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  • in reply to: Aircraft relics thread #1138018
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    Tony

    The panel is from W3333 “Hendon Pegasus”.

    I know ‘cos I found it and it used to hang on my study wall. :p

    Two owners before you…one careful, one not-so.

    youre a bally hero! I acquired it years ago (I thought from DC)

    in reply to: Aircraft relics thread #1138325
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    A couple of my bits…..the rear canopy part from 1190 and half a spitfire panel (I think it was from a WAG dig…any ideas please Andy?!)

    in reply to: Dornier 17P Dorset 27/8/40 #1138351
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    forgive me…..i will hang my head in shame.

    in reply to: Dornier 17P Dorset 27/8/40 #1139675
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    Back to the original thread (amazing I know!)….
    It is highly likely that Dornier sub contracted/split up sub assemblies production too and built some items in certain factories (i.e. port wing here, starboard wing there) and brought them to a final place for assembly.
    I have a few 50MU items

    in reply to: Aircraft relics thread #1139678
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    XX830 was at ETPS when I did the course! This time, 20 years ago, I was doing work up flying in the JP and Hawk prior to starting the course in January. I did my cockpit assessments in 830.

    Back to thread, some stuff is on my website. We hope to expand it with more photos soon

    in reply to: Boscombe Down Aviation Collection Troubles #1143509
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    The museum owns several aircraft itself (it is a not for profit company), a few are loaners. 6-7 cockpits are private owned but considered museum exhibits, 13+ owned by the museum (which also owns about 10T of relics/exhibits that are flight test related). For a few of years it was allowed to host visits. The museum is unique (as is BD) as it covers purely BD and flight test history for the 3 x services.

    in reply to: Dornier 17P Dorset 27/8/40 #1143894
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    pm sent old chap!

    in reply to: Dornier 17P Dorset 27/8/40 #1144150
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    Would that be traceable Andy?

    in reply to: Dornier 17P Dorset 27/8/40 #1144881
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    Bill used to come to my parents house in the 80s in his old black taxicab…he would have a impeccably clean shirt with only one button left on it, a piece of orange baling twine started and stopped the taxi engine! Big smile…big heart. His garden was a mecca.

    Julian, you have certainly had some good 50MU stuff over the years! If only we could id that DB engine badge!!

    in reply to: Dornier 17P Dorset 27/8/40 #1144940
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    When did Bill Hamblin pass away? I hadn`t heard about it.

    Pete

    about 3-4 years ago…sadly missed.

    in reply to: Luftwaffe Bomber Tailwheel History and ID? #1146421
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    welcome old chap…should be an AH2184 (on the hub)

    in reply to: Spitfire Instrument panel #1146944
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    The nicest ones Julian are lazer cut by Downland….I can get you contact if you pm me. They are also good value!

    in reply to: Spitfire Mk I Undercarriage Unit #1148037
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    i will check Tony. It may well be a ‘closed loop’ hydraulic system’ as your chap refers to, in which case gravity would provide little help as he says!
    I will see if the pump design is double cylinder…this would make both the forward and aft movements ‘pressure’ movements hence suggesting both add

    in reply to: Luftwaffe Bomber Tailwheel History and ID? #1148407
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    Cheers for that. I think it is Ju88 all things considered. Those tides are fearsome! I remember beach combing in the 80s with my grandfather, finding washed up shark teeth from the Red Crag…
    cheers
    Tony

    in reply to: Luftwaffe Bomber Tailwheel History and ID? #1148915
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    Cheers Peter
    fantastic help
    Tony

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