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December 25, 2010 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Indian Navy – News & Discussion – IV #2016050

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The big difference here is the Indian government is committed to being a power. The UK government is committed to no longer being one.

Sad but true

December 20, 2010 at 7:24 am in reply to: Biggin Hill Air Fair, but what year? #1110748

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The Tigercat is not G-RUMT, its the Plane Sailing example, N6178C. It was back in the US by late 1992.

If I remember correctly the “JW” on the tail of the Tigercat refers to John Watt, a Tornado pilot closely associated with the project who was killed in a tragic accident. I may be wrong but I am sure I read that around that time.

December 19, 2010 at 3:01 pm in reply to: Harrier Swansong – 9th December 2010 #528033

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Lovely Shots – I liked the “Malvinas” sign in the background in one of the photos.

December 4, 2010 at 11:07 pm in reply to: Cranwell Carnage #1126029

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I remember reading about this in the Daily Telegraph at the time. I don’t think the pilot/s came out of it too well.

November 25, 2010 at 7:46 am in reply to: New Finnair livery #519947

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I have always liked Finnair colours but this is awful.

November 17, 2010 at 9:12 pm in reply to: 1973 BEA Inter-Britain timetable #1144897

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Lovely – I used to look forward to these coming out to see if the LHR-Turnhouse flights had increased or what they had done with the times.

Dairwin – sorry to hear about your dad – may he rest in peace,

Best Regards
Keith
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November 15, 2010 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Gloster Meteor Crash List #1147576

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25.4.53 Meteor F.8 WF747 600 Sqn at Chelsfield, Kent. Lost hood and ejector seat operated; dived into ground 1 killed

The Times, Monday, Apr 27, 1953; pg. 3; Issue 52606; col D

A Royal Air Force jet Meteor fighter from Biggin Hill crashed near Chelsfield Kent, on Saturday, having flown on after the pilot
had bailed out. The body of the pilot was found in the ejector seat of the aircraft seven miles away

Paul – My sincere thanks for such a magnificent and prompt piece of detective work!
THUNDERBIRD 167 – Thank you also for the additional link.
Many Thanks
Best Regards
Keith (OG)

November 15, 2010 at 1:34 pm in reply to: Gloster Meteor Crash List #1147849

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Or if you have a date for a particular incident then put a question on here!

Paul – Well I don’t have the date but here’s hoping! I am trying to find out the aircraft serial and the date of the accident which killed the son of one of the Airwork founders. His name was Colin Muntz (Father was Alan Muntz) and his half sister tells me that she thinks it was a malfunction with an ejector seat while he was in a Gloster Meteor. She has no other details other than it was maybe 1950. However if you put his name in the Flight Archive in 1988 it shows a picture of him and mentions he was killed in an RAF Meteor 2 or 3 years after the photo was taken (1946). The other thing she did say was that he had left the RAF and she thought he was working for De Havilland.
I was staggered to read that there were so many Meteor accidents (890 losses).

Best Regards
OG

November 4, 2010 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Your photo of 2010 #531006

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RIAT 2010

October 29, 2010 at 6:52 am in reply to: That Piasecki H-21 with Belgian crew that disappeared with all on board in Congo 1965 #1093274

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Interesting – It will be a job finding the wreckage in that area after so long.

October 2, 2010 at 9:59 am in reply to: Alicante 25th Sept. #513788

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Nice photos and they give a good idea of what is going on there. I have been through Alicante a few times and always found it a nice airport from a passenger point of view. Our villa unfortunately does not have the same views as yours did! :p

September 11, 2010 at 9:44 pm in reply to: Moscow Vnukovo (very very big, broadband required!) #515814

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Tenthije – Wonderful shots, thanks for sharing them.

September 9, 2010 at 6:43 am in reply to: Foreign Vulcans #1155067

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In the Ian Allan Vulcan book published in the 80s I recall reading that Australia was interested in the Vulcan but the RAF wanted to retain some kind of operational control over their use which is why they didn’t proceed.
Seems odd but I distinctly remember reading something to that effect.

September 6, 2010 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Rhodes #1158471

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Simi is a little rock in the middle of a lot of water and I would not think there is a flat piece of land on the island big enough for an airfield. Lovely place to visit though. Enjoy your trip, any room in your luggage for a stowaway?

Thanks Mike – I would love to find room for a like minded aviation entusiast but the Missus would object and she is looking forward to an aviation free holiday, little does she know! :diablo::diablo:

September 2, 2010 at 8:42 pm in reply to: Göteborg Aeroshow 28-29 Aug 2010 #538906

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The underside shot of the F-16 is stunning.
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