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November 12, 2001 at 8:02 pm in reply to: BBMF other types ? #2121246

David J Burke
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RE: BBMF other types ?

The BBMF Lancaster has been parked next to the Duxford example.
I remember it happened at a Flying Legends in the 1990’s.
Regards the Canadian Lancaster I don’t blame thier reluctance to bring her across.She is their only flying Lancaster in the same way as PA474 is ours.
Regards the rudder control on landing I believe that PA474
is usually landed on her mainwheels and left to settle on the tail to give her more rudder authority.

November 6, 2001 at 10:40 pm in reply to: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair #2121423

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RE: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair

Neilly – the idea of the Sidewinder was to give some degree of self defence to the Nimrod and also as a visible threat to the Argentine Boeing 707’s which probed the fleet on the way down to the Falklands.

November 5, 2001 at 11:48 pm in reply to: RN Historic Flight #2121463

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RE: Gannet AEW Mk3 XL502 (G-BMYP)

Jonesy- the propellor for the Gannet was finished a long time ago. The Gannet wasn’t that airworthy allegedly when she flew in to Sandtoft. Don’t hold your breath on seeing her in the sky next year if at all.

November 4, 2001 at 7:56 pm in reply to: I give up #2121485

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RE: I give up

Philo – the Fleet Finch II was built in Canada by Fleet Aircraft
in the years 1939 to 41. It was built to the order of the RCAF (400) and used in the training of pilots. The Fleet design of biplanes originated with Maj Reuben Fleet who was the founder of Consolidated Aircraft in the U.S. A large number where built by the standards of the day before the production was tranfered to Canada as above. The are quite a few active in the States and elsewhere. From memory the is an airworthy example at Madrid and one in Paraguay which have been featured in FlyPast recently.

November 4, 2001 at 7:48 pm in reply to: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair #2121487

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RE: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair

Neilly- My definition of a fighter would be an aircraft developed and used purely for that role. As an example the Nimrod MR.1 was fitted with Sidewinder` during the Falklands war for defensive purposes but few would argue that that makes it a fighter. The can be no fine line over which a type cannot pass
but most would agree that the Spitfire was more of a fighter than it was a fighter bomber. That in no way denegrates it’s ability but the isn’t a perfect machine for any one role as WWII
showed.

November 4, 2001 at 4:20 pm in reply to: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair #2121504

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RE: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair

Neilly – I don’t think the glue problems were really ever totally cured. The later Hornet had similar problems out in Singapore and any kind of structure made of wood is going to suffer from problems. Regards the shoot down record of the Mosquito yes it did shoot down a large number of aircraft but I would argue the point that how many of these were routine training or communications flights over the occupied territories.
My point is that I don’t believe a Mosquito FB.VI would deliberately enter into dogfighting in the same way as a Spitfire IX and FW.190 would . Of course the Mosquito is a good machine but it had the advantage that at the stage of the war it entered service the Axis forces were very much fighting a defensive battle in terms of the FB.VI. The was as such no Mosquito fighter or pure one as such and I think that tends to indicate that she was considered as a jack of all trades.

November 3, 2001 at 1:56 pm in reply to: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair #2121529

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RE: P-51D Mustang vs F4U-4 Corsair

Erm-Neilly – I really think that is isn’t a ‘best’ fighter bomber of WWII as such. The Mosquito had it’s limitations out in the Far East with the wooden structure. I am also of the opinion that unless it was in the night fighter / interdictor role it wasn’t used that much as a pure fighter in the same way as the Beaufighter. Determining such a question is always going to be difficult. In terms of the original question the Mustang was a better land based fighter – bomber than the Corsair and the Corsair was a far more sturdy naval aircraft than the Mustang ever could be.
Lastly regarding the Tornado being multi- role , the original concept was for one machine i.e MRCA. We ended up with a good strike aircraft and a average fighter so it didn’t quite work out!!

November 2, 2001 at 7:37 pm in reply to: I give up #2121537

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RE: I give up

Philo – please don’t give up ! The answer you are looking for is a Fleet 16 Finch. They were built with and without a canopy – the canopy is usually the giveaway !.

October 30, 2001 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Anything done to the Hallibag W1048 in Hendon…??? #2121595

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RE: Anything done to the Hallibag W1048 in Hendon…???

Steve – Whatever is done with her I think now is the time to start thinking about her long term future. I would like to think that the people who recovered her in the first place did so in the hope that she would be restored – having recently looked at the photographs of PN323 as a ‘walk – through’ exhibit at South Lambeth I think it’s about time effort was put in to actualy seriously preserving these machines – is the really any need to use the Halifax nose for this when a replica could suffice?

October 27, 2001 at 10:01 am in reply to: Mirage 2000 Scare #710159

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RE: Mirage 2000 Scare

I don’t really have a problem with this – I am sure the Captain acted correctly and assured the passengers that it was a routine flight. I think in reality anyone who travels by air should accept that the will be increased security – full marks to the French Air Force.

October 27, 2001 at 9:59 am in reply to: Mirage 2000 Scare #710162

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RE: Mirage 2000 Scare

Keltic – I wouldn’t call them mentally retarded – they had the ability to plan and carry out probably the most feared terrorist act ever. Do not underestimate the capabilities of these people.

November 16, 2000 at 9:47 pm in reply to: DH Trident…. any still capable of flight / running of systems??? #733103

David J Burke
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RE: DH Trident…. any still capable of flight / running of systems???

The is Trident 3B G-AWZK at Heathrow with the Trident Preservation Society that can probably run some systems.
The last operational machines were the out in Zaire circa 1986/87. The Chinese machines I think were retired in the late 70’s. Regarding the Nicosia machine it was in fairly sound condition in the early 1990’s when I inspected it. I hasten to
add that I had a armed Army escort. Its located in the deserted airport area. Over the border you can also see a crashed Russian
tri jet . Neadless to say its a out of bounds area.
Regarding flying a Trident in the U.K the isn’t a chance if we cannot even keep a Viscount flying which is far more significant!
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