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  • August 22, 2012 at 11:41 am in reply to: Airliner flight times in the old days #1081386
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    Heath Row to Drigh Road 1955

    A bit earlier that you asked, but I was a passenger on the record-breaking flight LHR to Karachi in 1955. We flew in a L1049G Super Constellation of Pakistan International Airlines and took 17 1/2 hours with one stop at Cairo. A fascinating flight for a schoolboy.
    Chris

    July 16, 2012 at 10:04 pm in reply to: General Discussion #249098
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    Managerial wisdom

    When my line manager had taken my budget for his new staff dining facility he said “you’re a manager – manage”

    July 16, 2012 at 10:04 pm in reply to: Worthless, meaningless, managerial sayings! #1841818
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    Managerial wisdom

    When my line manager had taken my budget for his new staff dining facility he said “you’re a manager – manage”

    July 6, 2012 at 8:06 pm in reply to: 5th July 1912 RFCs first fatal accident #965483
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    Early crashes

    This thread reminded me of a photograph I have of a memorial by the side of the road between Willian and Hitchin. When I originally made enquiries about it it emerged that the aircraft was a Deperdussin 2 seater monoplane which suffered structural failure possibly when a part flew off the rotary engine and severed a flying wire. The two crew were experienced pilots taking part in the 1912 manoeuvres but the literature suggests that at this date there was a monoplane ban in force. . . .

    July 6, 2012 at 7:42 pm in reply to: Isaacs Spitfire #965628
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    Isaacs Spitfire

    I have these photographs from the first Cranfield PFA Rally in the 1970’s. Hope they may be of use.

    June 19, 2012 at 10:21 pm in reply to: Extant Pobjoys #989513
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    Pobjoy engines

    Pobjoy was an instructor at RAF Cranwell in 1925 and my dad was a “trade lad” there and worked on the drawings and prototype parts for the “Niagara”. I mention this because he said that Pobjoy engines are made from MAGNESIUM castings – please be very careful if you are restoring one!!

    April 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Need help identifying several old aircraft photos #1061443
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    ID’s

    I don’t have a great deal to offer but RAF Halton had a glider flight and it was housed in a Bessoneau hangar in 1953. They had Sedburgh (T21), Tandem Tutor (T31b) and a Prefect. Launching was by one-time balloon winches. The glare angle supports the orientation at Halton as the hangar faced about North.

    Comet nose could also be Caravelle. The Jp is a JP and not a Strikemaster.

    Good luck – Chris

    April 19, 2012 at 8:50 pm in reply to: RAF Sealand redevelopment plans #1066911
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    RAF Sealand

    My dad learnt to fly there in 1934. It was No. 5 FTS and he trained on Lynx Avros and then OTU’d on Siskin IIIa’s. Whilst he was doing so the RAF re-equipped and he did another OTU on Bulldog TM’s! He was posted to 56 Squadron at North Weald on Bulldog 2a’s.

    April 19, 2012 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Westland Wyvern 1, Armstrong Siddeley 0. #1067052
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    And not even a bent propellor blade. . . . .

    March 16, 2012 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Query re 73 Course – RAF Evanton #1019600
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    RAF Evanton

    Just a quick one. Anyone researching Evanton might like to know it was called Novar in the 1930’s and was the home of FAA Flights whilst they were ashore. The site was part of Novar Estates and was near Evanton village.

    March 16, 2012 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Query re 73 Course – RAF Evanton #1028449
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    RAF Evanton

    Just a quick one. Anyone researching Evanton might like to know it was called Novar in the 1930’s and was the home of FAA Flights whilst they were ashore. The site was part of Novar Estates and was near Evanton village.

    March 14, 2012 at 12:14 pm in reply to: G-ARIH & Auster 6A Tugmaster History #1021095
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    Glider tug pictures

    I’m new to the forum hence the late response to this thread. I have several photos of the tugs around Farnborough, Lasham, and Dunstable in the late 50’s.

    Samples attached cover Tiger, Chipmunk, and Auster Tugs at Dunstable. G-ARDX at Dunstable. Roy Proctor flying RDX. RDX towing Skylark and Olympia 2b.

    Chris

    March 14, 2012 at 12:14 pm in reply to: G-ARIH & Auster 6A Tugmaster History #1030207
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    Glider tug pictures

    I’m new to the forum hence the late response to this thread. I have several photos of the tugs around Farnborough, Lasham, and Dunstable in the late 50’s.

    Samples attached cover Tiger, Chipmunk, and Auster Tugs at Dunstable. G-ARDX at Dunstable. Roy Proctor flying RDX. RDX towing Skylark and Olympia 2b.

    Chris

    March 8, 2012 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Blue Hurricane! #1025411
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    White Waltham RAeS Garden party

    Hi Mark and everyone – thanks for your kindly welcome to the forum. I have a photo of the Spitfire and also attach a couple more on that day which may help identify the date. Please ignore the 1957 in the slide ID – it’s by no means the correct date. . . . .

    regards Chris

    March 8, 2012 at 7:49 pm in reply to: Blue Hurricane! #1035042
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    White Waltham RAeS Garden party

    Hi Mark and everyone – thanks for your kindly welcome to the forum. I have a photo of the Spitfire and also attach a couple more on that day which may help identify the date. Please ignore the 1957 in the slide ID – it’s by no means the correct date. . . . .

    regards Chris

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