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  • January 10, 2006 at 9:37 pm in reply to: Haydon Baiyley? #1343071
    merlin101
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    Merlin, there are lots of photo’s and threads about this gentleman on here, just type ‘ Ormonde-Haydon Baillie in the search box.
    Alan

    thanks Alan, will check them out

    January 8, 2006 at 1:21 pm in reply to: Cosford's Valiant #1345826
    merlin101
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    no photo’s I’m afraid, too dam cold & we went home early! will try in the week, hopefully a/c will look more complete by then!

    January 7, 2006 at 9:47 pm in reply to: Cosford's Valiant #1346403
    merlin101
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    i got the pic taken as I work on the UAS there & the Valiant is occupying our car park!! I’ll try & get some update pics of new hanger tomorrow to.

    January 7, 2006 at 4:21 pm in reply to: Cosford's Valiant #1346820
    merlin101
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    sorry its not clearer photo, bleeding freezing and snowing at the time!! taken lunchtime today. will try again tomorrow!

    December 16, 2005 at 9:08 pm in reply to: RAF Museum Cosford Current State of Building #1370386
    merlin101
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    not sure on the meteor, Nope Valiant still in bits when I left thisafternoon!

    December 15, 2005 at 5:34 pm in reply to: RAF Museum Cosford Current State of Building #1372423
    merlin101
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    currently in UBAS car park is a Meteor NF11, ideal photo opotunity! Valiant still in bits, F-111 in paintshop.

    December 10, 2005 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Presentation a/c of WWII #1377947
    merlin101
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    Hello Merlin

    Some more details – Henry Boot and Ray Sturtivant have just published the book called “Gifts of War – Spitfires and other presentation aircraft in two world wars” and it is available from Air Britain http://www.air-britain.com/ for £37.50 (members) and £55.00 (non members).

    I am awaiting my copy as I write this!! 🙂

    cheers

    Allan

    thats the one Allan!! I just been sent some ‘flyers’ from Ray, looks a very comprehensive book, as usual from him! Up dated FAA fixed-wing book due in new year as well as FAA helicopters.

    December 8, 2005 at 5:22 pm in reply to: Eleven JPs at Cosford #1380762
    merlin101
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    most were dissmantled in our hanger! they looked quite intacked, ideal for musems or cadets to use. Jags will be next on the for sale list!

    December 7, 2005 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Top Gear airfield use? #1382056
    merlin101
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    Kemble has also been used in the past!

    December 2, 2005 at 8:44 pm in reply to: Ray Hanna #1389120
    merlin101
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    i was lucky enough to meet Ray on quite a few occasions, whilst helping out at Duxford many years back. He always liked a chat and was a fantastic, if not the best, display pilot ever to grace the skies. May he rest in peace and condolences to his family. May Ray and Mark fly forever in the heavens!

    November 9, 2005 at 4:09 pm in reply to: Cosford F111 #1416714
    merlin101
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    atlast! managed to get to the restoration hanger today (another no-fly by the UAS!!) heres what i took. As you can see, the museum has alot to do until its ready for Display. I’m informed it took part in the Libyan raids and will be re-painted as it was then.

    October 20, 2005 at 5:54 pm in reply to: Cosford update #1343125
    merlin101
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    taken today. i asked about its re-build and was told that due to other comittments the RAF can’t spare anyone, so the Valiant is on hold for now.

    October 19, 2005 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Cosford update #1343844
    merlin101
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    yeh i know the feeling Rob! i work next door on the UAS. The Valiant is still occupying ‘our’ car park, dought if it’ll be done for some time. just hope the weather does’nt effect it being outside for so long!

    October 19, 2005 at 8:25 pm in reply to: A few WW2 FAA photos #1343987
    merlin101
    Participant

    great clear photo’s! please do post more 🙂

    October 2, 2005 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Book recommendations wanted #1367920
    merlin101
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    ‘To Fly and Fight’ by COL.’Bud’ Anderson. 8th AAF fighter pilots story by himself. good read if you have’nt already!

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