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February 20, 2012 at 11:48 am in reply to: Red Arrow Gnat serials #1056213

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Hi Viscount
I was just wondering if you got my emails?

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Michael

December 12, 2011 at 7:56 pm in reply to: Tilly Copter #1062333

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Rotor tips

Looking more closely at the better quality second photo, the rotor has ‘lumps’ on th rotor tips. Could these be small jets or outlets for a powered rotor?
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Mike

December 12, 2011 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Tilly Copter #1062461

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Some more clues

I found a better photo on a Dutch website but there was no info there that meant anything sensible. Searching Getty Images using the proper photo reference, it gives the date as 15-3-47 with the caption ‘Parachute replacement’. The Standard has a private registration plate, so is ex-RAF post-war.

If it’s any help the registration is 484 TW.

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Mike

December 12, 2011 at 7:06 pm in reply to: Tilly Copter #1062471

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Tilly Copter thanks

Thanks to all of you guys for your suggestions. Not being an avid aircraft enthusiast, I’m still a little in the dark about what this might be. For your information this type of Standard Tilly was used by the RAF throughout the war years and early post-war years. if it belongs to an aircraft company – which seems likely – then that could give it a later date.

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Mike

December 10, 2011 at 8:34 pm in reply to: Red Arrow Gnat one-off colour scheme #2306498

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Funnily enough …

… I think this scheme looks better in the drawing than it does on the actual aircraft. Maybe the Red Arrows were right to keep their scheme as it was – and indeed as it basically still is. Thanks Ray for your help.

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mike

December 8, 2011 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Red Arrow Gnat one-off colour scheme #2307650

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What was the reason?

Hi Ray
Thanks very much!! Do you know the reason it was done? Possibly for a special occassion or a possible future change of scheme?

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Mike
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