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  • March 4, 2008 at 7:57 pm in reply to: Cosford museum #1248715
    merlin101
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    DAM! well anyone have access to it?
    Dave

    March 4, 2008 at 4:44 pm in reply to: Cosford museum #1248956
    merlin101
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    Might be helpful to know which particular aircraft you are interested in……….

    Planemike

    The swordfish if its still there!
    Dave

    November 1, 2007 at 8:16 pm in reply to: Grumman Martlet AL246 Restoration #1298122
    merlin101
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    I’ll try & gets some photo’s next time I see the guys there & post them here,
    Dave

    October 31, 2007 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Grumman Martlet AL246 Restoration #1299518
    merlin101
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    Dave Morris is doing a book as per the Corsair restoration. Team there are fairly busy with other projects so the Martlet will take time. Bit of info is that it looks like AL246 was originally a G36 destined for the French! If your’e ever in the museum ask the staff for Dave & I’m sure he’ll give you a guided tour of it,
    Dave

    September 26, 2007 at 9:37 pm in reply to: UK Seaking Review #2509303
    merlin101
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    Seems alot of Mk6’s in use, only thought 771 sqdn & few ‘jungly’ moded ones were flying? Don’t forget the MK4’s & the various test versions!
    Dave

    September 6, 2007 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Replacing the RAF Sea King HAR.3 #2514990
    merlin101
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    I think theres a few years left in them yet. More than likely the SAR flights might go civilian at some stage, time will tell. Merlins bit too expensive for just SAR,
    Dave

    August 17, 2007 at 3:08 pm in reply to: Yeager for Legends 07 #1299076
    merlin101
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    that wouldn’t be a certain Mr l. Lacey would it? I lost contact with him, us two did a P-51 model display years ago at Leiston.
    Dave

    August 14, 2007 at 3:54 pm in reply to: Army helecopter crash #2519104
    merlin101
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    Why not buy more EH-101 Merlins, rather than buy a new helo type?

    Would it not make sense to keep the logistical support as simple as possible?

    Theres six newish ones being done right now! Due for delivery around xmas if not sooner.
    Dave

    August 10, 2007 at 9:42 pm in reply to: Army helecopter crash #2520714
    merlin101
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    Sad Sad news.

    It was on the BBC report tonight, it certainly brings the issue of helicopters (or lack of them) to sharp relief. The really sad thing is if the then Tory government (hey its not just Labour who can make bad millitary procurement decisions) had decided to purchase the Westland Sikorsky Blackhawk and retired the Puma as intended in the mid 90’s we wouldn’t be in this situation now.

    What surprised me about the report was when they said the Puma will be retired in three years anyway, a rather surprising statement as there appears to be no clear replacement at the moment and they are fully tasked (my choice would be the new aw149 which Augusta Westland intends to build in the UK anyway).

    The AW149 will be built in Italy. The UK factory will be the primary build plant for future EH101’s and the forthcoming ‘super’ Lynx for the Uk. Just thought I’de let you know!
    Dave

    August 3, 2007 at 10:27 pm in reply to: westlands ww2 fighter projects any info? #1314414
    merlin101
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    Hi All,
    Anyone seen any info/drawings/sketches of the westlands fighter projects between the P9 whirlwind and the P14 welkin.

    Apparently the P13 was a project with twin merlins in the fuselage.

    I don’t need any info on the P-12 ( or should it be PV-12 ) the Delanne tail lysander.
    cheers
    Jerry

    Hi Jerry,
    can you pm me with what you need. i have access to Westlands archives, unfortunately they cannot be access through normal channels!
    Dave

    June 18, 2007 at 8:11 pm in reply to: FAA & Helicopter Museum Pics #1270249
    merlin101
    Participant

    Nicely taken collection, especially as the light is awkward at the FAA museum,
    Dave

    June 7, 2007 at 1:40 pm in reply to: 827 Sqn Fireflies during Firedog #1282525
    merlin101
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    According to FAA sqdns book 827 operated with Firefly NF1’s during this period in Malaya.
    Hope this is of help?
    Dave

    February 15, 2007 at 10:29 am in reply to: What's it with those Canadian EH101? #2514978
    merlin101
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    Not having much luck are they? I know a new type of tail rotor is undergoing testing currently, as far as corrosion goes new to me!

    February 14, 2007 at 11:08 pm in reply to: R N H F Swordfish #1302077
    merlin101
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    Lee, is that two-seater fury still there?

    February 7, 2007 at 4:32 pm in reply to: Dunsfold today #1309911
    merlin101
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    There a SHAR on the airfeild still? If so wonder who & why its there?

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