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October 4, 2008 at 12:22 pm in reply to: Aircraft displayed inside airport terminals #1188134

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Seeing that reminded me about the Stampe SV-4 hanging in the departures area at Brussels Airport…….

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Belgium—Air/Stampe-Vertongen-SV-4B/0681948&tbl=photo_info&photo_nr=5&sok=keyword_%28%5C%27%2B%5C%22Stampe%5C%22_%2B%5C%22Brussels%5C%22%5C%27_IN_BOOLEAN_MODE%29%29_&sort=_order_by_photo_id_DESC_&prev_id=0813726&next_id=0513336

October 3, 2008 at 12:50 pm in reply to: Aircraft displayed inside airport terminals #1189007

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Here’s one to get the ball rolling…….

Miami International Airport, just above the security check area. It took a bit of persuading to get them to allow me to take out a camera. Once I explained I owned a similar example, they were charm itself! (or just desperate to get rid of the nutter!) 😀

October 2, 2008 at 10:37 am in reply to: G- DAKK #1189909

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Sadly, I can’t see too many potential buyers lining up while the EASA regulations effectively preclude passenger carrying. 🙁

October 2, 2008 at 10:27 am in reply to: End of an era at Seletar #1189912

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John, L’nS,

Nice photos. Where was the seaplane base in relation to those views. There are a couple of buildings I think I recognise from the background to Sunderland photos but I can’t work out where the slipway would have been. Am I right in thinking there has been some land reclaimation?

Allan

Hi Allan,

As far as I understand, the flying boat ramps were at the top right of the first picture of the thread, although land reclamation has obliterated the original site.

I hope that Steve Bond won’t mind my reposting a couple of pictures from his collection, which were on an earlier (now cleared) thread. They show a rather closer view of the Officers Mess building, taken on the last day of Short Sunderland operations, 15th May 1959.

September 30, 2008 at 1:45 pm in reply to: End of an era at Seletar #1192215

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Scotty.

After lengthy and painstaking research I can definitely recommend the cold Tiger Beers at the Sunset Bar, Republic of Singapore Flying Club, Seletar!

September 30, 2008 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Road Runners – A different view of your fav aircraft. #1192380

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From the sublime…….

…to the ridiculous……:D

September 30, 2008 at 12:18 pm in reply to: End of an era at Seletar #1192394

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Thanks for the pics, Low’n’slow. Also thanks for the marvelously evocative memories there Phillip.
I was able to visit Singapore a couple of times in the last few years, and I tried hard to suss out the old airfield setups. It was not easy, with the pace of development there.
The Singapore Air Force museum was in it’s early stages at that time, but was well worth a day trip (especially for any Hawker Hunter enthusiasts out there). Really great for photos.
It is unfortunate that airline passengers usually end up with something like a 15 hour stop-over at Singapore, which allowing for disembarkation and subsequent check-in, amounts to ****** all. I would highly recommend allowing several days to really explore the place – and I don’t mean just the shopping.

Thanks too all. Great to hear the memories too.

If you are stopping over in Singapore, the good news is that you can clear immigration and be in a taxi in about 15 minutes at Changi International Airport. The RSAF Museum is at 400 Airport Road, Paya Labar, a 15 minute taxi ride away. Open 8.30 till 5, and admission is free.

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/air_force/about/museum.html

You can always phone for a taxi at the end of the visit, and it will pick you up within 10 minutes to get you back to the airport.

Seletar Airport is also about 15-20 minutes away from Changi and you can drive straight into the estates area via the old RAF gates and guardroom. There is little for the historic enthusiast to see on the modernised “terminal” side. There is limited access to the technical South Side, which includes the old RAF hangars etc. – plus the Republic of Singapore Flying Club’s Sunset Bar and Restaurant!

One important thing to note. The military airfields at Sembawang and Paya Labar are very active and the RSAF security will not like anyone pointing lenses or even just hanging around watching. Upset them, and you’ll definitely use up all your stopover time!!

September 29, 2008 at 2:46 pm in reply to: Popular Flying #1193312

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Sadly out of the country at the moment – promise faithfully to chase up on my return later this week!!;)

September 27, 2008 at 5:19 am in reply to: Big thanks to Solent Aviation Society #432442

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Sadly clashing events meant that I wasn’t able to get to Popham this year, but in the past, the Solent Aviation Society event has been one of my favourite fly-ins.

I’m sure the plaudits are well-deserved. Congratulations SAS !!

Promise to try and get there next year!

September 27, 2008 at 5:04 am in reply to: Old Warden Hangar One/RFC Stonehenge #1195335

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I can’t resist the chance to post a pic of a painting by a Californian friend, Robert Karr, which graces the wall of ‘low’n’slow manor… More of Robert’s work can be found at http://www.karrart.com

The second shot is of a BE-2 flying from Larkhill, circa 1914.

Lots more at http://www.biggles-biplane.com !

September 10, 2008 at 12:27 pm in reply to: Classic GA at Silverstone Classic 2008 #432544

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Thanks guy’s. I’ll be looking to do model shoots with these sort of types next year. So any leads would be helpful? 🙂 I think I had mail from one or two guy’s on here but I’ve lost the mails that were sent. Dohh!

After seeing the the 50’s and 60’s GT racing over that weekend I think my girls would look good with some of them as well. 🙂 Aston, Ferrari, Jag, other anyone?

If you’re passing Bicester anytime, I can combine the Tipsy Trainer with a 1933 Austin 7, not to mention other old aeroplanes on site, including Bucker Jungmann, Tiger Moth, Pietenpol……..and a period airfield!!

September 9, 2008 at 5:32 pm in reply to: Flying Flea plans wanted #1214523

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Plans used to be online at flyingflea.org, but maybe not anymore…

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:EpeH3ANcXAEJ:www.flyingflea.org/docs/hm_14.htm+flyingflea.org&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us

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That may be a good thing…. given your ability to find, fix and fly odd old aeroplanes!! 😀

September 9, 2008 at 4:37 pm in reply to: ATA Commemoration, White Waltham #1214552

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Nice pics. A marvellous event and amazing people.

It is rather humbling to meet people who have done so much, yet remain so quiet about what they achieved.

September 7, 2008 at 7:01 pm in reply to: Classic GA at Silverstone Classic 2008 #432550

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Gawd. The cheek of the youth of today :D:D

September 2, 2008 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Isacco Heliogyre #1222229

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The “RAF” version had four Bristol Cherubs and an AS Genet, again driving four blade airscrews. It was built by SARO and tested in the Balloon hangar at Farnborough…damaged beyond repair. Fortunately? Photo and gen in Air Brit K files.

John

At least two of the Bristol Cherub engines found good homes in Buckinghamshire with the Halton Aeroplane Club, where they provided the motive power for at least one of C H Latimer Needham’s, Halton HAC, light aircraft.
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