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  • February 23, 2012 at 11:13 am in reply to: RAF St Mawgan – Remembered #1052373
    pagen01
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    Lovely shots again, really enjoying the ones from dogman as they are so evocative of the airfield of that era, nice to see the tower in its earlier state, and always nice to see more Canberra TT.18s, especially the one with the target flare deployed.

    Lightning, would love to hear more about your time there, you’re dead right about Newquay, certainly back then.

    February 22, 2012 at 8:00 pm in reply to: HFL Hunters and Gannet at St Athan #1052969
    pagen01
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    Oh I was getting the impression that HFL had brought the L-29’s but oh well.

    My understanding is that HFL don’t operate aircraft, they are an engineering and support outfit that look after aircraft, but specialise in Hunters.
    Their work is very diverse and spans the construction of quality kit aircraft to the servicing of fast jets and support of their crews/owners.

    Saw Delfin G-BYCT being unloaded today.

    Nice pic Strangey, I remember that fog laden show well!

    February 22, 2012 at 8:25 am in reply to: Shackleton MR2 Pilots panel photo required. #1053735
    pagen01
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    I think they went to the mid grey by Phase III (judging by photos), probably in line with the Shack MR.3s.

    February 21, 2012 at 9:47 pm in reply to: Shackleton MR2 Pilots panel photo required. #1053941
    pagen01
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    Comic timing Rich!
    Nice scans, certainly answer the question nicely, interesting topic.

    February 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm in reply to: Shackleton MR2 Pilots panel photo required. #1053968
    pagen01
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    That sounds right Peter, the radio altimeter instrument has the setting control built in.

    I’m sure I’ve an original pic of an MR.2 cockpit which shows an older dial type rad alt controller fitted, ie the type with a central selector knob with the desired heights arranged radialy around it, found on many British aircraft of the time. Because of that at a glance it looked like there were six instruments fitted in that position.

    Worth remembering that the bits fitted often depended on the aircraft’s mod state as much as the actual mark.

    February 21, 2012 at 8:26 pm in reply to: Shackleton MR2 Pilots panel photo required. #1054100
    pagen01
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    The MR.3 doesn’t have a control box fitted into the panel, but the rad. alt. instrument is, again this could be assumption but that could indicate that the MR.2 didn’t have it there either.

    February 21, 2012 at 8:14 pm in reply to: Shackleton MR2 Pilots panel photo required. #1054104
    pagen01
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    Having major connection issues here, but here’s pics of WL795s centre panel

    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6465856105_f3d5bbcb08_b.jpg
    Shackleton WL795 pilots panel by jamtey71, on Flickr

    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6465841641_8ee61b2a77_b.jpg
    Shackleton WL795 pilots panel by jamtey71, on Flickr

    Link to my internal and general shots of WL795 flickr album here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/56270329@N08/sets/72157628305057591/with/6465856105/

    WR963s panel,

    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6918099897_e0389df865_b.jpg
    WR963 pilots panel by jamtey71, on Flickr

    The box looks like a radio altimeter controller to me.

    Obviously that is an AEW.2 centre panel, I wouldn’t know if there are any, or what the differences would be between MR & AEW.2 panels.
    The PNs/APs should confirm.

    February 21, 2012 at 5:02 pm in reply to: Confederate air force #1054407
    pagen01
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    Thanks for that JB, actually after having dismissed the Supermarine variety on the grounds of rarity and none known (to me at least) in the ‘Sates, I wondered if they were Compers.
    Good looking aeroplane the one you’ve posted.

    February 21, 2012 at 12:48 pm in reply to: Confederate air force #1054702
    pagen01
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    hanger / hangar

    Preparing for incoming, but again, aircraft are kept in a hangar 😉

    Interesting collection of aircraft, what types are the Swifts?

    February 20, 2012 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Long time ago… #1055390
    pagen01
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    Lovely shots again Argonaut, interesting to see tailess Comet XM829.

    February 20, 2012 at 7:47 pm in reply to: ARCo planned new hanger #1055595
    pagen01
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    hanger / hangar

    I just know that I’m going to be shot down for this, but it’s hangar

    February 20, 2012 at 7:36 pm in reply to: SR-71 at Mildenhall Air Fete – the last time? #1055599
    pagen01
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    Thanks chaps!

    February 20, 2012 at 5:36 pm in reply to: SR-71 at Mildenhall Air Fete – the last time? #1055779
    pagen01
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    Fantastic pictures above.

    Here’s two of the SR-71 on display on the 28th May 1989, anyone here know its serial?

    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6910733075_b7a282848d_z.jpg
    SR-71 Mildenhall 28 May 89 by jamtey71, on Flickr

    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6910733311_8d039858a5_z.jpg
    SR-71 Mildenhall 28 May 89 by jamtey71, on Flickr

    February 19, 2012 at 9:29 pm in reply to: The Fouga picture thread #1056683
    pagen01
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    For the spotters, that last one in Hermeskeil is NOT Belgian MT-31, But a French Fouga painted like it.

    Looks like an Auster Agricola behind it?

    February 19, 2012 at 9:25 pm in reply to: The Fouga picture thread #1056693
    pagen01
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    Lovey shots, have to say that the butterfly tail really makes the type stand out, especially in the formation shots.
    Nice to see the Zephyr as well.

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