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  • November 6, 2006 at 2:46 pm in reply to: A request via my web site guest book, concerning Sir Allan Cobham! #1318353
    RPSmith
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    Sorry can’t help Stormbird other than to suggest the lady reads Cobham’s memoirs “A Time To Fly” (Shepheard-Walwyn, 1978) although she has probably done that. Regrettably the book has no index to look up people mentioned.

    Just one other point, Cobham’s christian name is spelt Alan – I only mention this out in case it affects any google-type searches.

    Roger Smith.

    November 6, 2006 at 12:47 am in reply to: Brussels AIr Museum #1319002
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    battle is under very long term restoration. Nice museum, but the roof leaks and tha hangar is not heated. Some aircraft have a thick layer of dust/dirt on them 🙁

    I visited in August last year and I thought their fantastic collection was well exhibited and I don’t remember an issue with dust. I think the Battle had nose cowls when I was there.

    I would recommend anyone who has the chance to visit.

    Roger Smith.

    November 5, 2006 at 1:04 am in reply to: LE TAILPLANE DE DOUGLAS BADER, MONSIEUR? #1320251
    RPSmith
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    Know what I fished out of the local broad last week?
    27 of these.

    “OK Pike, calm down lad” 😀 😀

    Roger Smith

    November 4, 2006 at 5:26 pm in reply to: British 50s fighters book? #1320686
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    [QUOTE=Mike J]Bill Gunston’s ‘Fighters of the Fifties’ QUOTE]

    Highly recommend this book – very few pictures but very readable.

    Roger Smith.

    November 3, 2006 at 12:42 pm in reply to: Slingsby Grasshopper #1322388
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    Phantom Phixer

    MAM has a Grasshopper XK789 that came from Warwick Boy’s School a few years ago but it had previously been at Cosford.

    I see in the latest “Wrecks & Relics” the index lists 31 preserved examples.

    Roger Smith.

    November 3, 2006 at 12:35 pm in reply to: Russian ejection video footage. #1322393
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    Brilliant idea – wonder what it felt like in the cockpit end!

    What’s the rule of physics about action and reaction? The downforce on the tail that far back must have affected the pitch enormously.

    Roger Smith.

    November 3, 2006 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Rolling Vulcan posted on U-bend #1322397
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    Amazing sight – wonder if it was sanctioned and how many times he practised it before performing in public?

    Also about 12 secs in the rear Vulcan turns into an XB-70 as one of the 707s passes behind it’s nose!

    Thanks Moggy, Roger Smith.

    October 30, 2006 at 12:34 pm in reply to: Ollie makes twenty. #1327924
    RPSmith
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    Happy birthday Ollie
    Happy birthday Timothy B. Schmit – just in case he visits the forum 😀

    Roger Smith.

    October 28, 2006 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Chinese Spitfire puzzle #1329607
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    The Chinese seller is just relisting items on sale elsewhere on ebay.. I wouldn’t touch him with a bargepole…

    The Bell X-1 motor is on ebay.com being offered by Dauntless Aviation with a starting price of $1000 which has, so far, attracted 1 bidder.

    Roger Smith.

    October 28, 2006 at 1:14 pm in reply to: Dambusters on the big screen – 25th November #1329878
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    Nah it was much better watching it in the Astra cinema on the Duxford North site (and we sang the theme tune!).

    “Daaah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dee, dee, dah……….” :diablo:

    Roger Smith.

    October 27, 2006 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Lightning on the A1 #1330706
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    A piece of 20th century art?

    Well, if they can stand a helicopter upside down in a public square (in Austria?) and call it “art”……

    Roger Smith.

    October 27, 2006 at 12:47 pm in reply to: Only in America #1330720
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    Which channel please?

    Roger Smith.

    October 27, 2006 at 12:44 pm in reply to: UK Concorde to be preserved properly?? #1330726
    RPSmith
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    Sounds like good news – although early days still.

    I wonder if it’s just Concorde or will the other Bristol types be included?

    Roger Smith.

    October 25, 2006 at 5:22 pm in reply to: Who know this one #1332027
    RPSmith
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    or Japanese??

    Roger Smith.

    October 23, 2006 at 12:59 pm in reply to: Whitley update #1333626
    RPSmith
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    Jumped in on a conversation that was going on at a local history fair a couple of weeks ago where a chap was saying that their tea-towel holder was made from Whitley throttle lever(s?).

    I suggested he visit the MAM stand to tell them and I noticed him talking to them later.

    Roger Smith.

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