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July 29, 2006 at 1:34 pm in reply to: New Home Wanted For Mossie Replica #1273884

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Anybody know what the latest on this project is?

Is it still at Kemble?

There has been allsorts of rumours flying around, including a very strong one linking it to move to Enstone, Oxon. but she can be found at the back of Delta Jets’ hangar at Kemble at the moment.

July 23, 2006 at 11:40 pm in reply to: As if the job wasn’t difficult enough… #1281565

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I gave the lads advanced warning that the storm was heading in their direction, good shots Francis.

July 21, 2006 at 4:55 pm in reply to: Any news on these two buccs? #1284347

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Thanks Buccsociety.
What I was wondering though was on the video clip of her being removed from the parking spot, why is the port mainwheel not moving?

Oh but it is, the part that you can see stationary is supposed to be, there is a 14 inch bearing that allows the wheel to rotate.

Regarding XX897, what is the preservation outlook for this airframe?

Very rosy indeed, the team are dedicated to keeping her live, she was last run on Tuesday 4th July 2006.

July 21, 2006 at 7:05 am in reply to: Any news on these two buccs? #1285259

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Peter, if you read some of the topics further down in our forum, you will see how we freed up the wheels, look for updates on 889 around mid March to mid April 2006.

As for 864, its already been heavily spares stripped by Quicksilver WSR, who own XX897 at Bournemouth & The Buccaneer Trust, who own XX894 and also look after XW544 at Bruntingthorpe.

July 20, 2006 at 11:26 pm in reply to: Any news on these two buccs? #1285469

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XX889 is still waiting to be moved to Kemble. I dare say that Buccsociety will be on here to bring everyone up to speed shortly.

I could not resist the temptation.

889 is still sat outside Hangar SE3 at Gloucestershire Airport (Staverton) in a state of near as damn it, transportation strip down, with only the wings (consisting of a total of 4 pins) and the tailplane (consisting of 4 bolts) to remove.
A date for the move has not been set yet but we are working towards it and should have something concrete in the next week or so.

To keep up to date on 889 and most of the other preserved Buccs within the UK, just keep an eye on our website below.

Plazz, did you manage to take any images from the LPG Open day?

July 18, 2006 at 5:31 pm in reply to: Memorable Airshows! #1289919

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I certainly remember the GC IAT’s , it was hard not to due to living not a mile from the threshold at the time, myself and several friends would shoot off down through the woods to a large gap which brought you out about 100 ft from the end of the runway, it was never dangerous to do this when you were 11years old, but now it would be an absolutely crazy idea.

Strange how things have changed over the years, we don’t get the variety we used to and it seems that I have taken this to heart, I don’t go to airshows anymore unless I am working them.

July 18, 2006 at 12:42 am in reply to: Yeovilton airshow crash German F111 ???? #1291020

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I was only 8 when this accident happened, still remember it now, it was the first big crash I have witnessed, unfortunately, it was not to be my last. 🙁

July 16, 2006 at 11:50 pm in reply to: Vintage and classic jets #1292407

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My all-time favourite, the SR.53.

What an awesome little aircraft the 53 was, although I was not even born when the whole project was cancelled, I have talked to many who remember it and it just seems to have left a lasting impression on them.

For me, my top three are as follows:

1. Blackburn Buccaneer – Unsurprisingly.
2. de-Havilland Sea Vixen.
3. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.

July 12, 2006 at 10:30 pm in reply to: Calling WV838 #1297221

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Roy’s probably too busy reading up on the manuals I sent a couple of weeks ago 😀

July 12, 2006 at 12:11 pm in reply to: Buccaneer & RN Phantom questions #1298157

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I have copied this post and sent it to the Fleet Air Arm Museum to see if they can come up with anything from their records, will let you know my findings.

July 10, 2006 at 11:20 pm in reply to: Lightning Preservation Group QRA Day 8th July 2006 #1300389

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Glad everything went ok Andy, my only disappointment was the fact that I was in South Devon on Holiday, thus this was the first LPG Open Day that I missed since 1996!!!! Ten years worth of loyalty out of the window 😡

Did Milt behave himself??

June 28, 2006 at 11:09 pm in reply to: A bit of news from Bruntingthorpe #1317519

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As you know Francis, I am unable to attend the LPG open day (still on Holiday), but I hope all goes well and that both the Buccaneer Trust and the LPG have a great day.

PS: some photos of the day would be great.

June 28, 2006 at 1:28 pm in reply to: A bit of news from Bruntingthorpe #1318350

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Fantastic news Plazz !

The bucc-society are a busy bunch aren’t they 🙂

Roy.

Roy, the Buccaneer Trust are only indirectly involved with the BBS (i.e: they are given a certain amount of web space within our web site as are all other Buccaneer owners/operators), but yep, we are certainly busy, hope that you have finally recieved your Sea Hawk manuals, they were picked up by courier yesterday.

May 23, 2006 at 4:22 pm in reply to: RAF Membury and a Gannett… #1273394

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The Gannet and a substantial amount of spares, including a spare engine, was/is up for sale, asking price…………

£25,000
Ouch!!!!!!

May 23, 2006 at 3:24 pm in reply to: RAF Membury and a Gannett… #1273563

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Not sure how the Gannet and the building it resides in have managed to move 3/4 of mile down the road to the Airfield site :rolleyes:
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