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  • February 26, 2011 at 8:52 pm in reply to: Avian's & Widgeon being restored in UK #1104778
    RPSmith
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    There is the suspended (that’s halted not hung 🙂 ) Westland Wapiti at Shuttleworths and the (partial ?) replica Boeing 314 in Ireland.

    Not sure the folks at Derby will like your description of their DH88 as “repro” ?

    Roger Smith.

    February 26, 2011 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Any news of Lancaster KB976 #1104846
    RPSmith
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    I for one would love to hear KB976’s story. Any chance you can tell it on here?

    Me too 🙂

    Roger Smith.

    February 23, 2011 at 8:57 pm in reply to: Coventry Airport WW2 Nissen Hut gone #1108436
    RPSmith
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    Thanks for posting the picture New Forest.

    The hangar behind (one of the four WW2 hangars) was demolished a few years ago – it was considered unsafe.

    The brick building must be the old Coventry Aeroplane Club building – that too was demolished a few years ago and you can see the bare square patch of ground where it stood in the bottom centre of Consul’s airiel view. The Tiger Moth (G-AJHO?) is standing where the west entrance access road is now. The CAC built a new hangar/clubhouse/office off Rowley Road on the north side of the Airport – again in Consul’s photo it is the nearest building on the left to the far end of the runway.

    Pagen – Battle Headquarters – thats what I meant when I wrote “Airfield control bunker” :o. As I said I don’t believe there are any other WW2 buildings left now. The main runway was only laid down in the 1960s and the (now disused) cross runway only about 15 years ago – then the City Council gave permission for Parcel Force to build a damn great distribution hub at the south end of it and it was closed.

    Roger Smith.

    February 22, 2011 at 8:54 pm in reply to: Coventry Airport WW2 Nissen Hut gone #1109570
    RPSmith
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    Nashio – I would only surmise that it was an active field (aerodrome) when the RAF arrived and also, presumably, maintained some civil status due to the presence of Armstrong Whitworth.

    Roger Smith.

    February 22, 2011 at 8:43 pm in reply to: Air Ministry marking #1109593
    RPSmith
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    In brick/stonework this is more likely to be an Ordnance Survey mark – but it is upside down. That means it has probably been relocated from it’s original position.

    When correctly placed the level written in the appropriate location on the OS map would be at the top (point) of the arrow.

    Roger Smith.

    February 21, 2011 at 4:17 pm in reply to: Spitfire 10K Challenge #1111011
    RPSmith
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    I first thought the 10K referred to the cost of a flight :diablo:

    Roger Smith.

    February 20, 2011 at 5:26 pm in reply to: WWI Projects In UK #1112032
    RPSmith
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    Isn’t there an original Sopwith Pup that was being restored to fly at Yeovilton – and they were having to find a new location?

    Roger Smith.

    February 20, 2011 at 2:06 pm in reply to: T-33A fuselage plate…what's it for? #1112273
    RPSmith
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    I’d take a wild guess at a strengthening plate to do with the upward hinging canopy.

    Roger Smith.

    February 19, 2011 at 6:49 pm in reply to: Ideas for TV channel programmes and dvd's #1113138
    RPSmith
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    A series on aircraft manufacturing companies – a sort of Putnams but in video form.

    They would cover the origins of the company, it’s products, the company’s impact socially and including ex employees with their memories.

    For completeness the series would need to cover foreign companies and perhaps a production company might blanche at that???

    Roger Smith.

    February 17, 2011 at 10:26 pm in reply to: Shackleton tales #1115323
    RPSmith
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    So, that begs the question – does anyone know of any crew escaping by parachute from a Shackleton Mk. 3?

    Roger Smith.

    February 16, 2011 at 2:57 pm in reply to: Cape May Air Race 1971 #1116941
    RPSmith
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    Hi Anna, welcome to the forum.

    I don’t remember this tragedy (but it was nearly 40 years ago) so it was very poignant to read your first post.

    As you say the event changed you and your family’s life but if you can accept the fact that I and many other forum members are reading with some detatchment please tell us more – your father’s flying life (had he flown as a career?), did any benefit come out of the tragedy (change of rules?), is there a memorial to the events of that day, etc?

    Roger Smith.

    February 15, 2011 at 4:04 pm in reply to: Jet Age Museum #1117930
    RPSmith
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    Really good to hear this news – congrats.

    Roger Smith.

    February 13, 2011 at 5:35 pm in reply to: XN923 performs for BAPC #1120934
    RPSmith
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    Was great to see (or rather hear) on Saturday. Many thanks for the effort put in by the volunteers. An enjoyable day.

    Roger Smith.

    February 12, 2011 at 11:34 pm in reply to: RAF Museum Sturmovik #1121469
    RPSmith
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    Allright for Miles Mohawk substitute Percival Mew Gull.

    Roger Smith.

    February 9, 2011 at 3:25 pm in reply to: Hawker Engineering Blueprints #1126100
    RPSmith
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    I would suggest you try and get the crease marks reduced if possible before scanning.

    I wouldn’t suggest doing it yourself with an iron though, but seeking professional advice.

    Another thought, are blueprints light-sensitive? The scanning process uses a powerful light – make sure the process won’t degrade the originals.

    Roger Smith.

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