Thanks for that Bamel – I’m hoping to be there

Roger Smith.

“AH” is a Dunlop drawing number prefix – so British yes.
Dunlop also used AHO, AHM, AC, ACO and ACM.
Four and five digit numbers suggest post-war

I’m sure someone will come up with more precise details.

Roger Smith.

And just the sort of thing I want in large text on my computer screen at work!

I presume that you shouldn’t be using the computer at work for personal use.

I’m ok, I’m self-employed and the boss says it’s OK 😀 😀

Roger Smith.

“Aviation News” Vol 6. Number 23 (14-27 April, 1978) and in a “Control Column” of 1973 (don’t know which issue). Both are to 1/72nd scale.

I have a copy of both in my Prentice file if you are in a hurry and want to borrow them.

Roger Smith.

Out of curiosity what is a chipmunk cockpit worth? God I want to buy a cockpit but Australia just doesn’t have any!

Correction, Australia has lots of cockpits – problem is they’re all attached to the rest of the aeroplane :diablo: :diablo: :diablo:

Roger Smith.

Although that directory says “stored”, RAF Finningley was one of a number of RAF stations that had historic collections – Gaydon, St. Athan and Colerne were three others – usually “run” by enthusiastic volunteers from the station’s personnel.

40 years ago Finningley’s collection was run by Flt. Lt. Jack Long and, around that time, they built a flyable(?) replica of the Wright Flyer. They also rescued Avro 707A WZ736 (currently on display at Manchester) as a result, I believe, of my photo of it being published in “Control Column” showing it lying on the firedump at RAF Colerne.

Anyone know if Jack Long is still around?

Roger Smith.

Just an idea for a possible back-up plan.

Could you try the Rolls Royce Heritage Trust Coventry Branch – they are specialists on the Viper. There may be some members visiting Bruntingthorpe today (13th) to look at the Vulcan.

Roger Smith.

From looking at the photo the wreck looks pretty mangled and probably some of it consumed by a subsequent fire?

Also the engine looks interesting with four in line heads visible?

Anyone know what type of Bleriot it was and what the engine was?. I seem to remember reading a problem with Bleriots (and other types) was putting larger engines in without strengthening the airframe.

Roger Smith.