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  • September 29, 2004 at 7:12 am in reply to: "Hello Rabbit Leader…" #1423053
    Arm Waver
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    “Boomps-a-daisy. It’s enough to make you weep…”

    “They’re late this morning sir.” – “The Ba***rds are up to something.”

    “Dispersal….. Right…. Tea’s up.”

    September 28, 2004 at 1:23 pm in reply to: "Hello Rabbit Leader…" #1424979
    Arm Waver
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    “You know what to do with the lame ducks…”

    September 27, 2004 at 11:35 am in reply to: Update on Vintage & Classic day 19th Sept. at TW #435532
    Arm Waver
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    Hi all it was indeed turned down but the event was held – under appeal I believe. We had 69 visitors.

    The planning business…

    There were some 76 letters of support for the airfield and three against of which two were apparently late – only one received before the hearing. this one objected because of:
    “The airfield does not abide by the conditions and no consideration is given to the locals, Regular infringements of the routeing agreement, Creation of additional noise when people deserve peace and quiet“

    There were 17 points raised in favour form the 76 letters!!!
    There was also comment made that it has taken so long to get to a hearing.
    The case officer recommended that no objection should be made but the committee still turned it down.

    There is obviously a lot more to this… Even the PFA open day and AGM movements were also used against the airfield… The evidence against even listed the aircraft registrations, types and the number of movements.

    The VAC committee are having a special meeting to discuss the way forward and the like and I’ll let you know as soon as I do and I can pass it on.
    OAW

    September 24, 2004 at 7:09 am in reply to: Axis Aircraft Quiz #1432840
    Arm Waver
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    Photo 1 is a Caproni CA.100 (I think! 😉 )
    and
    Photo 7 is possibly Brunswick Zaunkonig V-2
    OAW

    I’d like to add I think 4 is a Klemm 25…
    OAW

    September 23, 2004 at 12:16 pm in reply to: What got you started in loving Aviation? #1433500
    Arm Waver
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    I’ve always been interested – can’t remember not being into ‘planes.
    Went to my first airshow as a bump!!!! (Biggin I’ve been told) – so must be in my genes….
    OAW

    September 23, 2004 at 10:57 am in reply to: The UK's Mojave #633245
    Arm Waver
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    I see in the LAASI mag that the two 146’s have been restored to the UK register… Just thought you’d like to know.

    September 23, 2004 at 7:14 am in reply to: Douglas Baders Miles Gemini G-AMGF ? #1433706
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    Stormbird262
    More info as promised (although little expansion on what has been already given):
    G-AMGF WAC/Miles M.65 Gemini 3a.
    Later uprated to Gemini 7 standard.
    Assembled by Wolverhampton Aviation as con number WAL/C/1003.
    First registered 29th November 1950.
    I have it listed as scrapped at Heathrow November 1963.

    Information from various sources inc.
    “The Civil Aircraft Registers of Great Britain 1919-1985” by John Appleton.

    Hope it fills a few gaps.
    OAW

    September 21, 2004 at 7:31 am in reply to: Douglas Baders Miles Gemini G-AMGF ? #1435844
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    Stormbird262
    I’ve not seen it listed anywhere as surviving. Will do some research when I get home.
    OAW

    September 16, 2004 at 2:26 pm in reply to: Pics from 1952 – where to post? #1438898
    Arm Waver
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    Steve,
    After looking at the Miles Tribute website I stand by the idea of it being a Miles M.17 Monarch…
    The windscreen depth doesn’t appear to be as deep on this type as other Miles slanted ones.
    Hairyplanes Falcon is a larger machine and has a different genesis so although similar would be quite different…
    Have a nose at this and see what you think…
    I’m enjoying this challenge.

    The miles site is at:
    http://www.miles-aircraft.com/
    The Monarch page:
    http://www.miles-aircraft.com/M.17_monarch.html

    ATB
    OAW

    September 16, 2004 at 9:24 am in reply to: Battle of Britain DVD #1551848
    Arm Waver
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    Curlyboy…
    Three proctors were “butchered” for the Stukas. As far as I know only one flew.
    OAW

    September 16, 2004 at 8:54 am in reply to: Pics from 1952 – where to post? #1551864
    Arm Waver
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    Ray Jade
    A small bit of information for you about one of your pictures:
    Posting 101 – DH.82a Tiger Moth T7145
    Con No. 83584
    Became G-APFT 27 August 1957
    Sold as PH-NIK 22 November 1957
    Fate unknown.
    On checking Stuart Mckay’s Tiger Moth book it would appear she no longer exists as of 1999.

    Hope of some help
    OAW

    September 16, 2004 at 7:10 am in reply to: Silly question #1551919
    Arm Waver
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    I heard that Vampires have flown from Sywell. When the MoD were disposing of Vulcans there was also some serious talk of one going to the Nene Valley Avaition Society that used to be based there (with outside a Vampire and a Whirlwind HAS.7 and HAR.10). It was all calculated etc. – it would get in (not out again) and the surface would have stood up to it.
    Also Jet Provost T.3 XN600 made the first jet landing at Bicester.
    OAW

    September 15, 2004 at 11:54 am in reply to: Planes? Trains! Saturday 18th, Battle of Britain Locomotive London – Lowestoft… #1552491
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    Dave
    44 built between ’45-’51 Only 9 survive in preservation.
    Named after Squadrons, aircraft, personalities and airfields.
    257 Sqn is at Swanage…
    Some of the Great Western Railway’s locos were also renamed – e.g. Defiant.
    Time to put the anorack away…
    OAW

    September 15, 2004 at 8:43 am in reply to: Recoveries; when does the unfeasible become feasible? #1552601
    Arm Waver
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    Cheers I didn’t think I was right but brain fade hit me…

    September 15, 2004 at 7:50 am in reply to: Recoveries; when does the unfeasible become feasible? #1552615
    Arm Waver
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    The MoD have been engaged in defuelling – IIRC – HMS Hood. A designated war grave and yet full of fuel that is over time leaking and in increasing amounts. They have been working hard in consultation with appropriate parties to drain the fuel in a safe and yet totally respectful way – i.e. not entering the actual ship – the grave site.

    When it comes to an airframes I personally think that if safe to do so they should be raised and any remains treated with the approriate respect and given a proper funeral/repatriation.

    The condition of any bomb load should also be tackled. The Navy are still exploding mines and other ordanence after moving it to safe areas so maybe they could be treated the same way as mines etc.

    Wouldn’t blowing these wrecks up just polute the waters anyway?

    OAW

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