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March 25, 2009 at 10:37 am in reply to: Halfpenny Green Easter Wings & Wheels Fly-in #1230672

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Great to hear – what happened to the aspirations to become an international airport? 😉

Roger Smith.

March 25, 2009 at 12:46 am in reply to: Vampire – Passenger version #1230916

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I have this strange memory that when the news of the proposed Mystery Jet was released we preservationists were concerned that all the T.11s would be converted and there wouldn’t be any T.11s left!!

At least I think that’s what I remember…..

Roger Smith

March 24, 2009 at 10:12 am in reply to: Storch #1231997

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Will a box of Hobgoblin do the trick?
😉

I’ll see your box of Hobgoblin and raise it to a crate of Old Peculiar :D:D:D

Roger Smith

March 22, 2009 at 1:00 am in reply to: RAFM, faded glory ? #1234276

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Mark, if I am correct your calculations are based on staff numbers to visitor numbers? Surely the numbers of building and facilities should be taken into account also – for example one very large building might need less staff to run than five smaller buildings of an equal area.

Roger Smith.

March 20, 2009 at 10:46 pm in reply to: HS-748 – Any Preserved ? #1235343

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…..I wonder if I can get away with towing one down the M6 to Speke? :diablo: Jon

You want a big barge to float it around the coast :D:D:D

Roger Smith

March 20, 2009 at 12:53 pm in reply to: Storch #1235900

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Peter – going slightly off-topic, been dying to ask about the Falcon.

I think you said last year you might ‘rest’ her for a while – perhaps flying her to Sweden for a rest period. I see she is still at OW is she likely to be flying this year?

Roger Smith.

March 19, 2009 at 1:52 pm in reply to: Prentice up for grabs… #1236877

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apparently there’s been one for sale in the UK for a number of years with no interest shown. I have no further details….:rolleyes:

I think that’s Bob Batt’s that is/was a flyer. I guess a big difference in price between a static and a flyer.

Roger Smith.

March 19, 2009 at 10:14 am in reply to: RAFM, faded glory ? #1237118

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……. Free museums? That might well come to an end. Bruce

I came up with the phrase “education through entertainment” 20-odd years ago whilst discussing the future path of Midland A.M. so I am firmly in the camp of those who recognise that visitors (adults and children) primarily need to have enjoyed their visit and you hope that they will go away having learned something.

My point here is that on one side a museum is a place of learning and on the other a place of entertainment – the nearer you are to the latter (ie the more ‘family groups’ are just going for ‘a cheap day out’) the more jusification for levying an entry charge.

Roger Smith.

March 18, 2009 at 9:58 am in reply to: RAFM, faded glory ? #1160609

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I can count the number of times I have visited the RAFM since it opened 35 years ago on the fingers of one hand – the last time about five years ago. I always remember my impression after my first visit shortly after opening was that the place was a mix of a cathedral(or rather holy shrine) and a hospital – everything was so out of reach and clinical.

Like most of the other posters I, too, am disappointed at the closure of the upper galleries and the lack of access to the Graham White Hangar.

In 75 posts I think Keith Gaff is the ONLY voice opposing the majority opinion but I’m glad he’s there to provide a debate and hope he’s not put off from returning.

With regard to “the buck stops here” and Dr. Fopp – does it? Surely the ultimate responsibility (short of the Defence Minister) lies with the Board of Trustee’s who, presumably, appointed Dr. Fopp and have the power to remove him.

So what we want is
1) a list of the Trustees of the RAFM
2) a list of ‘charges’ – items/areas the RAFM has failed/is failing in.

Roger Smith.

March 17, 2009 at 11:30 am in reply to: Hurricane incident at North Weald #1161597

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…………….and the Sun has better pix :D:D:D:D:D

Thought we were discussing Hawkers, not Bristols :D:D
Sorry, couldn’t resist that
Roger Smith.

March 13, 2009 at 8:26 am in reply to: Is Concorde really a "British" design? (2009 thread) #1165472

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…….If two fairly talented design teams are striving to come up with a design that pushes the known boundaries of aerodynamics and technology, then surely they will both arrive at a basically similar design. ……

You mean like the Vulcan and Victor :D:D:D

Roger Smith.

March 10, 2009 at 12:18 pm in reply to: Post your 'pretty pointless' Avro 707 shots here. #1169316

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Wonder what made RAF Finningley Collection/RAFMuseum/Manchester Museum decide to paint/retain the red scheme?

Roger Smith.

March 10, 2009 at 12:14 pm in reply to: Post your Boulton Paul P111 images here. #1169320

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Farnborough 1953.

One or you Roger…and no you can’t borrow the slide. 😉

Mark

Thanks 😮 😮 😮

Wish I could get at MY slides 😡

I Will, however, try and contribute with some of the black & white images I HAVE got. (later)

Roger Smith.

March 9, 2009 at 2:03 pm in reply to: Post your 'pretty pointless' Avro 707 shots here. #1170521

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707 prototype VX784, Main gear Athena, nose leg Meteor.
707B VX790, Main gear Athena, nose leg Hawker P.1052.
Remainder of production look to be as VX790.

Richard

Thanks – that’s enlightening 🙂

Roger Smith.

March 9, 2009 at 11:47 am in reply to: Post your 'pretty pointless' Avro 707 shots here. #1170683

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Bruggen 130, do you have a year for that shot at Finningley – it appears to be still undercarraige-less.

Roger Smith.
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