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  • in reply to: Wings and wheels photo tread #1803926
    Arm Waver
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    Lovely pics there JV.
    Interesting that the tailwheel has swung around and is pointing the wrong way on the first Morane photo…

    in reply to: Update on Vintage & Classic day 19th Sept. at TW #436404
    Arm Waver
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    Nope, it’s always a good idea. Mrs Moggy is just about the nicest person I know.

    But we have a democratic marriage and she has given up her beach hol to trudge round Arnhem with a veteran (see what I mean?), what we do the following weekends should really be up to her to choose.

    moggy

    What a fantastic woman she must be.
    Hope the Arnhem trip is all that you wish it to be. Sounds like a great tribute to those who didn’t make it from there…
    I take it you’ll be posting some photos on the historics of you trip?

    I had similar arrangement with my ex-wife where if I was out “aeroplaning” I’d have either the Monday or Friday off so her and the monsters didn’t miss out.

    All being well I look forward to seeing both yourself (and possibly Mrs M) and Y 11 F on the 19th.
    OAW

    in reply to: Update on Vintage & Classic day 19th Sept. at TW #436413
    Arm Waver
    Participant

    Moggy C
    Why not bring Mrs Moggy along too…? Or is that not a good idea?

    Yak 11 Fan
    You are more than welcome in a 172… The event will run as other VAC fly-ins. IIRC its PPR (can ring on day – sure some call once in the air!) Landing fee does apply at TW but is less if you are VAC member and is free if you uplift a certain amount of fuel – the value of which escapes me at the moment.

    Don’t ever recall anyone being turned away…

    OAW

    in reply to: Update on Vintage & Classic day 19th Sept. at TW #436416
    Arm Waver
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    Yak 11 Fan

    What sort of details would you like?

    The details of the trouble we are having were on a thread a little while ago (just did a search and failed to turn it up.)

    When the VAC events are on we take all types.
    Last years September do (our 100 years powered flight commemoration event) pulled in all sorts from the largest biplane the An-2 to the smallest the BGP.1, a couple of helicopters three axis and flex microlights a vintage glider, motorgliders and many other types – homebuilt, production and vintage. We even have had twins in in the past.
    The September do also has vintage & classic vehicles and the like and we also helped a couple of local clubs celebrate 100 years of Harley Davidson, Ford, Vauxhall and of the side car (we had one that dated from 1903 there).

    Last year Hairyplane was there in his Magister and the Ryan he now owns was there too.

    OAW

    in reply to: Update on Vintage & Classic day 19th Sept. at TW #436419
    Arm Waver
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    Cheers… The delay makes me think even more that we will need it…
    If it comes off will we be seeing you and your aeronautical carriage?

    in reply to: Oshkosh Classics #436424
    Arm Waver
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    The EP.9 was exported a couple of years back to NZ I seem to recall.

    Ah yes just found my notes on same… They only made 29 of them in total.

    “G-APWZ. C/n 42. (She was actually the second built by the Lancashire Aircraft Company.) She was DBR 27 Sept 1970 and cancelled as WFU in 1984 from use passed to MofAF at Middle Wallop and some parts used in the restoration of their example. Sold on she was restored and flew again on 16 May 98 at Durrington in W Sussex. Flown irregularly she was sold to NZ in 2002.”

    I believe there is the remains of at least one still in the UK along with the one at Middle Wallop.

    Hope that helps
    OAW

    in reply to: JDK…MIA #1809823
    Arm Waver
    Participant

    Yak 11 Fan… Assuming of course he didn’t get wedged ACROSS the hole…

    in reply to: Some thing different for the jet boys.TSR2 #1810095
    Arm Waver
    Participant

    I once met a man from the ranges who’s job it was to help reduce the TSR-2’s into smaller bits… He was a bit sad about it but not repentant… Just doing his job.

    in reply to: dh's around New Zealand part two #1810117
    Arm Waver
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    Seeing as we sent three to your rally any chance that you’d send some for one of ours? 😉 😀 😉

    in reply to: dh's around New Zealand part two #1811864
    Arm Waver
    Participant

    Lovely photos (on both threads) thanks – I’m really really looking forward to Woburn now…

    in reply to: Spitfire recognition #1811883
    Arm Waver
    Participant

    It is now… She used to be TFC’s IIRC

    in reply to: Some thing different for the jet boys.TSR2 #1811885
    Arm Waver
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    Flying – corr!!!! Just to see one move under it’s own power would be nice. I’ve loved this beautiful machine since I was very small – and as I’ve got older and learnt more about it the stronger my admiration of her….

    in reply to: For HP 57 #1815423
    Arm Waver
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    Really enjoy these old pictures…

    Just in case anyone was interested in these aircraft details are as follows (according to what I’ve managed to find out):

    G-AKEC HP.70 A.Mk.8 ex-PP282 c/n 1355. Registered 15 Aug ’47 Named “Air Voyager” of Lancashire Aircraft Corp. She was DBR when blown against G-AHDV at Squires Gate 17 Dec ’52. She once raced and came in 24th at an average 267mph. Race number 73.

    F-BESE HP.70 A.Mk.8 ex-PP223 c/n 1307. Registered 10 Sep ’47 as G-AKGP “Ker Goaler” of Airtech. Registered F-BESE 15 Jun ’48 gaining French CofA 17 Aug ’48. Registered in France to Societe Anonyme de Navigation Aeriennes. She was finally scrapped at Blackbushe in 1950.

    Just though someone might like to know…
    OAW

    in reply to: Misc Engine Bits from India – Ids? #1820124
    Arm Waver
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    The radial isn’t a AW Cheetah is it?

    in reply to: Airfield piccies #436528
    Arm Waver
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    😀 Sorry Moggy… It’s a bit local to me and just guessed by the layout. :rolleyes:

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