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November 7, 2014 at 5:35 pm in reply to: Visit to East Fortune #907320

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Now for the obligatory “how was the Beaufighter looking?”

Unfortunately blocked off by the same barrier as the Bolingbroke!

As to the APSS building – it was closed.

Quite agree with your comment about bringing aircraft indoors, Meddle. Particularly the Comet.

November 6, 2014 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Visit to East Fortune #908139

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Have they managed to get the right yellow for the Bolingbroke and does it have black stripes?

The yellow looks correct, Robert, but I can’t vouch for the stripes – wasn’t really much visible over the barriers. It is possible that they hadn’t been applied yet or maybe it isn’t being finished as a target-tug.

November 6, 2014 at 10:05 pm in reply to: Visit to East Fortune #908150

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On the Twin Pioneer the extra ‘plates’ on the fin are to direct the airflow and improve the effectiveness of the rudder. The hatch is for access to the avionics that live in there.

Thanks for the info, Gipsy 1 🙂

November 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Visit to East Fortune #908451

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Most of the aircraft are well photographed so thought I’d post a few possibly less documented items –

The Comet sports a set of Dunlop retreads (is that normal for an airliner?)

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The Twin Pioneer with extra “plates” on the middle tailplane and hatch marked No Stowage on port side – anyone know what this was for?

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A couple of information plates – first the Meteor Limitations –

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Then this one attached to the steps leading up to the Comet –

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A lot of original buildings still remain and the Para Store has been beautifully restored –

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November 5, 2014 at 1:37 pm in reply to: Seaplane trip at Loch Lomond #1838553

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Mothminor

Would it be intrusive to ask you for an indication of costs for this trip ?

With thanks,

Hi John,

I’d check out the website as kindly supplied by Newforest as the company run a few different trips. If you were considering it, remember the coastal route isn’t always the preferred route around the Loch Lomond area – the route taken being weather dependant as I mentioned earlier.
But then it is Scotland and the chance of getting some rain and wind on any given day is probably above average!! 🙂

November 4, 2014 at 4:55 pm in reply to: Seaplane trip at Loch Lomond #1838643

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Green with envy? No, not me!!;)

It was a fantastic experience, Charlie. Highly recommend it – And Christmas is coming – you could drop hints lol 🙂

November 4, 2014 at 4:48 pm in reply to: Seaplane trip at Loch Lomond #1838644

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There was a bit of naval activity going on too with a sub and its attendant flotilla making its way up to Faslane –

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Also a ship moored at Loch Striven (one of the Dambusters test areas)

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A less fortunate vessel from the past – the MV Captayannis, which sank in 1974

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And a final few photos of our aircraft –

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November 4, 2014 at 4:39 pm in reply to: Seaplane trip at Loch Lomond #1838665

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A few more. The dockyard is at Greenock. First photo is Rothesay and larger town in 6th photo is Dunoon. The series of small islands are the Cumbraes.

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October 27, 2014 at 10:19 pm in reply to: Cosford visit #918255

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Thanks for posting the aerial shots, Tony. The new building certainly stands out 🙂

October 27, 2014 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Cosford visit #918411

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Just a few more pics –

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October 27, 2014 at 8:00 pm in reply to: Cosford visit #918457

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The building is shaped as an aerofoil section similar to a prop, I can post some aerial shots if you want 🙂

Much as I don’t particularly like the building, it would be interesting to see these thanks.

I noticed there seems to be a walkway on the top – is this for maintenance purposes only? Must be quite a view from up there!

October 27, 2014 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Cosford visit #918462

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as a building specifically designed to display aircraft I would say it is an absolute disgrace : (

A complete jumble of aircraft !

Couldn’t agree more – I found the exhibits far too cramped together and the lighting was variable with some areas fairly dark. Pretty awful from a photography point of view. Nice pics from the other hangars though 🙂

Video of the construction of the monstrosity on the museum website –

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/media-vault/videos/national-cold-war-exhibition-how-it-was-construc/

October 25, 2014 at 10:31 pm in reply to: Cosford visit #920076

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Thanks Ted. Nice to see the Dinah outside – though I wish the covers were off! Great photo opportunity.

October 25, 2014 at 9:30 pm in reply to: Cosford visit #920136

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Also nice to see some activity on the airfield itself –

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October 12, 2014 at 4:58 pm in reply to: New Zealand Percival aircraft #928569

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Bill Wilkinson had trained as a dentist at Otago University during the 1950s, and had been active with the RNZAF Territorial Squadron based there during that time. After qualifying, he moved to London to practice dentistry but retained his interest in aviation by buying two Prentice aircraft, G-AOLU and G-AOKF, in July 1962 and a third, G-AOMF, which was registered to W B Wilkinson on 7Aug63.

Hi flyernzl,

G-AOLU is still around though not sure exactly where. It was purchased by the Strathallan Collection in September 1975 and arrived in the civilian scheme in the photo. Apologies for the poor quality – wee camera and matt photo paper which doesn’t scan well! The Prentice was repainted shortly after in its RAF colours as VS356. It was sold at the auction in 1981 for £1,200 – the C of A had lapsed but it was described as being in good overall condition with 2105 airframe hours and 220 hours on the engine since top overhaul. Last I heard it was under restoration at Montrose though there was no sign of it on a recent visit there.

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