boy
I wish that because an aircraft has folding wings they wouldn’t insist on folding them,reference the Puss Moth, it doesn’t display the aircraft well in my opinion. Could they not just fold the one wing?

I totally agree – I was looking forward to seeing the Puss Moth with wings out too. The pity is that there is still a lot of empty space in the Concorde hangar. I believe the Tiger Moth is displayed in a flying pose in Edinburgh but not so dramatically as the Kay Gyroplane – that is totally ridiculous!
I’ve just read your post re. the Mustangs (lovely photos!) We didn’t catch them at Ayr because we only had a limited time there. Any idea why the shark-mouth one was going to Cumbernauld?

Robert Whitton put some photos from the Royal Scottish Museum on this thread – https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?139341-Pilcher-Hawk-restoration-video&highlight=

September 5, 2017 at 8:24 am in reply to: A Scottish Roundup #837831

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Final trip to date took us down to Ayr for the Scottish Air Show. We were only able to catch the first half of the Saturday display. Fortunately, the Dragonfly and Chipmunk turned up earlier than we expected. The Catalina did a lovely display with the island of Arran forming a beautiful backdrop.

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September 5, 2017 at 8:17 am in reply to: A Scottish Roundup #837866

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Thanks, Elmdon Boy. The Luton Minor did look lovely and it was a very pleasant surprise to see it there –

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In between the fly-ins we managed a visit to East Fortune. First visit since the revamp. I was impressed with the new layout in the Civil Hangar. It is well-lit with plenty of room to roam around the aircraft and get really close to them. The interactive displays are excellent showing such things as cockpit shots, restoration photos and interviews with pilots. The military hangar I didn’t enjoy so much feeling, in my opinion, that it was a bit cluttered with screens and the dias in the middle made it all a bit cramped. The Conservation Hangar was closed to the public so no chance to see the Beaufighter. I think the Provost and Viscount must be in there too.

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September 4, 2017 at 11:00 pm in reply to: A Scottish Roundup #837995

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The following weekend saw a drive north take a quick diversion into Connel where the Oban Air Fair was taking place. I put a couple of pics of the Catalina on a separate thread earlier. It was a real treat to be able to get on board this beautiful aircraft –

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There were quite a few visiting/resident aircraft, mostly modern types. Maybe just scraping into the historic category were a Hebridean Air Services Islander and Wittman Tailwind.

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The following day we drove up to Montrose having received a tip-off from Wallace that a Fly In was taking place there. A temporary airstrip was marked out on the site of the original Broomfield Aerodrome. Mostly modern types again but amongst them were a few gems –

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August 31, 2017 at 10:10 pm in reply to: Fairey Swordfish aircraft post war storage at RAF Bourn #839238

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Originally posted by avion ancien
That does conjure up a sight for sore eyes – a crop dusting stringbag!

In 1977 W5856 was bought by the Strathallan Collection from a New Orleans farmer who had purchased it to use as a crop-sprayer. He must have had second thoughts because he stored it away in his barn for the next 20 years instead!

August 31, 2017 at 9:49 pm in reply to: Herald G-CEXP – group looking for help #839250

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Best of luck to the guys who are trying to preserve the Herald. She was looking very sad at the end of last year when I took this photo. Would be great if she had a brighter future.

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August 27, 2017 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Reid and Siegrist #840456

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Well done to whoever owns the Desford! Really nice to hear this news. I saw it fly a number of times when it was at Strathallan. It was sold at auction to the short-lived Scottish Aircraft Collection Trust at Scone before moving south.

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