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  • November 17, 2014 at 6:49 am in reply to: Chipmunk incident – Australia #898527
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    The aircraft had been having ongoing problems with the propeller governor during aerobatics. It had been removed for maintenance on several occasions. After yet more work, the aircraft had undertaken one test flight, and was on its second. The purpose of the second flight was to test the prop/governor under aerobatics. The passenger in the rear cokpit was observing the engine instruments. Ten minutes into the flight the prop governor let go completely, over revving the engine well beyond its limits, and then failed.A forced landing was then attempted. The pilot is an extremely experienced aerobatics pilot, and recently won the Great Tiger Moth Air Race. The passenger has been released from hospital, and the pilot has suffered leg and arm fractures, but is ex
    pected to make a full recovery.

    January 20, 2014 at 10:18 am in reply to: Warbirds fly into Amberely Heritage Open Day #1004198
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    Chipmunska?

    November 30, 2013 at 7:05 am in reply to: Avro Anson Mk. I – trailing aerial #956625
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    Actually, now that I think of it, the pilot of that Battle mightn’t have been Ron Guthrie, but he certainly told me about it, and he flew Battles for a while.

    November 30, 2013 at 6:47 am in reply to: Avro Anson Mk. I – trailing aerial #956628
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    And I believe the pilot was Ron Guthrie, who later achieved fame for holding the record for the highest parachute descent over Korea when his RAAF Gloster Meteor was shot down by Russian pilots flying MIG 15s. I have lunch with Ron every couple of months at the 77 Sqdn lunch

    October 23, 2013 at 11:37 pm in reply to: Film of Spitfires Being Used As Targets #993972
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    I need a drink after watching that, and it’s only 0938 here in Australia!

    September 29, 2013 at 1:32 am in reply to: How Low Can You Go? (2013) #936272
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    Regarding that pic. of the Mosquito, I could be wrong, but didn’t that aircraft crash soon after, killing the pilot?

    September 27, 2013 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Lancaster Revival? #937537
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    Thank you all for your posts, and comments. Also, the terrific links to various aircraft, particularly the ones in Canada. I, and we appreciate that our Canadian friends would be loathe to part with one of their airframes, even though they have so many! LOL. ( I believe I put this in to show I’m attempting to be funny!) I doubt that Kermit would be prepared to part with his, but, Kermit, if you’re reading this, can we talk? I was about 11 when NX611 flew from Australia to the UK. I well remember thinking even then how wonderful and fitting it would be to have a flying Lancaster here in Australia. We live in hope.
    John

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