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March 14, 2008 at 1:23 pm in reply to: PUZZLE PICTURE(1) #516155

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If its not a Vampire, then it can only be an early Venom. I’m still sceptical about the base of the fins – more vapmish ….

The airliner fuse looks similar to the HP Hermes now at DX…

March 6, 2008 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Florida Warbird experience #1246858

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Did a trip in a Harvard in Kissimmee many years ago. It was great – my first warbird flight.

Then I went to Key west and flew a Pitts Special.. now THAT was awesome!

March 4, 2008 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Happy Birthday Old man Peter Whitfield? #1248421

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Happy Birthday!

😀 😀 😀 😀

March 4, 2008 at 11:52 pm in reply to: Phantom Phantoms ? #1248428

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The lightning is XI(F) sqn’s gate guard, now with them at conningsby – the long running gag on the squadron was for new guys to be sent to ‘BF the lightning’. Bloody hilarious….

(BF – Before Flight servicing)

The phantoms were apparently painted on after the real ones were chopped. The remaining one is alledgedly inside a hangar now…. and may not have to be killed i.a.w. salt II…. 😉

March 3, 2008 at 5:53 pm in reply to: "Flying Battleship": Real or Fake? #1249689

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Its a computer generated picture for sure. Check out the modern clothing on the people near to the forward undercarriage.

Best guess would be that it is based on some Russian monster from the 1920’s and just scaled up and modified digitally. It certainly would never fly IF it had been built.

March 2, 2008 at 11:27 pm in reply to: Victor XL231 And Nimrod XV250 Work Diary #1250399

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Hi Ollie

The pic of Lindy sat on the pan is one i took, and Graham is up on the wing. Sadly missed

Scott

here here…

Graham was an amazing help. He joined the team when we were really struggling for manpower. Curiously around the time of my jacking endevours….:o

February 28, 2008 at 9:08 pm in reply to: North East Aircraft Museum…..updates #1253791

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Wind getting to you Lindys Lad?? Thanks for giving the correct answer…;) So you decided against the white bib? Interesting about the smooth tail but why no squadron markings? Pics around of the old girl when she was in those colors…… Like these…

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/gg/xl319_toronto.htm

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/tc/319_laarbruch1.htm

Too many things going on in the background to be able to concentrate on what I’m writing… I think I’m going nuts…

The bib was an interesting twist, but seemed like it was just an accident on one or two aircraft. Replacing the radome (old white belly) onto a recently repainted (grey belly) aircraft seems to be the logical reason for the white bib.

February 28, 2008 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Wanted: Jetstream Cockpit(Instruments ETC) #1253793

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Also, a J41 interior would be completely inapropriate. If an authentic C10A fit can’t be sourced or manufactured, then consider a T1 as a last resort. It may be relagated to child’s toy, but it is still very important to get the details right.:rolleyes:

February 27, 2008 at 9:43 pm in reply to: North East Aircraft Museum…..updates #1254669

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I think Peter meant what scheme you going to do? 😉

Jon

Well, as the Irish say…. EEJIT!…:o

1970 – Gloss camo, black chin, Red white & blue roundels, white belly, smooth fin cap, TFR, and no particular squadron markings – Grey’s Aero are kindly doing the paint masks for us (in return for a business deal from another source)

February 27, 2008 at 9:37 pm in reply to: wl790's last flight #1254683

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Good article and excellent pics of the mighty Shackletons last flight in the latest Aircraft Illustrated! Can you spot the “ghost” in the front gunners dome?

More like Ben Cox….:mad:

February 27, 2008 at 9:35 pm in reply to: North East Aircraft Museum…..updates #1254687

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Lindys lad,
Any final decisions made on the vulcan repaint as far as period goes?

Myself and another Forumite are dealing directly with the MD of a HUGE aerospace coatings company regarding the painting of the wee beastie. We have secured the sponsorship, but are waiting for a trial of the paint to be made ready. We cannot spray it on, and we are unsure whether a good finish will be possible given the speciallist nature of the paint. We will trial it, and if successful, the rest of the paint will be delivered…. as for a time scale – we are waiting for them, so your guess is as good as mine. Soon hopefully.

February 26, 2008 at 8:48 pm in reply to: XM173 Lightning up for disposal by DSA #1256456

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I quite like him… (*Ducks and runs for cover*)

and me…. (Hides in the nearest anderson shelter….):D My missus would murder me too if I turned up with a Lightning to replace her pot plants…

February 26, 2008 at 10:04 am in reply to: Long-term outdoor display – expert advice please!! #1257132

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We are going for the opposite approach. Our Lightning was in bare metal finish, but in order to seal the holes invisibly, she needed to be painted. Paint is much easier to clean and preserve than bare ali…

February 25, 2008 at 11:55 pm in reply to: Danger – aircraft on ground! #1257320

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The number of times the RAT handle on our Vulcan has been accidentally pulled by darling children, narrowly avoiding the unsuspecting volunteers below. Oh how we laughed…..

(Only kidding – never happened… we are well aware of the dangers of letting little hands play with a seeminly dead airframe. Even the knackered ones can bite)

While we are on the subject, why are Tornado F3 pylons set at the perfect height to hit you between the eyes on a see-off?

737 kreuger flaps are exactly the right height to scalp you when deployed….

February 25, 2008 at 12:44 am in reply to: Parking Aircraft – Into the Wind ? #1258277

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Please see the NEAM thread for what happens when an aircraft is parked tail first into the prevailing winds – even with gust locks fitted.

On SAR, we would regularly turn the aircraft into the wind if the metguys said that there would be gusts. It seems best to have the aircraft in its most aerodynamic form (into wind), as damage can be caused by the aircraft effectively flying backwards!

My vote is for parking the aircraft facing the prevailing wind and securely picketed using the appropriate points.

A MNG cargo aircraft was parked side on to a strong gust at Coventry last year. It was not tied down, although there was more to the story than I’m willing to relate here. The crux of the matter was that it was weather cocked around by a strong gust and ended up writing off its entire tail into the side of a hangar….. Always park into the wind and secure the aircraft
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