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  • September 21, 2012 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Fake Historical Aviation Collectables #1044897
    pagen01
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    Unsure if it’s my memory, but wasn’t there something highlighted here about a ‘sexy Me-109’ part being advertised, but actually being made from a genuine bit of WWII Dornier?

    There’s certainly been a few fake items passed off as genuine articles.

    September 21, 2012 at 3:35 pm in reply to: Farnborough1957 #1045225
    pagen01
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    Lovely shots Jim, from a time well before I was born, but wish I had witnessed, thanks for sharing.

    September 21, 2012 at 1:46 pm in reply to: Crowd barriers in airshow static parks #1045258
    pagen01
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    This recent thread, http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=119501 neatly illustrates the downside to not having barriers.

    I would think that flight safety, personal safety, and security, coupled with the fact that there doesn’t seem to be an awful lot of respect for property these days is the reason for barriers, I think my only gripe with them is that they are often positioned too tightly to the displayed aircraft.

    September 21, 2012 at 1:37 pm in reply to: Wattisham Display #1045271
    pagen01
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    The Hunter is looking very nice now!

    September 20, 2012 at 10:39 pm in reply to: ITV Series Heroes Of The Air Starts 20 Sep Ch5 (UK)! #1046102
    pagen01
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    Ah, very good, will look that up.

    September 20, 2012 at 10:30 pm in reply to: ITV Series Heroes Of The Air Starts 20 Sep Ch5 (UK)! #1046107
    pagen01
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    Ok, it’s late, but why is how he was downed that important, there was plenty of ‘friendly’ fire action?
    Are you writing a book on him Andy?

    September 20, 2012 at 10:11 pm in reply to: EE Lightning book recommendation #1046214
    pagen01
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    Though more of a photo record of the last days of the Lightning than a statistics book, my favourite publication is Ian Blacks’ book, superb pictures giving a real feel of what it must have like to have been involved with the beast.

    September 20, 2012 at 10:04 pm in reply to: ITV Series Heroes Of The Air Starts 20 Sep Ch5 (UK)! #1046222
    pagen01
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    Is there an inference that Bader was shot down instead of having a collision? How strong is the evidence?

    Like you I don’t quite understand the Bader issue here, and certainly don’t remember the thread.
    How pivotal is it how he was actually downed, and what is the evidence either way?

    As far as I can see he was a pilot that over came horrendous injuries (especially for the time) to get back to his passion of being a fighter pilot, and having some success, and his escape from a German prison being pretty remarkable.

    Perhaps someone here can explain the contentious points clearly, without the thread nose diving?!

    September 20, 2012 at 9:42 pm in reply to: WW2 Watch Office for sale #1046249
    pagen01
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    The Condover 13726/41 bomber satellite Watch Office has been up for sale for about five years, It’s an outstanding example of a W/O in original form, even down to the half height rendered internal walls and steel window frames.
    Beside the fire tender shed, the other building with the windows in the front is a rare surviving single storey Watch Office, in this case a 17658/40 fighter satellite W/O.
    Though unrealistic, it would be great to see sympathetically restored.

    September 20, 2012 at 6:21 pm in reply to: General Discussion #289257
    pagen01
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    Very nice Baz. Begging for RAF blue, a roundel, and MkV trolly acc in tow – even if that isn’t authentic!

    September 20, 2012 at 6:21 pm in reply to: I feel the need for Speed!! #1883136
    pagen01
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    Very nice Baz. Begging for RAF blue, a roundel, and MkV trolly acc in tow – even if that isn’t authentic!

    September 19, 2012 at 10:29 am in reply to: Hawker Hunters @ Goodwood Revival #1048705
    pagen01
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    The sound is primarily generated from the gun ports on some of the variants, not the engine – though the 200 makes it’s own distinct noise.
    There is some debate as to whether the best ‘note’ is down to the blast deflector design, though I have heard the sound from Miss D (with), and G-VETA, and some single seaters (without).

    September 18, 2012 at 12:26 pm in reply to: Canberra XH134 #1049873
    pagen01
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    Great news, can’t wait to see a Canberra in UK skies again!

    September 16, 2012 at 10:33 am in reply to: RAF Sea Vixens #1052671
    pagen01
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    XJ526 8145M Halton 1 SoTT .7.71 .6.82
    XJ560 8142M Halton 1 SoTT .6.71 .3.77
    XJ571 8140M Halton 1 SoTT .5.71 .5.79 – Cosford 2 SoTT .5.79 .4.86
    XJ572 8803M Catterick Fire S 23.2.84
    XJ582 8139M HAL-2 Halton 1 SoTT .4.71
    XJ604 8222M Halton 1 SoTT 25.6.72 7.77 – Cranfield 11.86 4.11.87
    XJ607 8171M O Cranwell Eng.Flt. .8.71 .11.80 – Cosford 2 SoTT .11.80
    XJ608 8802M N.Luffenham EOD 20.3.84 .3.90
    XJ609 8172M Cranwell Eng.Flt. 3.8.71 .11.80
    XN658 8223M Halton 1 SoTT .11.71 .8.73
    XN685 8173M Cranwell .8.71 .11.80 – Cosford 2 SoTT .11.80
    XN688 8141M Halton 1 SoTT 4.7.71 .4.77
    XN691 8143M Halton 1 SoTT .7.71 – Cosford 2 SoTT .6.87
    XN699 8224M Halton 1 SoTT 6.3.72 .7.77
    XN700 8138M Halton 1 SoTT 16.5.71 17.5.76
    XN707 8144M Halton 1 SoTT 5.6.71 .3.77
    XP919 8163M Halton 1 SoTT .1.72 .6.75
    XP921 8226M Halton 1 SoTT .2.72 20.11.87

    The above won’t formulate very well here, but hope it makes some sense!

    September 15, 2012 at 10:10 pm in reply to: post war RAF aircraft warning symbols #1053153
    pagen01
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    Glad it got through!

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