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  • in reply to: Forum Pre-Christmas Meet in Dec at Hendon? #967529
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    Sounds like the 9th is the preferred date. I have just returned from the US this morning. Unfortunately I am not likely to be able to make the 8th….but that is fine. I jst miss those meets we had!

    in reply to: Spitefull/Seafang parts? #972242
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    At least one was broken up at 6MU, Brize Norton

    in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #972320
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    Anyway…..had a good reply from George Young, my MP…….so we are keeping that important part in the eyes of the politicians.

    in reply to: Spitefull/Seafang parts? #972324
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    Doubt it came from NN660…..there are 371 stamps on my canopy iirc. VS were very good at reusing parts developed for earlier members of the Spitfire family in later variants.
    From NN660, we have at least 7 different parts ‘recycled’ from previous Mks of Spit.
    So although 371 was first used on NN660, chances are parts also on later spiteful/seafangs.
    Further, NN660 was well spanked. That said they did remove quite alot of surface wreckage.

    in reply to: Spitefull/Seafang parts? #972730
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    The metal rod is just there to stop it getting further damage only.

    in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #972734
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    The folded zinc coated end fitting I mean can be seen on the second pic of my harness on the Hurri. The flat plate part has a single bolt that holds it either to an extender part (as utilised on the Hurricane) or straight to seat pan. This flat plate is missing from the P40 part. I don’t like speculating, but nomadic people are well known for making good use of parts…..recycling, those straps may be useful. So maybe it was unbolted?

    in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #972759
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    I did not originally think that was Sutton Harness. But it is. I have dug out a picture of mine. The nearest part of a Harness that it , is one of the lap straps. The end fitting (that fits to the seat pan) is a folded flat steel plate – which is missing from the P40 item.
    I am surprised that the P40 was fitted with a British Sutton Harness as opposed to the standard USA style fighter harness.

    in reply to: Forum Pre-Christmas Meet in Dec at Hendon? #973808
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    Sounds like it might be a goer! Is a week day totally out?

    in reply to: Remembrance Sunday Flypast at Biggin Hill #975925
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    Brilliant!

    in reply to: Spitefull/Seafang parts? #976657
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    It would be nice if it was in better condition. When I bought it (with a spit windscreen) I almost decided to leave it behind!!

    in reply to: Spitefull/Seafang parts? #976956
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    :DIs yours in better condition then Ross?!:D

    in reply to: Spitefull/Seafang parts? #977003
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    I get there in the end!!!

    in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread (August 2011) #977167
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    looks nice…..I agree, looks like some delamination towards the tips

    in reply to: Hardwick Warbirds Event 24th November #977170
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    Anyone who can should visit HW! Lovely aircraft, exhibits, excellent people! Very friendly…great cause

    in reply to: Crewing the back seat of Buccaneer ZU-BCR #977179
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    Would have loved that experience! Lucky you!

    For the sake of authorisation, presumably the aircraft was flown solo?

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