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August 5, 2014 at 10:17 pm in reply to: Museum pieces destroyed through war #917719

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I seem to recall hearing of a number of derelict airframes (possibly historic) destroyed during the Iraq war.

August 5, 2014 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Flux Capacitor #917830

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The 60’s Labour govt surely.

It quite well could be, and don’t call me Shirley!

August 5, 2014 at 8:49 pm in reply to: Flux Capacitor #917887

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I would erase the Comet then, maybe the Americans would have lead the airliner jet race, discovered metal fatigue,
lost a few over the Atlantic and maybe, just maybe we would all be flying in British Airliners!
Alternatively I would erase the Labour Government of the 50’s and give the TSR2 a chance.

August 4, 2014 at 10:05 pm in reply to: Lights out for WW1 #1847571

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August 4, 2014 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Question about oxygen #919105

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Many years ago on a tour around the US I visited the base where they flew the SR71 and U2 spy planes.
We were given a talk about the equipment they use.
The person giving the talk stated that the oxygen masks in airliners are useless at altitude.
While the mask may provide oxygen there is no pressure and so the oxygen cannot get into your bloodstream.
Is this true?

August 4, 2014 at 6:31 pm in reply to: The perfect airshow #919395

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Mosquito, Firefly, Stirling, Halifax and Lightning.

For fun. 1000 bomber B17 raid with P47, P38 and P51 escort and 109, fw190, me110 bandits!
Now that is what I call a balbo!

August 4, 2014 at 6:10 pm in reply to: Lights out for WW1 #1847597

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If you wish to purchase a candle they are being sold by M&S for £4.
That’s 1p for every 1800 British War dead or 1p for every 60’000 casualties from all nationalities.
A quite staggering figure.

August 4, 2014 at 5:52 pm in reply to: 2014 – RNHF Sea Fury incident at Culdrose #919445

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Doesn’t a loss of engine power mean a reduction or loss of hydraulic power? The hydraulic pump ultimately powered by the engine? Or doesn’t it work like that?

August 3, 2014 at 11:33 am in reply to: 2014 – RNHF Sea Fury incident at Culdrose #921107

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The good and bad from this incident are:-

2. The prop is a destroyed.

Richard

Can the props be repaired? I thought the TFC Mustang prop that was bent in the 90’s was repaired?

August 2, 2014 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Heap of fuselages in Stafford scrapyard #921967

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All too predictable, people won’t pay the ludicrous prices being asked for surplus these days so it ends up in the bin rather than lose face and sell for less. hopefully if there is another auction bids will reflect what has happened here, I hope the scrapper knows now to hang on a bit longer next time

There was a line up of Lynx fuselages (army and navy) at Middle Wallop for a while. Are these the same ones?

July 31, 2014 at 10:06 pm in reply to: 2014 – RNHF Sea Fury incident at Culdrose #923731

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The Confederate Air Force have had what you might call worse luck, though of course they have operated many more ‘airplanes’, which have been operated by individuals with varying degrees of experience.

Certainly the BBMF with a Merlin/Griffon based fleet has been far less troubled by servicability issues, and if you lost an engine on the Lanc you have a bit more time to sort things out .

Not entirely true. The BBMF have had at least two aircraft written off (and eventually restored) and one aircraft struck off charge after a wheels up.

July 31, 2014 at 7:50 pm in reply to: 2014 – RNHF Sea Fury incident at Culdrose #923937

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Real shame. An amazing boom and zoom fighter.

I’ve seen her flown twice and on both occasions it was a great experience.

July 30, 2014 at 5:55 pm in reply to: Boy 17 trying to fly round the world in 30 days crashes into the pacific #386484

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This is very sad but I think also irresponsible.
These people are not pioneers and with modern avionics and aircraft it’s not that daring, not in the traditional sense.
Just a waste of life for no purpose.

July 27, 2014 at 4:23 pm in reply to: Vulcan Brake Chute #926093

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The best ones were the Jags, forget to put the pip pin in, or not in properly and when they streamed the whole can would deploy lol, chute and all still nicely packed in the can. 😀

I’ve seen the Mig29 (probably Biggin or Fairford) pop the chute while still in the air albeit not far to touch down.
Makes quite a sheet crackling experience.

July 27, 2014 at 11:17 am in reply to: Vulcan Brake Chute #926199

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I always thought you just repacked the chute. Just wondered if there was any pyro involved in ejecting it?
Sea Vixen and Canberra cancelled which was a disappointment and shows it’s not just the Vulcan that goes tech.

I agree the Hunter (Hunters) were very very good but for me the star of the show was the Sea Fury.
Can’t fail to be impressed how that aircraft climbs vertically at what appears a relatively slow speed and just keeps climbing.
Love the clattery sound of it’s Centaurus engine.

BTW did you travel to the show via the 303 from London?
Did you get stuck behind that blooming Caravan!
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