I think the Connie’s nine year sojurn in the very salty outdoor at Dublin (only six miles from the sea) did a lot of damage to the fuselage. I remember a late uncle of mine who was a technical instructor with Aer Lingus at the time telling me around 1978/79 that you could wipe aluminium powder off the underside of the fuselage with your hand.

here it is… (sorry, dodgy scan of old print)

someone I used to work with went to work with a German outfit that were developing them… not sure how far they got or if they’re still in business.. cant be bothered to google at the moment.. 😉

according to the TV guide its called The Secret War Of Jackies Girls, and is described thus.. “inspired by a true story, this glossy adventure tells the tale of a small unit of US women helicopter pilots who carried out helicopter missions for the british during WW2” !!!!!!!! 😮 :rolleyes: gotta watch this one..

Neil.

I think the thing a MTOW based tariff misses is the very different operational profile of the two aircraft, both in terms of hours flown per year, and also in the likely damage caused to third parties by a catastrophic failure.

The level of third party risk for an RJ operating in and out of airports near congested areas is a lot different to Sally B or Pink Lady flying a display routine governed by CAA or DGAC rules.

(That said Sally B has sometimes flown over London)

Moggy

but then shouldnt that be reflected in the premium charged by the brokers?
a Ferrari and a Fiesta have the same legal minimums, but differing premiums based the brokers estimate of on whose behalf they’d most likely have to pay out taking in to account factors such as driver age experience, performance, and how the vehicle is used…. if you get knocked off your Duke by either of ’em the 3rd party payout by the insurance company is likely to be similar, but the premium paid by the driver would be decided after the insurance co. decides who is most likely to run you over – in this case i’m not sure which would be the worse risk, 17 year old in knackered old Fiesta or mr mid-life crisis in a Ferarri..! 😀 😀

The Lincs Lanc Assoc. produce a nice range of Christmas Cards, available from them direct or through the BBMF visitor centre shop.. 😉 and dont forget the BBMF 2006 Calendar is available, idela stocking filler.. 😀
Neil

you might want to have a look here..

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/aahome.htm

for better pictures of new, and previous, releases..

Neil

James… theres some piccies here..

http://www.douglasdc3.com/float/float.htm

Neil

I walked along there after this years Shorham airshow.. spotted a couple of old coaches and a fire engine attached to a to houseboats, but nothing Catalina shaped..
Neil.