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April 23, 2005 at 12:18 am in reply to: First post restoration flight #1340777

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looks gorgeous (as most Stearmans do)

Roger Smith.

April 21, 2005 at 1:25 pm in reply to: Antiques Roadshow 17.4.2005 #1343504

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Was this the same roadshow that valued a BE2 propeller, new, unused, for just £300??

Out by a factor of at least 5, and maybe rather more!

Bruce

Yep, I gasped at that too. That item appeared on Antiques Roadshow the previous week (Shugburgh Hall, Staffs.)

Roger Smith.

April 21, 2005 at 1:22 pm in reply to: Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin #1343565

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Note to self – find out Easyjet prices to Berlin… 😉

You took the words right out of my mouth…

Great photos – thanks Evzen. Sure this is going to add Berlin’s tourism figures.

Roger Smith.

April 20, 2005 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Anyone watching look east tonight #1344852

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All the Mk. IIs were built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft (mostly at their Sywell facility?)

April 20, 2005 at 4:01 pm in reply to: Hawkinge Museum #1345081

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This is the only thread on this forum without any photographs – I’m not coming here again!!

I share the feeling that anyone who is determined to steal something will do so and a camera/recording equipment ban won’t stop them – do they actually stop people taking mobile ‘phones into the Museum?

As has been said already – charge a camera fee and use the money generated to improve security.

Roger Smith.

April 19, 2005 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Long Marston, Warks. #1346601

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I called in at Long Marston today (Tuesday) – the situation seems unchanged with the aircraft in the compound.

However the Pembroke on the mound near the airfield entrance (and painted garishly to advertise “God’s Kitchen” music event) has now had the bottom 1/3rd of the door bent upwards allowing access. I guess it is only a matter of time before some idiot starts a fire in it.

Roger Smith.

April 18, 2005 at 1:07 pm in reply to: Midland air museum photos (26/08/04) #1349267

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I think apart from the p-111A the biggest shame at midland is the Mig-killer F4C which has been in a decaying state since i last went there about 10 years ago

I think there is some confusion here

F-4C 37699 (MiG killer) is in good condition, on display (although outdoors), well looked after and the cockpit is regularly opened for visitors to get into.

F-4C 37414 is stored in pieces.

If I remember rightly the USAF at Woodbridge kindly offered to prepare 37414 for transport to the Museum but omitted to say they would do this by cutting the wings off (but don’t quote me). The Museum were then able to acquire a 37699 “complete” at Upper Heyford which was moved in one piece.

Roger Smith.

April 18, 2005 at 12:26 pm in reply to: Today at Air Atlantique #1349424

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John C
I was aware there was a Mustang under restoration in Coventry and had seen it linked with Coventry University and wondered if that is where it is.
Will J has explained – thanks.

Roger Smith.

April 16, 2005 at 6:49 pm in reply to: Shiny Maggie ! #1352190

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Now if the missus asked me to polish one of those instead of the dining table…..

sigh

Roger Smith.

April 16, 2005 at 4:01 pm in reply to: TFC Curtis Hawk 75 arrives at DX #1352240

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Superb

Stand by all hands to fight off the French!

Roger Smith.

April 16, 2005 at 1:01 pm in reply to: The Nash collection #1352409

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Didn’t Aeroplane do an article on Nash at the start of their series “Preservation Pioneers” about 2 1/2 years ago?

There is a good summary about the gentleman and his collection in Alec Brew’s “Vampires and Fleas” Crowood, 2003 ISBN 1 86126 631 6

Roger Smith.

April 15, 2005 at 7:10 pm in reply to: Hawk arrived at DX? #1353284

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Enjoy whats coming out of the containers we are very lucky people in this country to be able to not only see up close Warbirds but also see them still flying so show some respect and patience to the TFC staff as they read this site and see the comments that are on it, and lets face it for what ever reason TFC do seem to be on the recieving end of some crap from this forum, how about some paise because without TFC you would have very little variety in the Warbirds and the Legends show.

Yes,. let’s praise the TFC guys but also let’s retain a sense of humour?

This particular thread is like s*x – the foreplay is as enjoyable as the act itself – ooooooooooooh the anticipation!!!!

Roger Smith.

April 15, 2005 at 4:37 pm in reply to: Today at Air Atlantique #1353569

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As well as another project, still based at Baginton,
The Mustang Restoration Company…

Is that the Mustang linked with Coventry University?

Roger Smith.

April 15, 2005 at 4:30 pm in reply to: Cosford's Liberator #1353585

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Cosford’s Lib, irregardless of her mechanical or structural integrity, should, in my opinion, stay on the ground as well. The airplane, particularly on that side of the Atlantic, is just too rare to risk in the air again, so in Hendon or in Cosford is where she should stay, to be enjoyed and to educate people for centuries.

Dan

It’s wings were cut off to facilitate moving from Colerne to Cosford – an act of butchery I find hard to understand.

Roger Smith

April 15, 2005 at 4:20 pm in reply to: Vulcan XM655 Static Engine Test – Sat 16th #1353603

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Great – I was thinking of going to Wellesbourne tomorrow after a job in Stratford.

Roger Smith.
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