TVAL in New Zealand have remade similar engines and Albatros aircraft. I would guess they may have done a lot of background research. Might be worth contacting them. http://www.thevintageaviator.co.nz

Have attended the Newark Aeroboot in the past as both seller and buyer. Although I only buy/sell books, models, etc. Previous engagement meant I did not attend 17th Oct. Would be really interested to attend events if there were more traders, but more importantly different traders. I like the idea of the turn and sell out the back of the car idea as I am a regular car boot seller I guess I would be able to bring stock which would interest others.

Isn’t that what I just said???

Sorry Mike threads crossed in the interweb. Your quite correct, same problem with moving on the Headcorn F-100, despite ours being interested.

Sorry to raise an old thread. But does anybody know what specialist equipment, if any, was required to remove and fit the overwing tanks. Any photos of this operation would be great. Assume there must be a sort of lifting beam ?

Ickwell Cricket club (due north of Old Warden) has been mentioned as a good viewing parking spot. I shall be on the airfield but would still like to know the display time.

Quote ” The conservation area in Airspace is preparing for a series of corporate events. The Eastern apron will be a car park for a while, and the T-33 and Spitfire replica are inside: Events coming up include the H&H auction on October 13-14 (includes a Sherman tank!) and the Autumn Quilt Festival Oct 30 to Nov 1.”

So much for the “conservation area” lets make some money :apologetic:

Such a shame that with the winter weather coming up that IWM can not use that hangar space for storing some of the DAS airlines collection inside for the Winter.

Even without the Lancaster this year the BBMF must have been busier than ever, with the six fighters being seen all over the country at events large and small, as either singles, pairs or on several occasions all six. I do not know the facts but the hours flown by the fighters and thus the extra hours of maintenance, not to mention the pilot hours really deserves recognition thus year. Well done BBMF and all who work and fly for them. I guess some would says its just another job, but it is a job which requires long hours and lots of weekend work. Thank goodness that they take pride in their work and go that extra mile so we can all enjoy seeing them still fly.