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  • December 28, 2015 at 6:34 pm in reply to: Spifire Mk 22 Empennage #880984
    chippie51
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    Does anyone have the details of who in France now has the fuselage? I have some parts that may be of use to them (no, not a tail section!)

    December 27, 2015 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Airshow Posters #881496
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    Thanks Graham, I’d already been the Google route. I’m looking to buy some, not just look at them (although there is plenty to admire!).

    November 23, 2015 at 6:29 pm in reply to: Any Nord 1001 or 1002 projects available #904389
    chippie51
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    Thanks for your help gents. Does anyone have contact details for Robs Lamplough? I haven’t spoken to him for many a year. Thanks

    November 22, 2015 at 4:09 pm in reply to: Any Nord 1001 or 1002 projects available #904919
    chippie51
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    The Spitfirespares Nord is a Noralpha – sadly a very different aeroplane, although an interesting design in its own right being – but not what I’m after.

    Looking for a future flyer – but if anyone knows of anything please don’t get hung-up on condition – I’m happy to look at an incomplete total dog.

    October 13, 2015 at 11:24 am in reply to: Identifying Dunlop Brake Bags #853779
    chippie51
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    Bump! Anyone have any ideas on these numbers, or where the details may be available?

    Many thanks

    August 24, 2015 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Hunter Crash at Shoreham (First AAIB report released) #902815
    chippie51
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    Mosquito

    Indeed Bruce, a technical issue resulted in the Mossie accident. However, it should be pointed out, for the sake of clarity given the current spotlight on the age of these aeroplanes, that the technical issue which led to the accident was not a result of the age of the aeroplane. It was the direct result of an incorrect overhaul procedure carried out by a third-party engineering facility. Neither the age nor design of the aeroplane was the issue.

    July 29, 2015 at 10:18 pm in reply to: Projects Wants And Trades 2015 #848474
    chippie51
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    Hi, after a P-51 Mustang canopy, standard teardrop for a D or K, or ideally a Malcolm canopy please. And any other Mustang parts please. Thank you.

    August 30, 2014 at 10:17 am in reply to: Malloch’s Spitfire – The story and restoration of PK350…A new book. #894066
    chippie51
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    There was another documentary on this aeroplane, shown if I recall correctly back in the mid 80s around the 50th anniversary of the first flight. While it drew heavily on the original Zimbabwean film, it was different, featuring an interview with former Rhodesian PM Ian Smith amongst others and was I believe narrated by David Lomax. Does anyone have a copy of this version?

    August 23, 2014 at 4:11 pm in reply to: Blow down bottles #899479
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    If I remember correctly the Dove/Heron bottles are larger than the original Spitfire type. However, they are fitted and preferred due to the larger capacity. We too are after one, possibly two, if available.

    July 12, 2014 at 11:10 pm in reply to: Piston Provost Parts #861035
    chippie51
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    Thanks gents. Of course, if anyone knows of a suitable rebuildable airframe……….

    June 21, 2014 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Buchon To Germany #883060
    chippie51
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    No, neither. It was not a Buchon fuselage, and certainly not anything to do with Black 6. The fuselage I saw was the one owned by Michael Gorman – it was not a Buchon, and certainly not C4K 162.

    The fuselage still showed her very faded former markings and was, I believe, one of the batch which went to from Russia to Australia a fair few years ago now and then went elsewhere from there. It was fairly corroded fuselage but reasonably straight. Had the general appearance of having spent some time in a fresh water lake

    June 21, 2014 at 7:30 pm in reply to: Buchon To Germany #883064
    chippie51
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    OK, but I know what I saw. So it must be something other than the real ex Russian 109G fuselage I inspected there a few years ago along with a pile of other bits and pieces. What I saw was a fairly good ORIGINAL 109G fuselage (not Buchon) and a pile of undercarriage legs, engine bits (DB605 stuff). I’ve heard of people wanting to call Buchons 109s before, but not usually the other way around………

    June 21, 2014 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Buchon To Germany #883073
    chippie51
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    Not C4K-162. The Gransden aeroplane was not a Buchon, it was an ex Russian G that the owner had hoped to convert into a K4.

    March 14, 2013 at 12:27 pm in reply to: French crash site…but what aircraft type? #962511
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    On the balance of probability

    Looks like Mosquito to my un-trained eye.

    January 15, 2013 at 9:49 pm in reply to: Jack Malloch's Mk 22 Spitfire PK350 #961751
    chippie51
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    PK350 film

    The documentary broadcast in (if I recall) 1986 on (I think) BBC2 was different to the one you can get a copy of today, “In Pursuit of a Dream” I believe is the one available these days.

    If I remember correctly the 1986 one was narrated by David Lomax and included interviews with Ian Smith (former Rhodesian PM and Wartime Spitfire pilot) and was the better of the two. The two programmes were very similar, but slightly different in content.

    I’d like a copy of the one broadcast on TV in the 80s if anyone has one. Mine gave up the ghost many years ago (the joys of VHS!).

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