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  • in reply to: Duxford Diary 2018 #804626
    CADman
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    Thought NOTAMS restricted kite flying, 😎

    Just want to say a big thank you to TFC and all the pilots, ground crew and aircraft owners for a stunning first day at Legends 2018.
    28 in the Balbo, at least another 20 aircraft in the days flying display. STUNNING !!!!!
    Good luck and safe flying for day two.

    Paul

    in reply to: Lysanders in the film Allied #771245
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    Whilst the loan of the RAF Museum Meteor was a good idea maybe time for a change ?
    The Meteor, by coincidence, has gone to Horseguards Parade in London for temporary display in the RAF 100 show.
    The Lysander makes an excellent and different exhibit at Tangmere, even without the wings attached it has a great story to tell.
    If the Meteor is returned to RAF museum let us hope if finds a suitable display, or another period of loan ? p.s. and I do not mean Pima !!!!
    To many of the RAF Museum collection are now in storage.

    in reply to: Mitchells do fly in IMC #779116
    CADman
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    Is the film available on DVD ?
    I have a old (very old) VHS copy probably re-recorded from a TV showing.

    in reply to: North Weald Diary 2018 #781678
    CADman
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    Dispite a bit of a Google I can not find details of the Norwegian Vampires display schedule whilst in the UK.
    Their official site http://www.historicalsquadron.no appear not to have been updated since 2015.

    in reply to: TFC Fiat CR.42 Updates #783319
    CADman
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    Where is this restoration be carried out and any ideas of completion dates

    in reply to: St Mawgan Shackleton WL795 #788153
    CADman
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    Excellent !!! Did not know it had been moved from the ex RAF site main gate. Is WL795 now in the care / ownership of the museum ?

    in reply to: Percival Prentice #796135
    CADman
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    Do you know which issue the Prentice plans were in ?
    I have most and will happily copy them, if I can find them !

    in reply to: "The Dam Busters" 17 May 2018 #798583
    CADman
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    Glad I went to see the film last night.
    Shame the preview event turned into a comedy show. They could have said and done much more.
    One question, did anybody think the Glenn Miller band and music appropriate. Surely an RAF band would have been more suitable ?

    in reply to: 2nd Viggen flying #799592
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    Lots of info about the reason the Swedish Historic jets dont fly in the UK. Think often quoted one is that the CAA does not recognise the pilots licences, thus the Display Authorisation (DA) can not be completed.
    The cooperation of the the Historic Flight, the Swedish Civil and the Air Force is close. Think the Lansen’s have been used by the Air Force for trials and target work.

    in reply to: Sywell – Radial and Trainer fly in 2018 ??? #799887
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    Thanks for the link Brian. I was searching for the event under Sywell and found nothing.

    in reply to: AVRO hangars for sale #801876
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    It would have looked even nicer at Woodford with the aviation collection inside it.
    Whilst I am sure the old firestation building is very useful having a restored, functioning, period building with a known site history would be far more sensible.
    I assume there is still a chance that the Aviation collection at Woodford could purchase the hangar, and pay to have it redelivered back to Manchester.

    in reply to: English Electric Canberra Project #802148
    CADman
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    Interesting ???
    Can you give details of which Canberra aircraft you are working on and where they are located / moving to ?

    in reply to: Historic Harrier seeks museum to live in #805383
    CADman
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    Think Hendon’s GR3 is currently on tour for the RAF 100th and has been replaced with the 1 sqn GR9 from Cosford.

    The photos of the XV741 refurbishment look good, think it was finished in the paint shop at RAF Marham.
    Guess it depends if the current owner looking to sell or loan the aircraft to another collection.
    For my money either Coventry or Newark would be good homes, although both have late mark Sea Harriers, a GR1 would be great. Sadly I doubt either collection could offer under cover display.

    in reply to: Shuttleworth display season opener sold out ! #805384
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    Can not help but wonder if Old Warden has reduced the maximum permitted size of the crowd ? Could this be related to insurance issues ? They always seemed to suffer with a large crowd, so instead of fixing the problems, they have reduce the size of the crowd ? Think they are trying the “Goodwood” trick. Reduce the available tickets, then increase the price. Equals more money for less work.

    in reply to: MILES HAWK SPEED SIX FOR SHUTTLEWORTH #808020
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    Always hopped the ex Air Atlantique Proctor could have been acquired by the collection. Good news all the same.

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