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April 21, 2009 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Possible Dornier in British Airshow circuit #1198503

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@Stratofreighter: Yes I am aware of the Do 27 Piaggio148/149 meeting. (I tried to find you on the DSC, no luck)

I have moved the site to a faster server and added a Calendar section so you all can find out where we are supposed to show up during this season, I will update it as soon as more information is available.
Non of the listed events are confirmed until I actually own the plane, some minor funding and paperwork have to be done. I will update the site and this forum asap

April 16, 2009 at 10:27 am in reply to: Possible Dornier in British Airshow circuit #1204494

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It is based on Antwerp Airport, although I am looking into different options it will possibly stay there for at least this season.

@Stratofreighter: Depending on the weather -I might be needed as an assistant on a baloon flight- I and my chief pilot might be visiting the Fare on saturday.

April 15, 2009 at 12:28 am in reply to: Possible Dornier in British Airshow circuit #1205928

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Gefeliciteerd! If you can’t reach the UK, then certainly the Dutch aviation scene will still be graced by this rare vintage bird!

We will reach the UK for sure, but we will fly around Holland as much as possible mainly since the whole crew is Dutch. Expect to see -and hear, this is a loud one- us on many fly-ins, Airshows etc. In Belgium, The Netherlands, the UK and possibly some in Germany. I’ll try to go to the tail-dragger weekend on Texel in next month if possible, no details yet.

Seats might be available…;)

Martijn

April 13, 2009 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Possible Dornier in British Airshow circuit #1207155

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We have got it! new arrangements with the selling party made that possible, we hope to be airborne within a month after all the paperwork has be done!

This forum got the news scoop, a press statement will be send out after I have arranged things and more details are clear!

April 11, 2009 at 1:33 am in reply to: Possible Dornier in British Airshow circuit #1209808

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Keep following the site over the next few weeks.

Things are happening really FAST…….

April 9, 2009 at 1:51 pm in reply to: Shackleton fuel? #1211889

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I seem to remember solid-fuel booster rockets too.
I have never seen any aircraft using two fuels for boost-jet-engines and their main piston ones. The sole reason for the Jet engines is extra take-off power to shorten the take-off distance when fully loaded with fuel and bombs.

The “proper” name for these where JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off).

Aircraft are never designed to carry death weight unless it is absolutely needed to be used carrying out their role. In that case it is no death weight anymore isn’t it?

Besides a store, extra piping is needed along with pumps, indicators, filler caps etc. It is just not aviation wise to make a dual fuel aircraft.

Martijn

April 9, 2009 at 1:21 pm in reply to: Possible Dornier in British Airshow circuit #1211935

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Thank you guys for the warm welcome..

I have updated the site with an activities page to make more clear what we are going to do.

I have not been to the UK for a while and did not know about the Do28. Indeed it would be nice to “put them up” at the same time and the please the crowd (or just you). First we have to actually buy the aircraft but sure I will try to make that possible and let you know about it.

Martijn

April 8, 2009 at 11:44 am in reply to: Post-War Aircraft Disposal (Dump/Landfill) #1213609

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I know US Forces dumped lots of aircraft off a cliff on the isle of Curacau, the Dutch West Indies. Mainly transport planes and fighters as I remember.
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