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November 21, 2012 at 8:41 am in reply to: Whilst discussing the RAF's Mk XVI Spitfires.. #963666

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So it was a similar ‘blue’ to the other Swift!
Re the fate, I take it we don’t know what happenened to it, ie did it survive in chunks, or where it was scrapped?

November 20, 2012 at 9:37 pm in reply to: Whilst discussing the RAF's Mk XVI Spitfires.. #963974

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I must admit it looks like gull or ocean grey there to me, the colours around it seem correct enough.
I wonder if it was repainted, I certainly wouldn’t describe it as a beautiful blue.

November 20, 2012 at 7:48 pm in reply to: Whilst discussing the RAF's Mk XVI Spitfires.. #964153

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Ah, nothing like then – thanks Dave!

November 20, 2012 at 7:23 pm in reply to: Wyvern burials – Gosport #964168

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Thanks for posting the pics, it always amazes me how the Python engine snapped in the same place as the Wyvern, and that the pilot survived.
What were the details of the accident?
I seem to remember that there was an ‘Aeroplane’ photographer on Albion at the time, who came away with the impression that the Wyvern was a dangerous old bird!

November 20, 2012 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Whilst discussing the RAF's Mk XVI Spitfires.. #964171

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I’m imagining a similar blue to that used on Swift WK198, but look forward to seeing the photo!

November 20, 2012 at 2:36 pm in reply to: Whilst discussing the RAF's Mk XVI Spitfires.. #964576

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October 1954, ‘Flight’ describe it as “a beautiful blue Spitfire”, http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1954/1954%20-%202947.html

November 20, 2012 at 11:15 am in reply to: Museum storage #964717

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Those priorities are interesting. I would have thought that, certainly nowadays, the income from entrance charges is a significant portion of the total income and if not significant, still cricial to the viability of the institution.

Surely the list is the correct way around? Museums started out as non profit making concerns to protect archives and artefacts, and where possible to display such items and/or have archives accessable for research pertaining to heritage.

November 20, 2012 at 11:12 am in reply to: Museum storage #964718

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You know, like IWM de-accessioned Varsity, Comet, MS.501, Amiot AAC.1, Sea vampire etc…

November 20, 2012 at 9:58 am in reply to: Museum storage #964876

pagen01
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Better that items are stored and kept safe by major collections, museums have a role in preserving artefacts as well as exhibiting and entertainment.

November 19, 2012 at 8:18 pm in reply to: Percival Pembroke #965405

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Try Rolls Royce Historical at Derby, they might hold engine manuals…

Alvis was a subsidiary of Rover, maybe their archive will hold something, HFL have engine manuals.

Much of the Hunting Percival archives are with the BAe collection at Farnborough, I can’t think why they would have the course notes but maybe worth a try.
On the service side of things, the RAFM would be the first place that I would have tried, but maybe the AHB at Northolt might hold these notes?

November 17, 2012 at 7:39 pm in reply to: HFL Hunters and Gannet at St Athan #967344

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Some updates

Hunter PR.11 WT723 enjoying the sunshine back in August.

Hunter PR.11 WT723 (G-PRII ‘XG194 N’) 25 Aug 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Jet Provost T.5A XW325 has been rolled out after a major overhaul and complete repaint, it looks superb.

Jet Provost T.5A XW325 3 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Jet Provost T.5A XW325 3 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Hunter T.7A WV3I8 has arrived for minor work,

Hunter T.7A WV318 (G-FFOX) 27 Oct 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Hunter T.7 WV318 27 Oct 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Hunter XL573 is undergoing major servicing.

Hunter T.7 XL573 & Avon 122 10 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Yak-52 G-YFUT perfoming engine runs.

Yak-52 G-YFUT 10 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

…and, lovely old visitor today, in the shape of Beech 18 HB275, really stands out in the SEAC colours.

Beech 18S HB275 (G-BKGM) 17 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Beech 18S HB275 (G-BKGM) 17 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

Beech 18S HB275 (G-BKGM) 17 Nov 12 by jamtey71, on Flickr

November 17, 2012 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Stirling anyone? #967365

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Interesting shot, reminds that there is a vertical image taken of one of the scrapping sites just NW of St Athan with a field full of Stirlings.

November 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm in reply to: New arrival at Wickenby #967726

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From your description it could only be a Vought F4U Corsair!:confused:

November 17, 2012 at 9:55 am in reply to: Wyvern burials – Gosport #968121

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Would be great to see the pictures here Bleeming, hopefully Mark12 will arrange that for us.
I suspect Wyverns over Mt. Etna was 1955.

November 16, 2012 at 8:49 am in reply to: My Birthday treat Cosford pics #969460

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Nice shots, a bit different! Hampden resto looks very good.
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