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May 28, 2009 at 6:04 pm in reply to: Help with a P-51 Mustang photo #1234083

Mark V
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A very interesting photo – the ‘number 14’ is of course part of the six digit tail number, in all probability (if that is indeed the port side of the fin) the second two digits. The first would have been the last digit of the production year, perhaps 4. So its possibly 414???. Sorry thats a bit vague!

May 26, 2009 at 9:24 pm in reply to: PBY-5A N423RS catalina #1160905

Mark V
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Yes ,there were three ,but the third was locked away and only seen by the lucky ones on the tour,thanks for that Mark V and Rodders

G-ANPK (Nigel)

Your welcome mate 🙂 Be nice to get all four in the air together this summer

May 26, 2009 at 7:07 pm in reply to: PBY-5A N423RS catalina #1161044

Mark V
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It certainly was`nt there on Saturday,but there was two great P51`s

G-ANPK

I counted three 🙂

May 26, 2009 at 5:05 pm in reply to: PBY-5A N423RS catalina #1161145

Mark V
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Pretty sure its not at NW Mark.

May 26, 2009 at 3:33 pm in reply to: AR213 Grounded for 2009? #1161201

Mark V
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is there any further update or is it still planned to be grounded for 2009?

Nothing further has been said as far as I know Mark – the Hurri formation thing was some time ago.

May 26, 2009 at 10:08 am in reply to: Aviation attractions in London? #1161338

Mark V
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Hi. I have a few hours to kill in London tomorrow

London is a big place so a reccomendation is very dependent on exactly how much time you will have to spare. IWM Lambeth or the Science Museum are going to be the easiest bets as you are on the tube network and if pushed for time can get to LHR reasonably quickly. London Colney (Mosquito Museum) is definatley worth a visit but is quite a bit further out of town (close the the M25) and there will obviously be more travelling time to get to it.

May 22, 2009 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Arkangelsk Spitfire Recovery? #1163338

Mark V
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Just spotted the update – Pete, the engine looks fantastic – a credit to you!

May 22, 2009 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Not a Spitfire #1163344

Mark V
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Wouldn’t the overspray of primer be fairly normal in a War situation when aircraft had to be repaired and put back into service as soon as possible?.

I dont think so – it looks most unusual to me. I cannot see, no matter what pressure of war there was, what good spraying primer over chrome plated oleo struts, tyres etc. would do. This leaves me to suspect its not primer at all but temporary preservative that could be removed later.

May 21, 2009 at 11:13 pm in reply to: Spitfire crowbar & secondary markings #1163967

Mark V
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Mark V will be along to give you further advice on this I am sure

Here I am! Last Spitfire crowbar I painted was silver (although subsequently somebody else changed is back to red!).

May 18, 2009 at 1:48 am in reply to: Anna @ DX Rain v Crosswind #484766

Mark V
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Fantastic, I did not know he has a twin rating too, Thanks for the information.

JR could not have flown the Blenheim without one! 🙂

Thx for posting the pics Anna, takes me back.

May 18, 2009 at 1:44 am in reply to: Spitfire secondary markings. #1167740

Mark V
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Thanks!!

PM sent 🙂

May 14, 2009 at 9:56 pm in reply to: Just Jane news? #1171828

Mark V
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Good luck to the Pantons and hope they pull it off.

Agreed! I think the brothers have done such a fantastic job with NX611, so far, they deserve 100% support no matter what decision they eventually make on her future, they have earned that much.

May 12, 2009 at 10:28 am in reply to: Insurance – a killer cost for historic aeroplanes #1176417

Mark V
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What kind of money are we talking about here?. Say a Spit…is it thousands or tens of thousands? Any idea what the costs would be for Sally B or the Vulcan?.

Tens.

May 12, 2009 at 9:19 am in reply to: You can design the part not to leak…. #1176492

Mark V
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A tun-dish?……

Yes – technically thats exactly what it is (in British plumbing parlance)! Great photos too – made me chuckle 🙂

May 8, 2009 at 3:35 pm in reply to: Hangar 11 News #1179314

Mark V
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That is strange as PL965 was refurbished by the RAF in Germany in the late seventies and due to corrosion the engine could not be run. “Chalky” White did the work on the engine, he went later on to work for the Blenheim IIRC and passed away a few years ago.

Cheers

Cees

When that work was done they had a very limited budget and not much time (and no intention of flying either). Not quite so today but it was still a magnificent result from Eye Tech Engineering to return the Merlin 70 to ‘as new’ condition. It really looks fantastic I can tell you.
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