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  • June 8, 2006 at 4:51 pm in reply to: helicopter pioneers #1252521
    wv838
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    The AHF’s Scout (XT626) is still airworthy as far as I’m aware, and then there’s the Wasp run by Kennet (?).

    I did hear of a wasp being flown in the USA but cannot confirm that.

    Roy.

    June 8, 2006 at 2:02 pm in reply to: helicopter pioneers #1252779
    wv838
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    Phooey to you all.

    It has to be the Westland Wasp/Scout. What a wonderful blend of egonomics and practicality. I’ve even heard that some managed to both take off AND land in the same sortie!

    http://roy.spang.org/wasp.jpg

    My dream has always been to snag a flight in one of these. Seems unlikely now 🙁

    Roy.

    June 8, 2006 at 9:53 am in reply to: RNHF at Yeovilton – 4th June 06 #1253043
    wv838
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    There’s no smiley big enough to convey my delight at those sea hawk pics.

    Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Roy.

    June 7, 2006 at 11:19 pm in reply to: Coltishall Documentary on BBC1 Now! #1253500
    wv838
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    If someone can get me a copy on DVD, I could re-mangle it into a web-viewable form. Of course that would be a bit naughty – just saying it’s possible and I have the gear to do it. *cough* ahem.

    Roy.

    June 7, 2006 at 6:38 pm in reply to: A Natty Gnat you can take to the shops. #1254143
    wv838
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    Hmm… it’s a British car and although the story I was given is that is used parts from a Gnat – it doesn’t look at all right (the canopy).

    Ideal for those of us who can’t afford to fly to work!

    Roy.

    June 7, 2006 at 12:28 pm in reply to: CockpitFest 2006 Fathers Day Weekend #1254590
    wv838
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    If you have sea hawk bits – advertise in my direction! 🙂

    Roy.

    June 6, 2006 at 10:40 pm in reply to: CockpitFest 2006 Fathers Day Weekend #1255124
    wv838
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    Sadly, my Sea Hawk cockpit won’t be ready in time and I suspect I will be offering her up for sale in a few months time.

    However, I wish cockpit fest 2006 the great success it deserves and hope those managing to attend have a great day.

    Roy.

    June 5, 2006 at 1:38 am in reply to: Liverpool (Speke) Airport during/after WWII #1257766
    wv838
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    The first port of call for anyone looking for Liverpool records shoukld surely be Phil Butler’s Liverpool Airport: An Illustrated History.

    Thanks – Phil’s book was the first thing I picked up off the shelf. Phil has visited our Jetstream several times and we do have copies of his book for sale on the aircraft (£10 if memory serves) should anyone be stuck for a copy.

    I’m still focusing on WWII activities at Speke though. Talking with my father the other night and he came up with a few stories from when Airworks were based at Speke in the early 50’s including the two sabres that came in far too hot and steamed off the far end of the runway and continued outside the airport perimeter onto the public road. Also the sabre that on landing had a mere 50lbs of fuel remaining. The pilot had gotten lost and only found the airport thanks to good luck – apparently he wasn’t at all bothered that he landed with about 10mS of fuel left.

    Roy.

    June 2, 2006 at 10:58 am in reply to: Liverpool (Speke) Airport during/after WWII #1260664
    wv838
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    Sadly Moggy, it’s not there any more :rolleyes:

    I keep finding references telling me that RAF Speke played a busy role during WWII, but I can’t seem to find out what it did or who was based there.

    If anyone has any info, anecdotes, photo’s or whatever – I’d be delighted to see/hear them.

    Thanks,

    Roy.

    June 2, 2006 at 9:54 am in reply to: 1982 Airline, Ruskin Air Services. #1260695
    wv838
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    A quick rummage through my photo’s reveals…

    June 1, 2006 at 11:25 pm in reply to: LORRY LOAD OF PROPELLORS!!! #1261166
    wv838
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    Definitely J41

    See http://jetstream-club.org and compare.

    (they’re bloody heavy too!)

    June 1, 2006 at 4:34 pm in reply to: R J Mitchell International Airport. #1262033
    wv838
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    Moggy, I was up on the balcony last weekend… I think we found your anorak. :diablo:

    June 1, 2006 at 4:26 pm in reply to: Irish family demands return of fallen hero #1262051
    wv838
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    would you support or oppose a similar move in your home town, especially at this remove from WWII?

    I should think any of us would want a loved one lost in war to be brought home. Folks lost in Iraq are brought home, why shouldn’t Mr Keogh be?

    Things were a bit different during WWII, I know that soldiers killed in action were buried in their ground-sheets and the cost of the ground-sheet deducted from the soldiers owed pay – or charged to the next of kin.

    Things are better now, Aren’t they?

    June 1, 2006 at 3:53 pm in reply to: HEADS UP – New Charity Launched today #1262205
    wv838
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    Hi Phil – Please do let us know more as it happens and, how to contact them.

    I still think we need a similar organisation to bring together individuals – something that could “bolt on” to the BAPC and now, maybe to the ABCT as well(?)

    Roy.

    June 1, 2006 at 3:46 pm in reply to: YUM YUM – Try a FlyPasty TODAY :O) #1262238
    wv838
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    Surely you’ve heard of the legendary Chinese Stirling before? Actually don’t think I know how the joke started off come to think of it, anyone?

    Is that a Stirling – or a Stirring ??

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