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  • in reply to: Me-262 versus P-80A #1412344
    hairy
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    On the part of streamlining; I have two Polish works on the 262 I cannot read but show quite some work on streamlined 262’s with what seems to be a lowered canopy. These were mostly the V-(versuchs) versions named the Heimatschutzer (Homelanddefender).

    The low drag canopy was fitted to Me262 V12 for aerodynamic and high speed testing up to the a/c mach limitation, 624 mph being attained at Leipheim, July 6 1944.

    in reply to: Patterson World Tour – Australian Chronicles #1425450
    hairy
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    Still an air of mystery is a good thing, eh? Certainly was mysterious navigation efforts. We found Wangaratta because there is one road with, like, NO turnings. If John P, Steve P and JDK EVER offer to navigate, don’t accept. No, really. We achieved mega minus navigational achievements. How Steve finds his home airport beats me… (“It’s under the ‘a’ in Kansas City on the map…”)

    Ask John about the drive from Ardmore to Glynns, I was following them in my car, interesting route. :rolleyes:

    in reply to: Patterson World Tour – Photo guide #1430618
    hairy
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    Great pictures, I was waiting patiently to see the results of your shutterbugging and I knew you would get some good ones.

    in reply to: Aviation museums and wrecks in new zealand #1359614
    hairy
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    No thats the same one, go back and read the text.

    The shot was taken ~before~ it moved to the Auckland area.

    DaveM2…. just to prove its the same one i/we would love the see the photo, so PM duly sent. 😀

    NZ2527 is the MOTAT Avenger and was at Dairy Flat with the CAF, NZ2539 is derilict with Ken Jacobs.

    in reply to: Aviation museums and wrecks in new zealand #1361133
    hairy
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    In Classic Wings Vol 6 No.3 (circa 1999) theres an articles on TBM Avengers downunder.

    Theres a photo of a derilict TBM fuselage (NZ2539) ex-kiddies plaything, in the Auckland area.

    Anybody (Dave Homewood ?) know if its still rotting away or has found a good home yet ?

    There is another ex playground TBM rotting in a garden in the suburbs of Auckland.
    It is also mentioned in the Classic Wings article with a photo.

    in reply to: Aviation museums and wrecks in new zealand #1363373
    hairy
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    I may be availiable to show your friend around as per the Patterson/Parker tour.

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