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May 1, 2007 at 9:48 am in reply to: Long Marston Museum Collection #1321724

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Apalling state of affairs.

I can almost hear them fizzing from here.

April 30, 2007 at 3:27 pm in reply to: Spotted #1322487

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Lovely formation of 6 Sqn Jags over Shawbury earlier today.

Another sad farewell.

April 30, 2007 at 9:39 am in reply to: Future of Cosford #1322944

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[QUOTE=Ivan;1109044] The value of the Hendon site is probably greater than Shropshire itself! QUOTE]

I can’t let an insult like that go unchallenged.

Being a proud salopian, I am officially declaring that a state of pique now exists between Shropshire and Wolverhampton.

Next Saturday I will put a full war load aboard my Cosford Grob and sally forth to flour bomb Ivan’s house.

PS. Ivan. Can you give me your address please.

April 24, 2007 at 2:05 pm in reply to: Plastic Spitfire #1328368

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Date 1970

Test Aircraft Airfix Spitfire Mk1

Location My parents back garden

Nature of test Effect of exploding banger on test airframe

Conclusions Cat 5 Spit. Severe earache from parents for setting
off fireworks in back garden.

April 20, 2007 at 3:27 pm in reply to: Local Council Threat To Kemble Airfield #1332398

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Good to hear the Air League is fighting terrorism.

Why are they interested in woodworking tools too?

Sorry. Just my breathtaking arrogance showing through again.

April 20, 2007 at 10:04 am in reply to: Local Council Threat To Kemble Airfield #1332542

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exmpa

You say that we cannot live in the past and that times must change.
May I ask why?

The changes I have seen in this country in the last few years that have favoured the minority groups pandered to by the PC brigade, have gone totally OTT. It seems to have become a very British thing to complain about things that would have been taken for granted not so long ago. The only minority group not benefitting seem to be the aviation community.

There was a time when I was proud to be British. These days I frequently get embarrassed at what this this place has become. Nimby RAF and airline pilots – never thought I’d live to see the day!

Rant over.

On second thoughts, can I ask one last question.

expma. Why are you posting on a pro (not anti) aviation heritage forum?

April 19, 2007 at 3:28 pm in reply to: wrecks recovered in Afghanistan #1243948

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mcg

Welcome to the forum by the way.

Dak

April 19, 2007 at 3:23 pm in reply to: Local Council Threat To Kemble Airfield #1243953

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Phixer I agree entirely.

Perhaps the ex RAF pilot (a Group Captain no less) only flew gliders. That would be the only logical explanation.

All nimbys should have their passports stamped NOT TO FLY ABROAD ON HOLIDAY – SHIP ONLY.

April 17, 2007 at 3:32 pm in reply to: Cosfords Lincoln #1245118

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All this fuss about the Cosford Lincoln is complete hogwash.

There is a perfectly scientific and rational explanation for strange faces in plexiglass or footsteps inside the rear fuselage. If people would only stop and think before relating their experiences, they would realise that it is perfectly obvious that the aircraft is haunted.

The Wrekin Gliding Club, when in their now demolished hangar on the NE side of the airfield, had a much more interesting ghost. He used to make light bulbs explode in the bar at midnight. This would be a bit of a shocking experience to any visitors but older members would nonchanantly reassure them by saying “Don’t worry. It’s only the ghost”.

April 17, 2007 at 10:12 am in reply to: Cosford is just ace! #1245248

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Russ.

I hope you have not departed this forum yet.

If you are the chap who used to operate deep in the heart of LFA9 not too long ago, then I for one will certainly respect your opinion. If you are not that person then I’m afraid that I will still respect your opinion.

And so will the majority of those who post here.

Moggy. Could I recommend a crash course in diplomacy?

April 17, 2007 at 9:51 am in reply to: Strathallen Lancaster #1245267

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Neil. Septic and Spit.

Many thanks for the info.

Beginning search now.

Dak

April 16, 2007 at 4:14 pm in reply to: Strathallen Lancaster #1245922

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As is said here, no worries. 😉

Get the book on the CWH Lancaster’s restoration, and the book on the return of NX611 to the UK,

JDK

What books?

Please give me titles and where I can get hold of copies. Sounds like two books that must be read.

Dak

April 16, 2007 at 11:19 am in reply to: Cosford is just ace! #1246230

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After visiting the new exhibition, this is my humble opinion.

Love parts of it.

Dissapointed by most of it.

Useful camera angles few and far between.

Jetstream sitting where a complete Phantom should be.

Size of the shop is a joke.

Can’t argue about the number of airframes under (rusty) cover or the number of people inside. Agree with Kev about the lack of information boards though.

Must go again to see the Victor – I didn’t notice it was there!

Overall I found the exhibition a tadge gimmicky.

Worth a visit if only to form an opinion.

Dakkg651

PS. Does anyone have a set of decent MiG 21 mainwheel tyres they could donate to the museum?

April 4, 2007 at 3:25 pm in reply to: Spitfire Glider tugs #1254617

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One of the veterans visiting the assault glider trust at Shawbury described to me his training on Hotspurs. Yes they were towed by Spits. Eric Brown also describes, in Wings on my Sleeve, his towed flights in the Me163 – behind a Spitfire.

March 27, 2007 at 2:21 pm in reply to: G-HUEY (2007 thread revisited with a picture) #1260845

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XM172

“NOT to be confused with the Bristows owned but military run Bell 212’s out and about training Army Air Corps crews for Belize and Brunei detachments”.

Just a minor correction. The single 212 at Wallop is owned by FBHeliservices along with the three each in Belize and Brunei. The 212, of course, is derived from the UH1 having the same teetering rotor system but with two engines. It will still make the same distinctive rotor slap especially if you load the disc.

The Wallop 212 is nicknamed ‘Huey Green’ for obvious reasons!
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