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April 24, 2004 at 12:23 am in reply to: One of the most beautifull aircraft of the world #1600900

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Originally posted by turbo_NZ
I’m going to be bagged and told “what the…?” but I think this aircraft has a majestic beauty all of it’s own.

They don’t make aircraft like this anymore…:(

That reminds me, does anyone know if “Strategic Air Command” is out on Region 2 DVD yet?

April 24, 2004 at 12:14 am in reply to: A quick quiz for the weekend #1600901

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Originally posted by srpatterson
How about this!!!!

Am I Close???

😀

Definately not a CB. No framework in top windows.
However location is definately Hatfield – try and save that photo and you’ll see why 😉

April 23, 2004 at 11:03 pm in reply to: Vintage Pair 1971 #1601056

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I was there – Little Rissington air show, 11th Sept.1971

April 23, 2004 at 10:57 pm in reply to: Ligthning XS458 #1601111

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I would like to know about any dates for taxying also, as I’m sure others would. Seems it was beautifully painted up and now sits there doing nothing – what a waste!:(

April 23, 2004 at 10:42 pm in reply to: HAC's New Hurricane paint scheme #1601144

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When I saw those codes, they really turned me on and I went ‘Hot & Cold’ (oi!:D

April 23, 2004 at 10:33 pm in reply to: Bahrain 1968 #1601180

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Great stuff! They are:

Douglas C-54S 91999 U.S.Navy , detached to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, I think.

Two shots of Douglas DC-3, G-ALVZ. First one has a Saudia DC-3 in the background and second one another Gulf Aviation Dak.
‘VZ got broken up at Bahrain in 1970.

Then we have Fokker F.27 Friendship, G-AWFU of Gulf Aviation.
Gulf Aviation became Gulf Air and it got re-registered A40-FU in October 75 and ended its days with Burma Airways when it crashed on take-off from Rangoon 3-2-89.

BOAC VC-10 but can’t read the reg.

Westland-Bell Sioux AH.1, XT228 (sorry don’t know what happened to it)

and finally Westland Wasp HAS.1 XV623 from HMS Nubian.
(probably both choppers scrapped)

April 23, 2004 at 10:14 pm in reply to: A quick quiz for the weekend #1601243

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DH Dragonfly at Hatfield?

April 20, 2004 at 9:23 pm in reply to: VP441 – She flies #1607014

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Originally posted by Yak 11 Fan
Must be the same as repainting a P51 in RAF markings in the UK, most people would think it was yet another Spitfire rather than it’s more beautiful and refined American counterpart :p

…now there’s an idea! Why don’t they exchange the Seafire with one of the P-51s here in UK and both parties will be happy their plane is identified!:rolleyes:

April 20, 2004 at 9:09 pm in reply to: Abingdon Air Fayre #1607030

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…and creme de la creme – flypast by a KB-50J refuelling a F-101C Voodoo, RB-66 Destroyer and F-100 Super Sabre.:cool:

April 20, 2004 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Abingdon Air Fayre #1607034

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Abingdon nostalgia

Thought you might like to see some of my oldest Abingdon slides, taken by my grandfather there at ‘At Home Day, September 1963

20th TFW T-33A

April 19, 2004 at 10:13 pm in reply to: LGW viewing gallery #677995

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I complained to Heathrow PR Manager about the prolonged closure of the viewing terrace after 9/11 and received no reply!
They think the Heathrow Visitor’s Reception Area is good enough.
NO WAY!:mad: There is a road between that and the Airport with fence, too far away, into sun! The viewing terrace was superb!
Anyone else complain to Heathrow about this and got a reply?

April 19, 2004 at 9:57 pm in reply to: RAFM Hendon Replies! #1608906

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Has anyone queried some of the diverse and inappropraite subjects in the “Milestones of Flight” hall, like the Tempest TT.5 and Kawasaki Ki-100? Hardly ‘milestones’ ? Surely a Hurricane and Meteor would be more appropriate?

April 18, 2004 at 7:01 pm in reply to: VP441 – She flies #1611047

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Originally posted by trumper
It’s a lovely thought but bearing in mind if you were the owner/restorers ,would you want to see it leave your shores so soon after getting it back in the air,heres hoing though.:)

I would like to see it where it would be appreciated most…. here in UK. I can imagine many Americans looking at it and saying, “Gees, what’ s that? Have you repainted the “Red Baron” RP-51 Mustang”?? 🙁

April 17, 2004 at 10:31 pm in reply to: Does anyone know what Aircraft flies over Croydon every moring around 1aM? #681967

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Handley Page HP.42 Heracles;) You didn’t say ‘how’ many years this has been bugging you:cool:

April 17, 2004 at 3:23 pm in reply to: VP441 – She flies #1612617

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Originally posted by lauriebe
Albert,

To be fair, when VP441 was at Culdrose during the mid- to late-60’s, it did not belong to the Royal Navy. At that time, it was owned by the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society (HAPS).

HAPS had persuaded the Air Engineering Dept at Culdrose to restore the aerolane to a reasonable static condition for display purposes. They made quite a good job of it.

It is, however, a great pity that more interest was not shown towards the aircraft in the early-70’s, when it was still in the UK.

BR

Laurie.

Thanks for that Laurie. I always thought the Fleet Air Arm owned it when at Culdrose and I believe it was bought by an organisation called Reflectair and it resided at Blackpool and Laverton, gradually deteriorating. How wonderful to see it looking like this again. What would it take for them to bring it to the UK for Flying Legends at Duxford and to Yeovilton?
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