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September 9, 2002 at 12:45 pm in reply to: Spitfire Mk.9e TE566 (frighteningly old thread!) #2107225

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RE: Spitfire Mk.9e TE566

I did find some pictures of the wreckage of TE566.

I am not going to post a link because of the sensitive nature of this, but if you use Google and search for TE566 there is a website showing aircraft wrecks.

I do not agree with the rebuild of aircraft that have taken a life, but some people still believe that the aircraft should fly again. Fair enough, everyone has their own views on this matter, but after looking at these photos, yes, it could be rebuilt, but I do not believe it is the correct thing to do.

As I said, this is my opinion on the matter

Philip.

September 8, 2002 at 8:07 pm in reply to: Spitfire LF Mk.16e RW386 #2107298

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RE: Spitfire LF Mk.16e RW386

RW386 was at Historic Flying in the mid 90’s I believe and it was painted in it’s 604 squadron markings of NG-D (similar to those of RW382)

It was crated up with the rest of the late Doug Arnold’s collection and I guess it still sits in a crate somewhere, probably at Northweald.

Philip

September 8, 2002 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Spitfire Mk.9e TE566 (frighteningly old thread!) #2107326

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RE: Spitfire Mk.9e TE566

It crashed and killed its owner/pilot earlier this year in South Africa.

“Mike Snoyman, the owner of Spitfire MkIX TE566 recently purchased from Andrew Torr, was tragically killed when the aircraft crashed at Wonderboom airport, north of Pretoria in Gauteng, on 25 April 2002. Initial reports suggest engine failure may have been the cause, this site will be updated as more information becomes available. News visuals suggest the aircraft is a complete write-off. Our sympathies go out to his wife and daughter.”

http://www.saafspitfires.co.za/updates.htm

Philip

May 7, 2002 at 3:54 pm in reply to: Dark Blue World #2109732

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RE: Dark Blue World

I’ve just found this on the TFC website

[http://www.fighter-collection.com/film/]

so it does appear that there was a Mk V used in filming.

I’ll let the commentators off of that one then 🙂

May 7, 2002 at 2:13 pm in reply to: Dark Blue World #2109740

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RE: Dark Blue World

The 4 Spitfires you refer to in early markings a few years ago were the Spitfires used in Pearl Habour. HAC’s Mk V, TFC’s Mk V, the Shuttleworth Mk V and Rob Lamplough’s Mk VIII.

The Spitfires used in Dark Blue World were painted in Battle of Britain film schemes so they would easily match the old film footage.

Philip

May 5, 2002 at 11:01 pm in reply to: Duxford, May 5th #2109794

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RE: Duxford, May 5th

Did anyone else notice how bad the commentary was? Who were the guys doing it. Duxford… Please DO NOT book them again…

They were making soooooooooooooooooo many mistakes.

Here are a few

Caroline Grace’s aircraft was used in Deep Blue World????? Was it. I thought it was OFMC’s Mk IX and Rob Lamplough’s Mk VIII.

Only Spitfire Mk V’s were used in the filming??? See above point

The Blenheim has Bristol Pegasus engines….

The Blenheim was rebuilt by the Blenheim society

The Shuttleworth Avro 504 landed after its display to get some “go-go juice” before heading back to Old Walden.

The pilots who flew today all did a very good job considering the cross wind that was blowing a gale.

It’s a shame the BBMF could not leave their base due to cross wind limits.

The Breitling Fighters were worth the wait though…..

To sum up….. Not the best Duxford show and the worst commentators I have ever had the miss pleasure of listening to.

Philip.

April 26, 2002 at 11:56 am in reply to: Spit TE566 crashes in South Africa #2109999

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RE: Spit TE566 crashes in South Africa

She was a good aeroplane and she will be missed

Goodbye TE566

My thoughts are with the pilot’s family

April 17, 2002 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Queen mother funeral flypast #2110280

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RE: Queen mother funeral flypast

Read the message properly…. The SEAC roundels have been replaced by RAF standard roundels….

April 10, 2002 at 8:20 am in reply to: Queen mother funeral flypast #2110968

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RE: Queen mother funeral flypast

PM631 was overhauled over the Winter period and repainted.

I believe it is still PR Blue but now with invasion stripes.

Philip

February 27, 2002 at 8:43 pm in reply to: Don't let him fly it Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!! #2113705

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RE: Don’t let him fly it Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!!

That is definitely Howard Cook…. There is too much hair for Charlie and no handlebar moustache that is visible 🙂

Martin Shaw and his wife were at Rougham last year. That is why I thought it may be there…..

Philip

February 25, 2002 at 10:49 pm in reply to: Don't let him fly it Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!! #2113876

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RE: Don’t let him fly it Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!!

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-02-02 AT 10:49 PM (GMT)]Is that a challenge????

I believe the woman is Vicky Kimm, Martin Shaw’s wife……. As for her phone number, all I could find was a contact number for Martin’s agent. I guess that does not qualify me for the extra 10 points…..

I’m also guessing that the photo was taken at Rougham.

Regards

Philip

February 25, 2002 at 1:29 pm in reply to: Duxford American Air Museum Moves #2114013

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RE: Duxford yesterday (Sunday 24th)

It was Clive Denney flying the Harvard. It is the ex Norman Lees aircraft. It wears the RAF camouflage and KT on the side.

I believe the Nimrod was due to fly, but the weather prevented that flight from happening.

Philip.

February 24, 2002 at 10:53 pm in reply to: Don't let him fly it Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!! #2114047

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RE: Don’t let him fly it Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!!

That is not Charlie Brown on the wing….. It is Howard Cook.

Philip.

February 20, 2002 at 4:05 pm in reply to: 2nd try #2114650

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RE: 2nd try

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-02-02 AT 04:09 PM (GMT)]They are Lockheed Constellations in the very background and I think the one in the foreground is an Airspeed Ambassador.

Philip.

February 19, 2002 at 7:33 pm in reply to: A-26 Invader #2114729

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RE: A-26 Invader

>Lovely, I’ll never forget the sight of the 2 together at
>last years legends.

You would not of seen this at Legends last year….

This Invader (Double Trouble) is the one that crashed at Biggen Hill in 1980 (I think) killing all on board. It was owned by Ted White and Don Bullock. Bullock was flying it at the time of the crash.
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