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  • May 14, 2011 at 12:39 am in reply to: Mystery prop job just went overhead #1044439
    JT442
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    Air Atlantique still fly old propliners on night time cargo runs….

    May 13, 2011 at 4:29 pm in reply to: Work experience #480987
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    There are several engineering academies throughout the country all looking for work placements for their students. If they can’t get airline support, you won’t. Sorry.

    I’d try the flying schools – best bet is to just turn up and ask. Letters and e-mails are too easily ignored…

    May 13, 2011 at 10:52 am in reply to: Yet another college JP begging letter…. #1045600
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    Oi! Stop copying……. 😀

    Seriously, try the chappies at Bruntingthorpe – they’ve helped us out a few times.

    May 12, 2011 at 9:25 pm in reply to: EK 380 hit by lightning #481202
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    Reporters are morons. Good picture, and some minor hassle for the engineers, but as Dean said, an utter non-event.

    May 11, 2011 at 8:10 pm in reply to: Aircraft light I.D. #1047498
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    ID light, similar to lancaster…….. (educated guess though). Located in the rear fuselage pointing downwards….

    May 11, 2011 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Is this for real?? #413675
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    with a strong enough headwind, why not? Whats the take-off speed of a cub…. 45kts? Mountain pilots are a breed alone….

    May 7, 2011 at 11:43 pm in reply to: Guess What's that red plane? #1053711
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    It would be G-SABR… and according to the CAA it is an ‘A’ model:

    http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=SABR

    May 7, 2011 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Guess What's that red plane? #1054636
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    However, the earlier sentiments still stand. Stop advertising your site under such blatant conditions. I’m sure that (sarcasm excluded) 99% of members here would be able to recognise the F86A (most likely the one flying from Duxford).

    If you want to display any other pictures, put them in the art gallery (link above) and if anyone is impressed, they will visit your website via your signature link.

    May 6, 2011 at 10:09 pm in reply to: Guess What's that red plane? #1055437
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    Its obviously a Sopwith Camel. Anyway, try running a search for the forum virtual art gallery before shamelessly advertising your art in a new thread with a poor excuse. :rolleyes:

    http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=75003&page=12

    May 4, 2011 at 10:38 pm in reply to: RAF Jetstream T1 XX500 On The Road #1058520
    JT442
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    Also used in all kinds of ground equipment too….. dfficult to get hold of!

    May 4, 2011 at 3:56 pm in reply to: Visiting NEAM #1059073
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    Discovery Museum, Newcastle – excellent museum (science based) with a rather nice sectioned Conway tucked away. Huge displays on Armstrong Whitworth. … oh and the first gas turbine powered ship.

    If its during the week, send me a PM and I can show you around the Aviation Academy at Newcastle Airport. (search for the Newcastle Aviation Academy Restorations thread on here)

    Alnwick Castle is superb – better than Bamburgh I’d say, plus the Gardens are nice too.

    If Roman stuff is your interest, then Vindolanda near Hexham is worth a visit.

    Beamish is more than one day now… its massive and well worth a visit (or two) – I have an annual family ticket…

    To be honest, if you’re only there for the day, go to the Discovery museum – its easy to get to…

    May 4, 2011 at 11:47 am in reply to: Lancaster crew prepare for royal fly-past #1059388
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    I would GUESS that the route kept them within range of the Thames….

    May 3, 2011 at 10:01 pm in reply to: Avro Vulcan XL319 Restoration Project #1059734
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    Well done to NEAM for finally securing the parts deal which I initiated sooooo long ago (must be 5 years ago…!). It will help XL319 survive for the foreseeable future and make her complete once more. I said ALOT of work had been going on behind the scenes…. I’m sure they will post a official update on said deal in the fullness of time. 😎

    May 1, 2011 at 5:16 pm in reply to: Duxford Visit 21Apr11 #1062615
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    Beautiful work, well done TFC!

    One thing often puzzles me is why some prop overhaul shops (generally on US prop types) do not paint the yellow tips on the reverse face of the blades. Never seen this on a WWII period shot so it seems to be a modern trend. Any suggestions?

    The yellow circle is a distractor for the pilot. It’s sole purpose is to provide a warning for groundcrew of the extremities of the prop circle, and is therefore redundant on the reverse side of the prop.

    April 30, 2011 at 11:56 pm in reply to: Lancaster crew prepare for royal fly-past #1063082
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    On the subject of saluting:

    HRH was not dressed as an RAF Officer (Flt Lt), but rather that as a high ranking Army officer – in that respect alone, he would not have saluted an aeroplane, nor the ‘junior’ officers within unless they had saluted him. It is the Queen’s Commission one salutes, NOT the man / woman holding it, and certainly not an aeroplane.

    As stated, he was hat-less. You cannot salute without appropriate headwear.

    As much as it would have been a ‘nice’ touch to salute the BBMF as they passed by, it would have been against etiquete in all respects.

    Now, can we get back to normal bickering about Spitfires?……

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