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May 30, 2004 at 10:58 pm in reply to: Southend piccies Part 2. #1822532

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I see the BBMF Lancaster has gained a RWR on it’s stbd tailfin, and that chap looking in the T33 cockpit is very tall! Bet he doesn’t need a ladder at Flying Legends.

May 30, 2004 at 10:41 pm in reply to: Live BoB dig Channel 5 30 May 21:00 #1822579

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Nice to one of our exhibits made it in to the programme, namely Ray’s grooming set. BTW the Dornier which Ray attacked first, with the flamethrower, came down that day at Castle Farm, Shoreham, just a stone’s throw from the museum.

May 30, 2004 at 1:55 pm in reply to: Flood and Annas Summer of Love thread! #1984765

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Spotted this in the current issue of FlyPast, seemed a good place to post it.

I only joined the historic forum to find a girlfriend who likes historic aircraft, and who could then drive me to museums & airshows. No joy yet though 🙁

May 30, 2004 at 1:30 pm in reply to: Trouping of The Colors / Spitfire FlyPast! #1823271

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I’ve been having a Google, but can’t find anything as to the content of the flypast after the ToTC ceremony. Too early I think, but keep an eye on this page of the MoD website. http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/as_index.html I’ve looked at the Red Arrows & BBMF display dates but can’t see any mention of their participation. Might also be worth keeping an eye out for the NOTAM re the flypast.

Re the banning of single-engined aircraft from flying over central London, AFAIK this does not apply to historic aircraft flown by the military, i.e. BBMF, or RNHF.

Geoff.

May 28, 2004 at 9:06 pm in reply to: Flying Legends – Forum Meet? #1827929

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I would like to be there, but it depends on getting a lift, and if the stand-in carer is available to cover for me. Should have a better idea nearer the time.

Geoff.

May 27, 2004 at 6:04 pm in reply to: Fear of Flying #1828611

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If the blades jam on a helicopter when the pilot tries to take off, does it screw itself into the ground?

May 27, 2004 at 5:34 pm in reply to: Fear of Flying #1828634

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Never having flown in anything, even one of those metal tubes going to Spain etc. I don’t know if I’m scared of flying. I may try the Rapide at Duxford this year & find out. At least they wont do any loops.

Geoff.

May 26, 2004 at 6:51 pm in reply to: BH Monday / Past Times D-Day display #1829285

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Allan,

Hope this helps.

Outward Journey: Monday 31 May 2004

Station – Arr – Dep -Travel by – Operator
STANSTED AIRPORT 10:30 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
BISHOPS STORTFORD 10:39 11:02 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
CAMBRIDGE STATION 11:37
DURATION: 1:07

STANSTED AIRPORT 11:20 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
CAMBRIDGE STATION 11:56
DURATION: 0:36

STANSTED AIRPORT 11:30 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
BISHOPS STORTFORD 11:39 12:02 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
CAMBRIDGE STATION 12:37
DURATION: 1:07

STANSTED AIRPORT 12:00 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
BISHOPS STORTFORD 12:08 12:33 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
CAMBRIDGE STATION 13:12
DURATION: 1:12

STANSTED AIRPORT 12:30 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
BISHOPS STORTFORD 12:39 13:02 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
CAMBRIDGE STATION 13:37
DURATION: 1:07

Return Journey: Monday 31 May 2004

Station Arr Dep Travel by Operator
CAMBRIDGE STATION 17:05 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
BISHOPS STORTFORD 17:32 18:08 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
STANSTED AIRPORT 18:17
DURATION: 1:12

CAMBRIDGE STATION 17:34 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
BISHOPS STORTFORD 18:13 18:36 Train LONDON EASTERN RAILWAY
STANSTED AIRPORT 18:44
DURATION: 1:10

CAMBRIDGE STATION 18:32 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
STANSTED AIRPORT 19:00
DURATION: 0:28

In addition to the bus service mentioned above, the free courtesy bus operates the following timetable (inc on the BHM, 31st May).

‘This service will also be in operation on the following Bank Holiday Mondays:
3rd May, 31st May and the 30th August.

Operated by Stagecoach.

Outward from Cambridge to IWM Duxford
Leaves Crowne Plaza Hotel 10:25 12:25 15:25
Leaves Railway Station 09:40 10:40 11:40 12:40 13:40 15:40
Arrives Duxford 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 16:00

Journey times: Crowne Plaza Hotel – Duxford 35 mins. Railway Station – Duxford 20 mins.

Return from IWM Duxford
Leaves Duxford 11:00 12:00 13:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
Arrives Crowne Plaza Hotel 12:25 15:25 17:25 18:25
Arrives Railway Station 11:20 12:40 13:20 15:40 16:20 17:40 18:40

Journey times: Duxford – Crowne Plaza Hotel – Railway Station – 40 mins. Duxford – Railway Station 20mins’

Geoff.

May 22, 2004 at 10:56 pm in reply to: Its a Record Breaker!!! #1986430

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Now theres a thought…;)

Flood.™

Do we tell Steve Patterson or let him find out when he gets to Legends. Thinks! this is one way to stop Steve pinching any of our Hurricanes, threaten to publish the shot with him in if he does. 😀

May 22, 2004 at 9:08 am in reply to: Its a Record Breaker!!! #1986571

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I hope no one’s going to suggest a forum attempt on the record 😮 Not even on the new museum transport at Duxford.

May 22, 2004 at 9:01 am in reply to: The RNZAF's Captured Japanese Aircraft #1831490

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Dave,

There’s nothing on any of these, apart from the extant Zeke, in ‘War Prizes’ not even a photo.

Geoff.

May 22, 2004 at 8:54 am in reply to: New colours for TD248 #1831493

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I bet all the stripes will be nice & straight, all the right width, as if applied at the factory. Will someone ever put the stripes on with a six inch brush & no masking tape, as quick as they can?

May 22, 2004 at 8:41 am in reply to: Captured Fw200´s in Great Britain #1831500

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Hi,

Re AM94, what I posted is all ‘War Prizes’ has to say on this aircraft, so no mention of the fate.

Try these links, they have info & pix re some of the other captured Fw200s.

http://p069.ezboard.com/fluftwaffeexperten71774frm81.showMessage?topicID=44.topic

http://p069.ezboard.com/fluftwaffeexperten71774frm81.showMessage?topicID=7.topic

http://p069.ezboard.com/fluftwaffeexperten71774frm90.showMessage?topicID=48.topic

‘War Prizes’ is well worth having, mind you, when you read about some of the Luftwaffe etc. aircraft that were put into storage over here at the end of war, for future museum use, only to be scrapped in the late forties/early fifties you may well weep. The RAF Museum for example could have had a genuine Battle of Britain Me110C-5, or a Ju88A-5 from 1941. It’s also amazing how many aircraft just ‘disappear’, with no fate known, even the ones that came over here!

Geoff.

May 21, 2004 at 7:48 pm in reply to: Captured Fw200´s in Great Britain #1831673

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Cheers Ken, all is ‘OK’ now

May 21, 2004 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Captured Fw200´s in Great Britain #1831713

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The four Fw200s, AM94/WNr176, AM95/WNr unknown, AM96/WNr0111 & AM97/WNr0181 were all captured at Flensburg. AM94, AM96 & AM97 were all flown to the UK (Farnborough) VIA Schleswig.

Re AM95 – ‘It is believed to have been Fw200C-4/U-1 WNr 0240 coded TK+CV and ‘1’, which was Adolf Hitler’s own personal transport. Itwas not flown to the UK, presumably being found not servicable.’ (info from ‘War Prizes’ by Phil Butler (Midland Counties)

Re AM 94 – The same publication has it as being coded GC+AE & ‘4’. No mention of the codes you give. Noted in the scrap area at Farnborough on 15/12/46.

Re AM96 – note different WNr (0111) to that given by you.

I presume you are aware of Fw200 G-AGAY, ex WNr 2894, ex OY-DAM of DDL which was in the UK when Germany invaded Denmark. Eventually allocated to the ATA, after use by BOAC for long-distance international flights fell through, for multi-engine training as DX177. It was DBR 18/1/42 and scrapped.

Hope this helps.

Geoff.
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