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  • December 16, 2006 at 3:45 pm in reply to: New Truck at area 51 #1270473
    RPSmith
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    Spotted this in the hanger this afternoon, could this be it?? 😉

    http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/pimpernels/xmas-sleigh-01b.jpg

    …designed by Neville Shute?

    Roger Smith.

    December 16, 2006 at 12:39 am in reply to: FAA Historic Flight Rumour- Top Secret #1270870
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    Hi Sea Hawk and welcome.

    Don’t forget the Sopwith Pup :diablo: :diablo:

    Roger Smith.

    December 14, 2006 at 3:11 pm in reply to: Short Seamew:anything left?? #1273367
    RPSmith
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    Cees – please don’t knock it.
    This listing was prepared by volunteers who have to ask/cajole/bully other volunteers (mostly) into supplying the data.
    It has some mistakes or, in some cases is out of date but IMHO better than no list at all.

    Roger Smith.

    December 13, 2006 at 9:41 am in reply to: Short Seamew:anything left?? #1274622
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    I have just discovered that at least a Seamew engine survives, conserved and exhibited by the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Coventry Branch.
    I have just come across a reference to it at
    http://www.crossandcockade.com/files/UK%20ENGINES.doc

    Thanks TraceyR – I didn’t realise the BAPC’s preserved engine list was available on line.

    Roger Smith.

    December 12, 2006 at 4:43 pm in reply to: Invader Crash at Biggin Hill #1275062
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    I saw the accident from the crowdline. The Invader flew past the crowd right to left, heading south, and …..

    I’m not going to enter this debate other than to say I recall watching with horror on the tv news. It’s just that I seem to remember the aircraft passing from left to right. The camera could have been on the other side of the runway but I always assumed it was in the crowdline.

    Roger Smith.

    December 12, 2006 at 1:34 pm in reply to: Meteor Camouflage #1275397
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    Prior to the painting (about 20 years ago) of MAM’s Meteor F.4 EE531 after a lengthy restoration, research was carried out and drawings prepared by Maurice Butler. I believe a conclusion was reached that no RAF F.4s with camo had squadron codes on (unlike the, later, all silver scheme). Was this correct? – The F.3s (and earlier) had codes but I don’t recall ever having seen a photo of a Meteor F.4 in camo with codes.

    Roger Smith.

    December 11, 2006 at 3:52 pm in reply to: RAF Gaydon & Long Marston Today? #1276479
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    Lots of the parked Rovers disappeared to China I hear…?!

    They wern’t Rover Sterlings were they? :diablo: :diablo:

    Roger Smith.

    December 9, 2006 at 2:14 am in reply to: Anniversaries in 2007 #1279139
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    As this thread is still going I’ll jump in again.

    24th May, 2007 is the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society – now known as ………?

    Roger Smith.

    December 6, 2006 at 7:01 pm in reply to: Did you see……….. #1281585
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    Some film of Douglas Globemasters too.

    There was one “success”, an investigation of a crash site just inside China (the aircraft had demolished a house) revealed part of a boot (USAF issue and the correct size), a watch strap, pocket knife and some bone fragments.
    DNA tests confirmed it WAS the pilot (can’t remember his name) and his family got closure at a full military funeral at Ft. Worth.

    We tend to give the yanks short shrift on a lot of things but their MIA recovery unit obviously put a lot of effort into their job.

    Roger Smith.

    December 5, 2006 at 12:48 am in reply to: Area 51? #1282924
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    Cripes! What was that just flew through this thread????

    Roger Smith.

    December 4, 2006 at 7:08 pm in reply to: Anniversaries in 2007 #1283326
    RPSmith
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    SIR FRANK WHITTLE

    1st June, 2007
    The centenary of the birth of
    Sir Frank Whittle
    at a modest terraced house,
    in Newcombe Road,
    Earlsdon, Coventry,
    Warwickshire.

    Haven’t heard of any plans yet to mark this occasion

    12th April, 2007 also marks the 70th anniversary of Frank Whittle running the World’s first gas turbine engine (Rugby, Warwickshire).

    Roger Smith.

    December 4, 2006 at 10:52 am in reply to: Challenges for the future #1283933
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    They might put the Filton one on blocks in the shopping mall! Would that count??

    Or hang it on cables – just to annoy us 😀

    Roger Smith.

    December 4, 2006 at 10:50 am in reply to: a quick hop at the ITAF Museum at Vigna di Valle #1283938
    RPSmith
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    Great to see these IH.
    I paid a visit (cheap flight from Coventry to Rome) 2 1/2 years ago – wonderful place. Brings back the memories. Your comments about the peaceful location by the lake reminds me that after walking round with me the first time the current Mrs. Smith was happy to sit by the lake watching helicopter crews doing rescue practice on the lake – and taking in the fabulous scenery.
    Just seems a pity there weren’t more visitors (although, being selfish, that was great for photography) – any idea what sort of attendance figures the museum has IH?
    Roger Smith.

    December 4, 2006 at 10:40 am in reply to: MIG 17 rebuild to fly #1283948
    RPSmith
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    Guys,

    The first letters of their surnames – joined with the Russian letter i for &..

    In Latin it is M&G, in Cyrillic it is MiG.

    Flanker Man – I learned some years ago of the correct way to present the name MiG (although I occasionally forget) but I had always assumed the “i” was the second letter of Mikoyan’s name – never realised it meant &.

    Roger Smith.

    December 3, 2006 at 4:29 pm in reply to: Romanian AF museum #1285022
    RPSmith
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    Great to see these – thanks for posting
    Roger Smith.

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