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  • in reply to: DH Mosquito FB.VI PZ474 At Avspecs #826965
    DH82EH
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    Does Avspecs have any more Mosquitos in the pipeline after this one?

    Andy

    in reply to: DH Mosquito FB.VI PZ474 At Avspecs #827131
    DH82EH
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    They’re practically stampin’ ’em out like bottle caps!

    Great to see such amazing progress.
    Thanks for posting the link.

    Andy

    in reply to: Mr Weeks Again- His Tempest This Time! #828591
    DH82EH
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    Andy Salter.
    He is employed by Mr Weeks and is a renowned engine expert amongst other skills.

    Andy

    in reply to: Fw 189 Restoration #828951
    DH82EH
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    If you Google “FW-189 restoration” there are some images posted on a modelers site.
    The post is from 2011 which I think pre-dates Vulcan Warbirds acquiring it (and also the Me-110).
    It will be quite something to see this unique survivor emerge from the wood work eventually.

    Here’s a link. Just scroll down a bit to the images.

    https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/done-fw-189-a1-v7-1h-me-fw-group-build.28949/

    Andy

    in reply to: Hurricane BE505 to be converted into a two seater! #829479
    DH82EH
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    I’ve heard from more than one pilot, that with the canopy open,they truly live up to their name “Hurricane”

    in reply to: A rare find in Switzerland #830021
    DH82EH
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    It’s only original once!

    Andy

    Still, pretty sweet find!

    in reply to: Duxford Diary 2018 #831573
    DH82EH
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    Thanks for posting all the great pics.
    I’d be quite interested to hear if the Fury handles differently, with the prop spinning opposite to it’s normal direction of rotation.
    Great to see it airborne again.
    Just ignore all the moaners. I certainly try to, but bl00dy h$ll it gets annoying!

    Andy

    in reply to: Chipmunk Accident at Luskintrye NSW #835227
    DH82EH
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    I’m always relieved to hear that injuries to persons were not life threatening.
    Here’s wishing for a speedy recovery for the pilot.

    Andy

    in reply to: I thought you might like to see this #835732
    DH82EH
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    Thanks for posting.
    Nice photos.
    I have to wonder. Does it fly as good as it looks?!? :highly_amused:

    Kidding aside, it’s amazing that it has survived and even more so that it is going to be airworthy again. Really interesting.

    Andy

    in reply to: "Hurricane" film trailer drops…. #836761
    DH82EH
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    Repeat please…….

    in reply to: Lysander compared to Storch #837282
    DH82EH
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    Great article Dave!
    I was fortunate enough to get a great view of this Lysander, as I was approaching a fly in, in my Tiger Moth.
    Dave heard me call on the radio and asked if he could form up on me. Uh…. …..yeah!!!
    I held my speed and altitude and Dave appeared from below off my right wing. A great example of converting speed in to altitude.
    We just did the one pass then broke off for our respective landings. So impressive to see that beauty off my wing.

    Andy

    in reply to: Greek Spitfire rebuild #768473
    DH82EH
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    These books are hard to get now.
    I have Vol 1, but I waited too long, and missed out on Vol 2.

    Andy

    in reply to: RAF Dallachy aircraft part recovered #768556
    DH82EH
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    The initials of the manufacturer
    British Thomson Houston.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Thomson-Houston

    The part looks like a bellcrank
    Andy

    in reply to: 109 sent to USA in 1941 #768874
    DH82EH
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    It could be restored to airworthy.
    The truth, however, is that virtually all of the sheet metal would have to be replaced.
    There would not be much left of, what is an historical artifact. Items can only be original once.
    That being said, the standards to which some aircraft are being restored, have progressively risen to very impressive levels of originality.

    Oh yeah, one would also require a great big steaming heapload of money, so there’s that.;)

    Andy

    in reply to: Low back Spitfire MkIX’s #768939
    DH82EH
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    I don’t have any first hand knowledge, though I understand it is progressing.
    Ray Middleton does not allow photography in his shop, so I’ve not seen any images either.

    A “Mr. XII” who frequents this forum likely knows a bit more 😎

    Andy

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