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June 14, 2007 at 5:19 pm in reply to: I am the one and only…………… #1274723

AvgasDinosaur
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I think this wee beastie still aviates though not very often.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0796711/M/
I think she last flew October 2006 any confirmation much appreciated.
Be lucky
David

June 14, 2007 at 3:45 pm in reply to: YouTubed #1274906

AvgasDinosaur
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Another of my vids…
Lightning taxi with overwing fuel tanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7WSI0es7bU

amazing vid IMO, over 300 views but no one can be bothered to rate let laone leave a comment… dunno why I bother.

Stick ’em on a cd or DVD I’ll swap you for some folding beer tokens,
Be lucky
David

June 14, 2007 at 3:31 pm in reply to: I am the one and only…………… #1274915

AvgasDinosaur
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There is only one ( at the moment ) Belfast flying.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1202426/L/
Does anyone at Southend have up to date news on the second candidate?
Be lucky
David

June 14, 2007 at 3:25 pm in reply to: I am the one and only…………… #1274924

AvgasDinosaur
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I think there is only one carvair still flying, but three in existance does that count?
N89FA conversion number 9 still flies.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0992365/M/
9J-PAA Conversion number 21 stored possibly airworthy or could be made so.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1208729/M/
HI-172 conversion number 18 derelict stored missing parts
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0538368/M/
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

June 14, 2007 at 1:12 pm in reply to: The Warthogs are back. #1275093

AvgasDinosaur
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Would they know about the fishing boats?

Not Russian trawlers were they ?:D
Be lucky
David

June 14, 2007 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Let's try to save the Brussels Air Museum collection #1275097

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I’d like further information on the scrapped steam locos please?
Can you help?
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Regards
Andy

Andy,
The loco was a McIntosh 0-6-0 no. 44.021 from 1906. There was an article in Steam Railway magazine in no. 275 (Sept 2002). Or so I am reliably informed. It would have been just before her centenary when she was smashed up for scrap. The appeal had substantial financial backing plus that of members of the Scottish Parliament, S.R.P.S. etc etc etc but as far as I recall most attempts at contact were ignored or bluntly dismissed as “not for sale” “not for discussion”. An intensly frustrating and avoidable event.:mad:
Hope it helps
David

June 13, 2007 at 5:18 pm in reply to: What would you buy? #435273

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I’ll take that as a no then.
Be lucky
David

June 13, 2007 at 5:00 pm in reply to: Tucano for Private Use? #435275

AvgasDinosaur
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Could one fly one of these (turbine ) beasties on a simple PPL? I know one would have to get a check out on type etc etc.
Think I’ll stick to my Neptune/Mitchell/HU-16/PBY-5 collection when my lottery comes up.
Much nicer noises I believe.
Be lucky
David

June 13, 2007 at 4:46 pm in reply to: Let's try to save the Brussels Air Museum collection #1275650

AvgasDinosaur
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Thanks for the info on the railway locomotives.
I wasn’t taking a shot at ill informed comment but just trying to nip any xenophobic comments in the bud regarding Belgium or our continental neighbours.
The sort that seem commonplace on these forums and don’t help anyone, least of all the people trying to save a priceless collection.
If I misconstrued the nature of the comment from David then I’m certainly sorry.
Andy

Edit added…
And I appear to have done just that.
I offer a full apology.
Andy.

No apology required Andy my fault for not being clear in my original posting.
Be lucky
David

P.S. Comment on open forum to clear the air and bump the thread:D

June 12, 2007 at 9:47 pm in reply to: Let's try to save the Brussels Air Museum collection #1276582

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I don’t think insulting the entire Belgian population is going to help.
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Regards
Andy

Andy et al,
I have edited my original post to avoid any further ambiguity.
Be lucky
David

June 12, 2007 at 4:29 pm in reply to: Let's try to save the Brussels Air Museum collection #1277069

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Seems the Belgian authorities have a long standing problem with history. A couple of years ago they scrapped a number of preserved steam locomotive, one ITIRC was the oldest extant Scottish built loco in the world and subject of a very substantial and well presented appeal to release her to Scotland. Request denied :dev2:
Didn’t they also forget we gave thousands of lives to liberate them in WW2 and then refused to help provide supplies for UK forces who were engaged overseas in spite of being fellow NATO members!
Be lucky
David

June 8, 2007 at 11:48 am in reply to: What's the first aircraft you've ever flown in? #435316

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1968 Blackpool to Cark and return in G-AREV Tri Pacer of Air Navigation and Trading with the late much missed Keith Wyham in control.
She is still flying at Barton nowadays. One (lottery ) day we will be reunited.
Be lucky
David

June 7, 2007 at 9:09 pm in reply to: Curious about Harvards #435319

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Permit to fly -:G- AZBN, G-BBHK, G-BGOR, G-BICE, G-BJST, G-BRLV, G-BTXI, G-BUKY, G-BWUL, G-CTKL, G-ELMH AND G-JUDI

C of A -: G-AZSC G-BGPB
Neither Cof A or Permit at the moment -: G-BRVG, G-BZHL, G-CCOY, G-CPPM, G-HRVD
Source g-info
Examples
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=G-AZBN
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=G-AZSC
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

May 30, 2007 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Canon artillary (2x convertors) #454804

AvgasDinosaur
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Thanks everyone,
Can a dedicated digital spec lens be used on a conventional ( film ) body?
Be lucky
David

May 28, 2007 at 6:10 pm in reply to: Canon artillary (2x convertors) #455042

AvgasDinosaur
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What is the f-stop range on the lens? I know I have seen warnings that the doubler is NOT recomended if the F is too high on the lens, at least with the digital SLR.

Chris,
It is Sigma AF50-500 F4-6.3 APO EX DG HSM and goes out to F22 at minimum.
Hope it helps.
Be lucky
David
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