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June 12, 2008 at 11:21 pm in reply to: Cockpitfest 2008 – June 14 & 15, 2008 #1234227

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Crikey that DB 8A-3N is a REAL rarity , a WW2 Dutch Recce,Bomber, I am real suprised anything is left of them after the nazis drove through holland ,

well I be Jiggered, one of the rarest birds of all , and at Cockpit fest,
sadly Ive got to miss this year, as “Prior engagement ” is in the way, But be sure to see you next year with Canberra WH887 in Tow 😀

Since my earlier post I have spoken to someone who was at the museum when the DB 8A-3N arrived – I understand it was largely in bits in the back of an estate car and was re-assembled on site!
Real enterpise – I wonder what Customs thought??:rolleyes:

Sounds like a good weekend’s coming up.

June 12, 2008 at 8:48 pm in reply to: Cockpitfest 2008 – June 14 & 15, 2008 #1234556

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Newark’s website is showing that the first two cockpits have arrived for the weekend… http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

June 10, 2008 at 6:04 pm in reply to: Nissan Huts #1236706

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Technically would have thought it was relatively straight forward however sure there are some potential pitfalls.

Read on here in the past that taking one apart with a view to moving and rebuilding it opens a real can of worms. IIRC once dismantled it in effect becomes a new build and has to comply with all modern construction and safety standards. Whereas if you leave it as is then it doesnt – work that one out…..?

Jon

What ever you do don’t let a structural engineer run it through a computer for Building Regulations approval – computers say they fall down!

You need a qualified engineer who can work it out the old fashioned way – paper, pencil and slide rule!!

Another drawback is they are very good at producing condensation.

Also if you plan to have any heat inside and you have to meet current heat loss specifications, beware – new insulated cladding is expensive.

Other than that they’re great. 😀

June 10, 2008 at 9:43 am in reply to: NAM Mig #1237291

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Small picture now there!!!:confused:
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=9

June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm in reply to: NAM Mig #1237802

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There was an updated text added to their website over the weekend, but no new picture http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=9

That’ll be at Cockpitfest! :D:D

June 8, 2008 at 10:19 am in reply to: Cockpitfest 2008 – June 14 & 15, 2008 #1238789

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It’s just a week away now….Modellers can also enjoy it because you can actually see what the cockpit should look like in 3d technicolour…….the aeroboot will also be fun and often helps you find that elusive part.

I spotted this last night on the Newark news page, which also might be of interest the modellers..

“STOP PRESS – A batch of 200 good quality made up plastic aircraft kits are amongst the many varied aviation items that will be on sale at the Aeroboot on June 14 & 15, 2008.”

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php

June 7, 2008 at 8:28 am in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1239197

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Phew – perhaps I’m not losing it as much as I first thought! 😉

Thanks smiler558 for the information.

Twin Otter

June 6, 2008 at 10:58 pm in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1239229

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Thanks for that Paul.

The hearings obviously going as well I could have sworn that the news report said the Duke of Edinburgh; what also confused me was that he was in Nottingham opening a cricket stand!

Twin Otter

June 6, 2008 at 10:51 am in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1239647

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…cancelling it, before they start paying for all the minor things like aircrew and …

That’s one expense that never entered into my calculations! Just shows how wrong you can be to make assumptions.

Does anyone know what award Dr Pleming was given yesterday by the Duke of Edinburgh?

I just caught the back end of a local news report yesterday but didn’t get who if was from and what for.

June 1, 2008 at 11:56 am in reply to: Canberra museum? #1169656

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Did you not get anywhere with the details that I posted last time round on another thread? :confused:

The Canberra Association
PO Box 799
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5YU

Perhaps Les B could provide some insight or an alternative address!

June 1, 2008 at 10:07 am in reply to: Canberra museum? #1169681

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I don’t think that Newark would claim to tell “the story of the Canberra”, but they do tell the individual stories of their exhibits i.e. latterly WV787 was a trails aircraft at Boscombe Down and they now have gathered together a lot of details about that phase of its service life and they have examples of the spray bars etc.

Another advantage they have is that one of their Vice-Presidents and early members is a guy called Peter Green, who is a noted Canberra historian; he has a tremendous photo archive and has written books about the type.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/aircraftlist.htm

May 31, 2008 at 4:59 pm in reply to: Canberra museum? #1169805

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Lots of Canberras in different museums but I believe that the largest concentration is at the museum where I’m a member – Newark Air Museum.

English Electric Canberra B2 (Mod) WV787 National Benchmark
English Electric Canberra PR.7 WH791 Noteworthy
English Electric Canberra PR.9 (cockpit) XH177 Noteworthy
English Electric Canberra T.17 (cockpit) WH863 Noteworthy
English Electric Canberra T.19 WH904 Noteworthy

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/aircraftlist.htm

As posted previously they’ve also hosted several Canberra Anniversary events over the years.

May 26, 2008 at 4:01 pm in reply to: Lincolnshire mystery collection #1174408

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“LIAHP” now that’s catchy, or is it catching?

Mr Ellis seems to think that the LIAHP might “catch-on” – and surely if it’s anything to do with aviation it has to have an acronym. BFN! 😉

May 26, 2008 at 2:56 pm in reply to: Lincolnshire mystery collection #1174481

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If Lincair are involved they are also members of the Lincolnshire Integrated Aviation Heritage Partnership {LIAHP} along with Metheringham and most of the other aviation venues in the county – as featured in the editorial section of the current FlyPast.

You could also check them out in the new Wrecks & Relics.

May 25, 2008 at 9:57 am in reply to: Fighter Cockpit Days #1176291

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corssiathh,

I managed to take the fuselage pictures for you and will email them later today.

Sadly the cockpit was not accessible on the MiG23, only the MiG27 and then you could only view through the Perspex, which meant that I couldn’t get you a good cockpit shot. I will speak with my contacts at Newark next week to see what else can be arranged.

The other fighter cockpit viewing was very good [most open and easily photographable]; as for the Day / Night photo shoot [5pm until 11pm] – awesome!:D
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