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  • in reply to: Saving A Grandad's Neck! #1202703
    TwinOtter23
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    Or why not here http://www.beverley-association.org.uk/ … but no copying from their history section!!!:D:D

    in reply to: Lightning XS903 #1202831
    TwinOtter23
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    ยฃ1000 to have the engines…..

    Typical MOD cost bizarreness…..

    Sadly this type of action goes back a long way and in part arose due to activities from these daysโ€ฆ.. http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=87766 ๐Ÿ™

    in reply to: Shackletons-I knew we'd get back onto them again! #1203374
    TwinOtter23
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    Dr S you have a PM – nice Squadron picture of WR977. ๐Ÿ™‚

    in reply to: Vickers Varsity Cockpit photographs? #1203684
    TwinOtter23
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    As promised!

    Vickers Varsity WF369 at Newark Air Museum [16.02.09] โ€“ still configured as landed at Winthorpe on April 1st 1976.

    The seats are next to receive the attention of the restoration team!

    PP – I will email you higher resoultion copies later.

    in reply to: Vickers Varsity Cockpit photographs? #1204013
    TwinOtter23
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    I managed to get access to WF369 at Newark this morning but the pictures are still in the camera – hopefully I’ll get chance to sort them out this evening and post some later. ๐Ÿ™‚

    The internal restoration work on this airframe is coming along nicely – I don’t think that I left any footprints on the freshly painted floor! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

    in reply to: Shackletons-I knew we'd get back onto them again! #1204448
    TwinOtter23
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    Dave T,

    I can confirm that Mo isn’t as involved as he was – the current editor is Nev Feist and details of how to contact him are on the Growler website.

    I’m currently tasked with “winter pictures of ‘977” similar to those from Gatwick! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    I’m sure there are some major contributions amongst yours!! ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

    in reply to: Shackletons-I knew we'd get back onto them again! #1204703
    TwinOtter23
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    Thanks for checking Dave T.

    Are you in contact with the Shackleton Association who I know are always looking out for good images for their Growler newsletter? http://www.thegrowler.org.uk/

    I try to keep them supplied with the occasional โ€˜current photoโ€™ but nothing as evocative as your excellent black and white photographs.

    in reply to: Shackletons-I knew we'd get back onto them again! #1204743
    TwinOtter23
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    I did post the same question on one of your other threads but it might have been lost amongst the excellent selection of photographs.

    Shackleton Mk.3 WR977 per chance?

    Changi is certainly mentioned in several of ‘Her Ops’.

    in reply to: Open Cockpits at Newark #1205464
    TwinOtter23
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    The new Family Tours were mentioned in the latest issue of the memberโ€™s newsletter and these seem to be running as well as the Enthusiast Days.

    The talk on site earlier in the week was there will soon be some adverts in the aviation magazines; I think the advert was used in the newsletter write-up.

    in reply to: International Cockpit Club #1205467
    TwinOtter23
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    ๐Ÿ™ Sad news Mark – well done for keeping things on-track for so long. ๐Ÿ™

    in reply to: Open Cockpits at Newark #1206144
    TwinOtter23
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    ๐Ÿ˜€ A blatant bump to remind people about the event that starts tomorrow!

    http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=69

    in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1206288
    TwinOtter23
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    Its HLF’s policy of funding projects at their beginning and not their continued existence that has been a major problem with alot of projects – not just tin triangular ones.

    There is a huge discrepency between the money for capital projects by HLF and the funding available to charitable organisations which have existed for over a year. Most projects end up either closing or having to scrimp and beg for small amounts from dozens of contributors.

    ….The budgets for TVOC will be kept at TVOC and will be available on written request in line with Companies House legislation. I believe the auditors will also have a copy, as will the Public Records office. Ask, pay a fee, and view – only then complain about how badly managed it has been.

    ๐Ÿ™ Sorry Lindyโ€™s Lad but I have to disagree with your views about the HLF.

    With a good Forward Plan; a robust business model and the ability to manage your cash flow you can deliver successful HLF capital projects โ€“ to suggest otherwise is slightly disrespectful to the many organisations that have.

    These links provide some of the data you suggest that you need to purchase.

    http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1101948&SubsidiaryNumber=0

    Go here on here http://www.vulcantothesky.org/ then type in Accounts into the site search box in the top right to download a PDF of their most recent accounts.

    in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1206615
    TwinOtter23
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    While I am here, I would also question the constant flagging of the Cold War/Nuclear role of the Vulcan in service being used as the primary reason for her continued flying.

    For me at any rate, it is the quantum leap in aero design which took place during WW2 and the years immediately afterwards which is important.

    One of their chosen HLF / Education pitches was the Cold War!

    Others have been [are] investigating the Avro technological lineage theme!! ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    in reply to: Meteor NF.14 Assistance Required #1206693
    TwinOtter23
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    Thanks for that Bruce – things seem to be working towards a successful outcome; now just the hard bit for the volunteers doing the work.

    Hopefully by the time of the Aeroboot on the 28th they might have a clearer idea of any specific requirements – I’ll make sure we talk then!

    Thanks to those who’ve made contact. ๐Ÿ™‚

    in reply to: Vickers Varsity Cockpit photographs? #1207350
    TwinOtter23
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    Phantom Phil,

    I do not have any Varsity pictures on file but if it will wait until Sunday I might be able to take some for you at Newark.

    Their Varsity interior is currently being refurbished but I might be able to get access. Please PM me an email address and I will forward any pictures I am able to get.

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