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  • in reply to: Spitfire Returns to Uk #1022818
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    Was that the ex-Sealand gate guard too?

    in reply to: Spitfire Returns to Uk #1032083
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    Was that the ex-Sealand gate guard too?

    in reply to: Mystery prop #1023447
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    Presume it has been modified to have a clock fitted at some time? Looks like PT19 but would there have been any in the UK?

    in reply to: Mystery prop #1032775
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    Presume it has been modified to have a clock fitted at some time? Looks like PT19 but would there have been any in the UK?

    in reply to: Duxford disposals #1037012
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    Haven’t Manchester put theirs under cover?

    I thought it had always been undercover?

    in reply to: Spitfire XIVc RM689 -(Old Thread 2004) #1043083
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    A shame, but I hope RR can complete the rebuild eventually.

    Or release it some someone else who can. I would speculate from the fact that they have put it into storage rather than selling it that they do have future plans for it.

    in reply to: TFC Engineer Vacancy #1043872
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    Its just simple supply and demand … as long as people are willing to work for what is on offer, then thats all that will be offered …

    in reply to: "Pat' Pattle #1044964
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    Some (not very conclusive) info from wikipedia:

    Recent research of his 50 claims has shown that at least 27 can be directly linked to specific Italian and German losses, while only six claims discounted as no Axis losses are recorded.[17] This suggests Pattle’s true total could be at least 27–44 kills, making him the highest scoring RAF biplane ace, one of the top Hurricane pilots of the conflict, and possibly the top RAF ace of the war. [N 5] Even while suffering from high fever, he scored nine air kills in his last four days.

    in reply to: "Pat' Pattle #1045173
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    Can anyone confirm this?

    In a word, No.
    Apparently the RAF records of the time were lost / incomplete etc and Pattle, especially towards the end, may not have been filing combat reports.
    The book on Bill ‘Cherry’ Vale, who was the #2 Gladiator ‘ace’, serving with Pattle, compares some of the claims made at the time with German & Italian records and notes the discrepancies.

    in reply to: Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 #1045356
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    Been thru all the discovery docs for the next week & didnt find it.

    Sorry am advised it was on History, ‘Curse of Campbell’ May be different scheduling down here in Africa?

    in reply to: Confederate air force #1045359
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    Was there an option of voting to keep the Confederate Air Force name?

    Can anyone advise please?

    in reply to: One More Fine Pilot Passes . . . #1046353
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    Quiet heroism. RIP and thanks.

    in reply to: Bristol Beaufort Restoration To flight! #1046358
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    I seem to remember reading somewhere that only two RAAF Beauforts were lost in air to air combat; one shot down by a Ki45 and the other by a B24 (!) Anyone confirm or disprove this?

    in reply to: Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 #1046368
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    Sounds quite possible, must look out next time the program is repeated. Thanks.

    in reply to: Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 #1046817
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    Watched a documentary on Discovery channel (I think!) last night about Donald Campbell. The part which covered his land speed record attempts in Australia included an interview where he was explaining the reasons for delay etc. The interviewer looked like a young Dave Allen (as in the comedian) – could this have been so? (I know that DA had his own chat show for a while) … I should have watched more closely…

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