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March 18, 2008 at 8:40 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1240352

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Throttle

Interesting throttle quadrant that sold on eBay recently…..anybody know what it is?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320226475372&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

Westland Wessex

March 18, 2008 at 8:29 pm in reply to: Post-War Aircraft Disposal (Dump/Landfill) #1240363

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Firefly

I’ll ask at AeroVenture, although at the time (mid 80’s) they were at their early Firbeck site , and some stuff was scrapped at the time of the move to Doncaster.
If there’s a lead there i’ll let you know.

There were at least a dozen of the bulkheads, but as they were extremely heavy, i could only save one on the trailer i had, as far as i remember they had what i thought at the time to be catapult launch hooks at each bottom corner, very heavy duty hooks of some description anyway, and obviously well forward ?

The other bulkheads will still be in there at Bingley i’m sure, but who knows under what amount of rubble / soil.

I may have a photo somewhere in a box in the attic, but it’ll be a few days before i get channce to dig through the masses of photo’s from back then. If the hooks clue sounds right it may be worth me chasing it with AeroVenture armed with the photo, let me know if it confirms or negates what i’ve been thinking all these years ?

Paul
XS186 CREW

The hooks would be right for a Firefly firewall.
It would be great if you could find out if they survived.

Thanks
Andrew

March 18, 2008 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Post-War Aircraft Disposal (Dump/Landfill) #1240404

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Firefly engine bulkheads

Forgive me if this is at a different level to the one intended, but (well documented) UK scrapyards from our past containing aircraft or parts are, by and large now landfill, or have been cleared and built on.

It’s a steet level approach but it’s worth asking as many local or connected people as possible linked with the sites past the fate of the aircraft that were there just prior to the sites demise. It may not yield the gold we all wonder about, but it can sometimes sign off the unknown elements once and for all.

I salvaged a Vampire NF10 fuselage pod from a quarry scrapyard in Bingley many years ago, now at AeroVenture, and another was saved by Alan Allen , which is now displayed at the Mosquito museum.
The remaining several Vampires were unceremoniously bulldozed into a hole or a nearby pond, and the whole site filled in. The same yard contained several ‘heavy’ mainwheels/ tyres, thought to be Stirling, and numerous smaller items littered around, including Firefly engine bulkheads, Spitfire glycol tanks and a Typhoon control column, only some of which could be saved in time(the Tiffy column definitely was!).
Lord knows what else was under the tangled mass of wreckage that was strewn around the site.I would wager a few more gems.
I was approached recently by a reader of an old W&R who was researching UK scrapyards, and he was obviously pleased to learn that as much as the aircraft and many parts were seemingly lost forever, they were there, in spirit more than physical presence maybe now, but there!

Do you know if any Firefly engine bulkheads survived?

March 17, 2008 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Target Towing Relics #1240866

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TT

Hi Tim

I have new old stock drogue target.

Andrew

March 17, 2008 at 8:05 pm in reply to: What Fleet Air Arm Stuff Do You Have? #1240878

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FAA

Here’s some of my stuff.

Arrestor hooks from,
Sea Fury
Sea Venom
Seahawk
Scimitar
Wyvern
Gannet
Sea Vixen
Buccaneer

Sea Fury ,
Undercarrige leg ,throttle quadrant ,Blindflying panel ,tailwheel,Spadegrip.

Barracuda,
Undercarrige leg ,wheel ,Throttle quadrant.

Seahornet ,
Wing section.

Sea mosquito TT39,
Nose glazing.

Gannet
Prop blade ,spinner ,canopys.

Fulmar,
Gunsight bracket.

Sea Otter,
Undecarrige legs.

Firefly
Fuselage + lots&lots of bits.

Seahawk,
Nose/cockpit section

plus various manuals

Has anyone else got any FAA stuff ?,there must be loads out there.

March 7, 2008 at 7:23 pm in reply to: Help, mystery Seahawk hatch #1245727

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Seahawk

You have a very rare memento from the Suez Conflict of 1956.

Ref Wing Over Suez by Brian Cull ISBN 1-898697-48-5

Page 169 – Concerning the preparation of Sea Hawks for the opening strikes of Nov 1

“It was decided to put in a dawn strike”….. “”All this called for a night launch , a form up without help from the seaborne radar or radio”…… “To achieve this I (Lt Cdr Bruce Clark OC 899 Squadron) had each flight’s aircraft fitted with a light shinning aft [which became known as mosquito landing lights]. These were operated from the cockpit and were retracted when switched off. They were adopted by all other squadrons”

The inventor, Lt Cdr Bruce Clark, was awarded £60 for his suggestion.

Wow,thanks very much ,quick research .
Very very interesting.

Andrew:) 🙂

March 4, 2008 at 10:11 pm in reply to: Help, mystery Seahawk hatch #1248513

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panel

Some Sea Hawks found extra work with the Fleet Directions Unit at Hurn, being employed in fleet support work with Naval shipping. They had extra lights fitted, one being along the lines of a Harley light like those fitted to Hunter GA.11s, usually in the drop tank nose.
These FRU aircraft were usually painted black though.
I’m wondering if it could be something to do with that sort of work?

Thanks ,

But why would a light pointing backwards be of any use?:confused: :confused:

March 1, 2008 at 9:58 am in reply to: Seahawk cockpit,Torbay aircraft museum #1251932

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WF145

Andrew, if you want a better resolution version of the Torbay picture let me know. The one on Demobbed was mine taken many years ago and scanned from the original print.
The resolution we use for the site is fairly low to avoid using up too much website space.

PM sent.

March 1, 2008 at 9:55 am in reply to: Panel identification #1251935

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panel

It looks rather like a Sea Hawk panel to me, but don’t quote me just yet, as someone more knowledgable will be along in a while.

Thanks,
I know what you meen the VHF control box was used on Seahawks , but the panel it is fitted to definatly is not Seahawk.

Any ideas?

February 28, 2008 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Firefly ,Manchester Air & Space Museum #1253945

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WB440

Sounds like you have a fairly difficult job ahead of you, but also the makings of an excellent static display. Any chance you will be looking at finding something for the wings center section so you could stand her on her gear again… or am I getting way ahead of myself here? Regardless, I applaud your efforts, and hope that you are able to make something of it. I am sure you will have a lot of fun in the process. I have found that the people you meet along the way, searching for parts is almost as rewarding as finding the parts themselves.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks.
Unfortunatly i dont know of a wing center section anywhere.

Andrew

February 27, 2008 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Firefly ,Manchester Air & Space Museum #1254863

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WB440

Excellent news on your plans! How much fuselage is missing between the tail section and the rear of the cockpit? Are the parts from the same aircraft? Very cool collection!

On another note: Did all of those Firefly cockpit sections shown at the scrap yard survive? What about the Sea Hornet wing? I find it shocking to realize that all of this stuff was still available (and under threat) at such a late date as 1980.

Wondeful photos too!

Richard

The rear fuselage is from a different aircraft.
I have the basic structure from the engine bearer bars to the rear wedge (the structure that the tail surfaces & fin bolt on to ).
The rear fuselage needs extensive re skining & will have to make the observers fixed canopys.

Andrew

February 26, 2008 at 8:31 pm in reply to: Firefly ,Manchester Air & Space Museum #1256461

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WB440

Shed = temporary building… do you need planning permission?

Anyway, can i just say, you have a wonderful project there… I’m very envious of you. I’ve taken a real shine towards the Firefly!

20FT X40FT shed (Large)

With an engine (hopefully one day ) to the rear wedge ,about 35ft long!

February 26, 2008 at 8:27 pm in reply to: Firefly ,Manchester Air & Space Museum #1256471

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WB440

Didn’t see it on the latest Cockpitfest update..

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

Any plans to take it along? 🙂

It wont be going for a few years,if at all as there is a rear fuselage also to go on the back of the cockpit.
So not sure about transporting it to Cockpifest.

February 26, 2008 at 8:14 pm in reply to: Firefly ,Manchester Air & Space Museum #1256607

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WB440

That’s very sad, but I am glad that you are going to rectify the situation. How long have you had her, and will she be moving inside anytime soon?

Cheers,
Richard

Went to collect her last november.
As long as i can get planing permision to build a shed large enough to house her ,she will be under cover as soon as possible.

February 25, 2008 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Firefly ,Manchester Air & Space Museum #1257390

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instruments

Don’t forget i have two dials that will fit your cockpit from one of the Firefly,s from Failsworth.Must try and sort out delivery for you mate.

Cheers mate:) 🙂 🙂
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