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May 27, 2004 at 2:33 pm in reply to: 1958/1959 Jane's All the Worlds Aircraft for trade #1828748

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Hi all

the book is given away. Thanks for the interest.

Cordially
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 27, 2004 at 2:10 pm in reply to: Fear of Flying #1828792

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Well

I developed some fear after a hairy landing in a Dan-Air BAC 1-11 landing at Gatwick some 20 years back during heavy cross-wind conditions (touched down on the third attempt after 2 go-arounds…..)

Cured with a flight in a Ju-52/3m plus a parachute jump from a Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter (both on the same day !) some two years later.

Cheers
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 27, 2004 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Buried Aircraft again #1828802

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Makes sense to fill them with no longer needed war materials.

What sense – can’t see any. Burying high quality steel and aluminium ?

Or to create treasure troves for a lucky finder some decades later ?

:confused:

Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 27, 2004 at 1:40 pm in reply to: Need help: old Flypast issue #1828809

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…that’s why the B-29 has been nicknamed “Dreamboat” – what would the Windsor deserve then ? Barge ?

Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 27, 2004 at 12:18 pm in reply to: Need help: old Flypast issue #1828877

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Hi

from 1000aircraftphotos:

“There were at least 2 prototypes: DW506 as Type 447 with Merlin 65, DW512 as Type 457 with Merlin 82. A source states that a 3rd prototype had flown before the type was cancelled.”

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Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 26, 2004 at 4:12 pm in reply to: La Ferte Alais this weekend #1829363

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Yep

there have been more exciting gatherings at LFA than this year…

Also the F8F-2 Bearcat (F-AZRJ) and one P-51D (F-AZJJ) will not be coming as they are currently up for sale (US$ 1.85 and US$ 1.3 million respectively !)

Anyway – this beauty will show up (taken last year at Air Poche One, France, 19th July 2003)

😡 the attachment wont work 😡

so here’s the link

http://community.webshots.com/album/146533921eiMGrD

B-17G “Pink Lady”

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Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 26, 2004 at 3:04 pm in reply to: La Ferte Alais this weekend #1829431

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I just found out that D-FFMB would have been ready for the ILA, but the MBB people didn’t allow it to go due to questionable weather.

Here’s a link to some shots taken during a test-flight on 27th April (link copied from LBB board)

http://www.digmab.de/luftfahrt/thumbs.php?event=dfmbb&timestamp=1083016800

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Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 26, 2004 at 2:54 pm in reply to: La Ferte Alais this weekend #1829457

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Nope – the Me-109G didn’t make it to ILA due to some teething problems; it had performed a number of test-flights prior to the show but eventually stayed home….

Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 26, 2004 at 2:38 pm in reply to: La Ferte Alais this weekend #1829477

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Hi

sure

check here

http://ajbs.com/Les-Meetings/Meeting-2004/Avions-2004.htm

Can’t make it this year….

Cheers
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 26, 2004 at 2:06 pm in reply to: Mystery Aircraft No.297B #1829501

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Here’s an earlier photo, most probably of the same a/c

I found it while hunting for a solution – you guys are darn fast ! Congrats !

Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 25, 2004 at 10:56 am in reply to: Who shot the Red Baron? #1830196

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Uhm

AFAIK Red baron never was shot down – came down by itself and is flying again…….in disguise 😀

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Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 24, 2004 at 12:23 pm in reply to: Senior Display Pilots #1830687

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Mr. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson and Mr. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager fly regularly P-51’s from the front-seat ! Normally at Oshkosh, but also on other occasions. Bud Anderson told me (personally, during Air Poche One in France one week after Legends 2003), that he also flew the Cavalier TF-51D from the front seat on Friday before Legends 2003.

Bud Anderson is scheduled to fly a P-51D over the Beaches during the D-Day celebrations.

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Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 24, 2004 at 10:32 am in reply to: Wartime Flights to Switzerland #1830724

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Dave

Swissair ran a limited service through Europe during WW 2, mainly with DC-2’s and DC-3’s- but there were no BOAC flights into Switzerland at all. There were destinations in Germany and Italy, but IIRC also London. They lost a DC-2 at Stuttgard Airfield during an Allied strafing run in 1944.
There is a great book on Swissair 1939 – 1945 (written in German…) I could organize for you or make a an English summary (as time permits).
Please drop me a line: martin[at]swissmustangs.ch

cheers
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 18, 2004 at 3:40 pm in reply to: Swiss Hunter Duo @ Kemble #1553938

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Nah !

It was the 12th May 1973 – one day event only – two flights from Meiringen Air Base.

And generally spoken: Such schemes or even a small personalized nose-art on Swiss AF aircraft always was some sort of clandestine operation during these days. Only during the late 80’s and beyond, such repaints became more official.

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Martin / Swiss Mustangs

May 18, 2004 at 12:12 pm in reply to: Swiss Hunter Duo @ Kemble #1554071

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Hi all

the Swiss F-58 in tiger scheme was J-4053

photos are here:

and here:

Greetings from Switzerland
Martin / Swiss Mustangs
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