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  • March 31, 2025 at 12:08 pm in reply to: Lightning XG332 Crash escape photo #1118239
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    Lightning XG332 Crash escape photo

    That clears up one issue for me that there was a Buccaneer crash as well as the Lightning . I believe that George Aird flew the Blackburn B2 G-AEBJ at Hatfield Open Days in the 60s and 70s and also flew Mosquito RR299 , although I need confirmation of this, I am not sure if he flew any more fast jets though.

    August 19, 2015 at 8:36 pm in reply to: Strange nighttime howling jet aircraft #2190465
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    strange nighttime howling jet aircraft

    My question exactly. IGV’s and VIGV’s were fitted to older engines. Due to the improved flow technology in compressors they tend to have direct impinging fans. No IGV’s…

    Having listened to videos it sounds like an Avanti to me

    February 24, 2015 at 9:17 pm in reply to: HP Herald in The Avengers #892471
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    Thanks for the replies, some interesting info on the TV series website

    April 20, 2013 at 7:46 pm in reply to: Cubana's First #513693
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    Cubana’s First

    It also looks like a Bae 146 with 2 engines!

    April 17, 2013 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Classic Air Force — Newquay #935125
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    Classic Air Force-Newquay

    Did the same paint layout on Dominie ZK-AKU years ago and as far as I know it is still the same. Just conjured it up as a representative Transport Squadron scheme. loosley based on 42 Sqdn, RNZAF

    Talking about Dominies what about one of the 125 Dominies at Kemble if they are still there

    August 8, 2011 at 9:32 pm in reply to: Aircraft that operate from Bournemouth Airport #574955
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    Hi,
    These are most likely Electras and ATPs of Atlantic Airlines which fly in and out at various times with freight

    August 4, 2011 at 9:47 pm in reply to: Beech 18 N15750; old thread, new twist!! #1068561
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    Beech 18 N15750; old thread, new twist

    I remember seeing it at Radlett in the mid sixties as G-ATUM it was blue and white

    June 24, 2011 at 9:02 pm in reply to: DH Devon VP962 (G-OPLC) #1060497
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    DH Devon VP962 (G-OPLC)

    This is parked at Worldwide Aviation at Bournemouth.
    It is in good condition, but minus it’s tail cone
    I will keep an eye on it and report if there is any change
    Cheers,
    John

    October 31, 2010 at 11:12 pm in reply to: Aubrey(Hilli) Hilliard #1091000
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    Aubrey(Hilli) Hilliard

    Graham, thanks very much for posting the photos, I will have a look to see if I have any myself,
    John Hilliard

    December 25, 2009 at 4:50 pm in reply to: EE Lightning Crash In Overberg SA, 14/11/09 #1100386
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    EE Lightning Crash in Overburg SA

    Looking at the photos of the fire, serious damage appears to have already been done to the rear of the aircraft. I wonder if anyone with Lightning experience can say how serious the fuel leak was. You could be forgiven for saying the pilot had little chance of avoiding a serious crash from the moment he left the ground.

    June 18, 2009 at 10:36 pm in reply to: Hurn airport fire dump #1208973
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    Hurn Airport fire dump

    Buccaneer XX897 is in good nick, flyable and parked round the back in European parking area, but needs money for proper restoration. There have been rumours of a purchaser in Ireland or the US

    March 27, 2009 at 9:50 pm in reply to: Miles M.100 Student #1227283
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    Miles M100 Student

    Many thanks for the answered questions

    March 22, 2009 at 8:06 pm in reply to: Miles M.100 Student #1233590
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    Miles M100 Student

    Great picture at EGTH, I used to enjoy going to the open days.

    March 21, 2009 at 7:24 pm in reply to: Miles M.100 Student #1234582
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    miles M100 Student

    Does anyone remember the student as G-APLK at Hatfield during the 1970s doing a prolonged series of tests where it would run in wheels up down the runway for a good 2 hours at a time in conjunction with observers on the ground. What was the reason for these tests?
    MTIA

    March 5, 2008 at 12:19 am in reply to: XR537 G-NATY – Permit to Fly (merged) #1248413
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    Gnat G-NATY

    G-NATY flew today 04/03/08 I saw it land at 13.10hrs
    I have no other info about whether this flight was a preliminary to moving elsewhere other than Bournemouth and there is none on the website

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