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February 4, 2005 at 5:01 pm in reply to: Warbirds Over Wanaka #1381249

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I got mine in two working days 🙂 🙂

February 1, 2005 at 4:37 pm in reply to: Warbirds Over Wanaka #1386262

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So? :confused: :confused:

January 30, 2005 at 9:39 am in reply to: Warbirds Over Wanaka #1388234

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For anyone who does not have the Wanaka 2004 DVD, it is a must. I am not an avid airshow video fan but having seen my sons’ copy of Wanaka I ordered my own copy within a couple of hours. This is unlike any other airshow video I have ever seen. and NO I do not have any connection with Key Publishing sales.

January 28, 2005 at 2:39 pm in reply to: Large Biplane over Oswestry. #1389984

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JohnC. – Yes, it did :confused: :confused: Sounded ‘orrible :diablo:

January 28, 2005 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Large Biplane over Oswestry. #1390179

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BR – An2 has not been at Baxterley for some time.

mcfier – Just seen a Shorts 330 out of Coventry and could possibly be mistaken for a biplane from a distance with that undercarriage and very deep wing strut. Did your sighting have twin fins?

December 19, 2004 at 5:40 pm in reply to: General Discussion #393431

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Crocodile Dundee – when it was first released 😮

November 8, 2004 at 11:18 pm in reply to: Show us your models!! #1435487

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Here’s a pic. I took at the Shelf Museum earlier.

October 16, 2004 at 10:13 pm in reply to: Your First Model Aeroplane #1383633

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Whitley, carved in solid wood. Kit consisted several pieces of roughly outlined wood. Bought at Miss Hamiltons toy shop in Forres around 1940. 😮

Ewen

October 16, 2004 at 10:02 pm in reply to: Vari-focal lenses #435072

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Janie

I tried vari-focals and considered them downright dangerous when driving a car. Over a period of several months I had three different pairs ending up with the best available but finally settled for bi-focals. With or without single or bi-focal lenses I have good periferal vision but with vari-focals this becomes seriously degraded. If you go for vari-focals make sure that the optician will exchange and refund if they don’t work out for you. Good luck.

Ewen

ps. With the bi-focals I sat in the aircraft and marked the bottom of the windscreen on a old pair of glasses so that the optician knew where to make the change between the top and bottom sections – works OK.

September 8, 2004 at 5:35 pm in reply to: The first Warbird you saw fly! #1559070

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Hard to say really, but probably Hurricanes or Spitfires out of North Weald or Hornchurch or maybe Whitleys out of Kinloss and Forres. 1938/1940.

August 20, 2004 at 9:16 am in reply to: Jeff Hawke #1612093

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Landyman

when i was there there were some french(?) spotter type aircraft on the other side of the hangar along with a couple of american cars

These were Nord 3400’s and there was also a Fleet 80 there. One of the cars was an ex pace car from one of the US race circuits – so I was told. I seem to remember there was also parts of a Chrislea Ace there.

July 23, 2004 at 10:00 pm in reply to: Aircraft damaged in yesterdays storm. 2004 thread; not related to current weather! #1829635

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Hi all

I have just received this mail from a friend who was at Shotteswell today;

*** G-ASDL Terrier & G-ARKG Autocar,both ripped from their picketing,here is a picture that I took today,the Terrier is a write off the Autocar G-ARKG will need a new starboard wing and a lot of inspection,the tornado ripped across Northampton,Banbury and straight through Shotteswell,the aircraft apparently live outside and must have cratwheeled more than once judging by the damage,I have never seen a tail twist like that ! please promise me that you will never ever leave your ***** outside to the elements.

I will not post the picture (not my copyright) of ‘DL but believe me it is not a pretty sight – the fuselage is twisted and both wings broken (snapped). 😡 😮 🙁

July 16, 2004 at 10:19 pm in reply to: 'Pilot Error' Not again… #436701

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I only wish I was not so cynical about government organisations but I’ve been around long enough to realise that is the only realistic thing to do.

You’re not alone Mike 😀

July 16, 2004 at 10:14 pm in reply to: Bad aimanship, stupidity or both?? #436702

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Ewan H

I have no problem at all with people hand swinging from behind but it is very foolish to hand swing from the front, private strip or not, without the a/c being chocked and preferably someone in the cockpit. In the original post on this thread both the pilot and the marshal were at fault and in my opinion the pilot should either have stayed in the a/c or stopped the engine – he was clear of the strip – the latter possibly getting some response from the marshal or someone. To exit the a/c with the engine still running and then pointing it directly at and then walking it to within a few feet of the public crowd was asking for criticism. I am well aware of the problems that can be and are experienced with tail skid aircraft but these problems are no excuse for dangerous and risky practices, especially when the public could become involved. 🙁

July 13, 2004 at 9:26 am in reply to: Bad aimanship, stupidity or both?? #436783

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Propstrike.

Did it cross nobody’s mind to go and help the guy??

It certainly crossed my mind but then I was expecting a marshal(s)?? to go out to him but they just stood there looking gormless. By the time I had plucked up courage to jump the barrier it was too late.

Armwaver.

The event was outside of your normal area of operations and mine. 😉 but I have offerred my services for next year.
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