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March 18, 2013 at 9:56 pm in reply to: The AB910 crash in the 70's #958241

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The Harvard was taxying to the take off point but had to swing out to pass by the Harrier which had been parked at the side of the grass strip overnight. The Harvard pilot broke his leg getting out of the aircraft.
After the accident all BBMF pilots had to be based at Coningsby, Pete Thorn was from Cranwell. In addition pre-takeoff power runs were to carried out at 90 degrees to the take off run so that the pilot could ensure the strip was clear of aircraft.
Interesting to see the video after all these years, I was sat in the escort Devon awaiting take off to return to Coningsby.

March 17, 2013 at 9:38 pm in reply to: LLA- the future? #958981

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Did we not go down this route some years back when several ex-BBMF members, myself included and others, were encouraged to join in, at a cost of course. It did not survive it’s first engine start!

I await with interest.

March 14, 2013 at 12:38 pm in reply to: French crash site…but what aircraft type? #962506

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British pitot head 6A/730 type.

February 25, 2013 at 11:03 am in reply to: Duxford Diary 2013 #983415

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didn’t she borrow a prop from a gate guard Spitfire? I recall reading an interview years ago that said it was a choice of use a 4 blade, or not fly. And purists objected! I have seen pictures of both of the baby Spits with 4 blades as well.

In late 1977 the undercarriage was selected up during taxi at Northolt. After repair and whilst awaiting replacement prop blades she flew with a four blade.
In May 1981 recovered a spare four blade hub from a Spitfire at Wright Patterson USAF museum, up until that time we had no spares.

BBMF budget in those years was £10,000 a year, would not get you far now even with two 0’s added.

January 24, 2013 at 11:00 pm in reply to: Spitfire AB910 #947178

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Nothing unusual about swapping the 3 & 4 blade props around. The first time I got involved was when the gear was selected up on a BBMF Hurricane at Northolt, my first day with BBMF! Shortage of 3 blade type meant fitting a 4 blade.
Usually the basic blade angle is adjusted as often the reduction gear ratio is different and this would affect the reference/static rpm.
Some propeller manuals also give the required basic blade angle change required when the propeller is cropped or different diameter prop fitted.

January 13, 2013 at 7:14 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2013 #965774

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Engine looks like a Fiat A.74. Possibly destined for TFC’s CR.42?

It is an A.74 but not from a CR-42. Guess the difference?

December 18, 2012 at 6:52 pm in reply to: What's the status of RAFM A-20 ? #1003889

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Taken September 2011.

October 29, 2012 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #992263

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Nothing to do with the engine, just a hint to location.
The bearers are from a Mustang. I was told by the Russians that two Mustangs were supplied for the defence of Moscow, whether that is true I do not know. Both aircraft were scrapped and that was all that was left.

Maybe one of our forum experts can tell us more?

October 29, 2012 at 6:59 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #992574

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In regards to the origin of the Allison engine could it be from a P40? I have very little knowledge about engines so I am probably miles off!

Not far from the Allison and it’s bearers was this.

October 27, 2012 at 10:38 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #995295

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As found, where in the world?

October 27, 2012 at 5:02 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #996045

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if that Allison is from a standard aircraft fit arrangement (ie Mustang) can someone explain how the propshaft is mounted between the beefiest part of the bearers at what would appear to be the airframe end?
The would be one heck of a blunt nose profile!
The actual mounts look like items I’ve seen used on marine craft, hence my guess.

Bearers only mounted that way round for transportation. Guess from what country?

September 19, 2012 at 3:14 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1048215

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As for flying -yes anything is possible if you can find airworthy (or potentially) airworthy spares – I don’t recall if either groups hanged onto their spares post retiring the aircraft.

TFC have the Hercules spares, including new sleeves, and overhaul tooling from SAFE Air in NZ, anything is possible.

August 20, 2012 at 10:22 am in reply to: BBMF Needs You #1084164

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“What other charity would give this much back? If this is something you would like to know more about please let us know.”

The inference in the news item is that the BBMF is a charity and that what they are proposing is separate to LLA. I wonder how long it will be before this is re-written?

July 26, 2012 at 1:24 pm in reply to: P40 interior #943462

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Did look for en electrical feed on the outside but so used to seeing it on the side with German aircraft, can now see it had a plug in at the bottom.

No idea what the face would have looked like without cover removed.
Mark

What you are looking at is standard British external power socket which rotates, switching you from external to internal power and vice/versa. Common to all Brit. types in that period.

July 26, 2012 at 12:20 pm in reply to: P40 interior #943629

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Tom is right, generator control in form of voltage regulator, battery cut out. Relays for ground power and start.
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