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  • in reply to: raf museum #1109098
    D1566
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    Less than an hour and a half

    Always happy to oblige!

    in reply to: raf museum #1109260
    D1566
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    I bet they cut the lighting budget … !

    in reply to: 101 uses for a dead Anson… #1109261
    D1566
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    We are in danger of turning the thread into a discussion of art theory!
    Any number of things can provoke thought – it doesnt automatically make them art.
    Bruce

    True enough but equally many things are capable of being understood … !

    in reply to: 101 uses for a dead Anson… #1109266
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    For myself, for ‘Art’ to be considered as such, it must be capable of being understood, without being dressed in wordy prose by a bloke with a degree. If I were to happen upon this ‘work’ in 10 years time, when the weeds have grown up through the remains once more, would I understand the concept? I suspect not.

    It could be said that the object is to provoke thought rather than being understood?

    in reply to: 101 uses for a dead Anson… #1109656
    D1566
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    Bizarre. The ’12 0’clock’ Anson looks part restored, anyone know any more?

    in reply to: RNZAF Catalinas #1110229
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    That radar must have kept the pilots ears warm when it was switched on!

    in reply to: Sir Keith Park Statue Unveiling #1110254
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    I would certainly be interested … but as for wealthy 🙁

    in reply to: Sir Keith Park Statue Unveiling #1110360
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    Will it be at flying legends next year?

    I would imagine that if you were to sponsor the completion of the rebuild and the transport costs that the owners would be delighted to let it attend!

    in reply to: Sir Keith Park Statue Unveiling #1110657
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    The owners of ‘Battle of Britain’ class locomotive No 34053 ‘Sir Keith Park’ are appealing for funds to complete the rebuild of the locomotive:
    http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/34053/34053_Tubes.html

    in reply to: Robertsbridge Aviation Society Museum Site #1110917
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    Tragic – I hope that they bring the perpetrators to justice quickly

    in reply to: ?? What is it?? #1113314
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    I was thinking Vickers F7/41 or even Westland Welkin, but you are spot on with the Sturgeon TT3
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Short_Sturgeon.jpg

    in reply to: DH Venom night fighters with the RAF and Sweden #1114096
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    It has to be said that the Venom (and Vampire) night fighters were not a success.

    What were the reasons for their lack of success?

    in reply to: The Right Stuff… #1115337
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    What a superb recovery, it must be great fun to achieve something like that. What would be the UK equivalent? A Wellington from Predannack perhaps, or maybe a Beaufort dumped at a farm strip somewhere in Somerset? :rolleyes:

    in reply to: Tail vs Nose-wheel #1115468
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    Surely it can only drag its tail when on the gound? Unless it had a severe CofG problem that I’m unaware of?

    I am told that the Hermes flew with a definite tail down attitude, my first hand source on this is my mother, who was a BOAC stewardess on them!

    in reply to: Why Do The British And Kiwi's Dress Up In Old Uniforms? #1116481
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    Thats who I was thinking of! Born in New Zealand …

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