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  • in reply to: Glider Launching on Top of Dunstable Downs #1177367
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    I too have a few photos of the Gliding Club and a couple of Totternhoe. I nearly went after the photo, but had spent a bit on other photos, so didnt go after it.

    Spoke to my dad earlier today Shuttleworth broke there bungee rope when test flying the Eon Primary. So thats why they where after a new bungee rope.

    Dave

    in reply to: Glider Launching on Top of Dunstable Downs #1178001
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    The registration was put on so it could fly in the International compertions at the Wasserkupe Germany 1937.

    The same photo sold on ebay the other day for about £17.

    dave

    in reply to: Glider Launching on Top of Dunstable Downs #1178161
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    The glider was built by Slingsby but was never given a type number, it was called the Buxton Hjodis after its designer G.M. (Mungo) Buxton. Its first flight was at Sutton Bank Yorkshire 27/5/1935. BGA No 242 G-GAAA, later registered BGA301. Sold to South Africa in 1938, fate unkown.

    My Dad use to help with the bungee launching as a lad at Dunstable pre war but he was never paid.

    Shuttleworth was after a Bungee rope for there EoN Primary (SG38).

    Dave

    in reply to: BE2 roll out #1180424
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    Well done, it looks lovely. Its a shame you have to cover it.

    Dave

    in reply to: Whitley recovery or salvage #1185710
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    Here’s an early Whitley taken at RAF Harwell pre war by my uncle during the visit Kings there.

    Dave

    in reply to: A sheep in wolf's clothing #1195456
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    Here’s a German Wellington.

    in reply to: A sheep in wolf's clothing #1195775
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    There is a couple of photos of a captured B-26 on the LEMB Forum.

    Dave

    in reply to: Three Biplanes #1195777
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    The other Tiger’s reg did start with M. So G-AMJF sounds about right.

    Dave

    in reply to: Three Biplanes #1196125
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    The London Gliding Club had four Tiger Moths, one got burnt out. But i cant remember its reg!

    Dave

    in reply to: WW1 / WW2 Propeller – So what is it really? #1200871
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    The ABC Hornet flat four engine was Fitted to the Civilian Coupe 1, Robison Redwing, Southen Martlet, and intened for the Westland Wigeon 111.

    Dave

    in reply to: Prop blade question #1202057
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    My P38 prop blade is 28cm at its widest point.

    in reply to: Prop blade question #1202390
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    I will look at my P38 blade in the morning and see if it similar.

    in reply to: Shuttleworth SG38 #1202781
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    The Prefect belongs to Sir John Allison, this to was restored by my father some years ago. It was brought to Shuttleworth to train pilots in aero towing, before going on to the SG38. As most of there pilots haven’t flown gliders for a long time.

    Dave

    in reply to: Shuttleworth SG38 #1203097
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    I haven’t been to Gransden in years, so i cant tell if its still around. But lots are still flying. There’s a mod for a belly hook which will give you a better launch now.

    Dave

    in reply to: Shuttleworth SG38 #1203110
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    Was it a Slingsby T21 like this one. Plus another photo of Bob Boyd and his Kite 1.

    Dave

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