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May 23, 2018 at 3:35 pm in reply to: Aircraft collision 15th November 1957 #796133

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I have details of only one collision on the date quoted and that involved two Airwork aircraft. It sounds like the ones you are looking for.

15.11.57 VG965 Firefly TT4 coded 044 of Airwork FRU. This aircraft and another Firefly VG967 were providing target practise for HMS Bulwark when they collided head on. Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Flamborough Head. The two crew were killed.
Mr J Falkhard,
Mr LH Scargill.

15.11.57 VG967 Firefly TT4 coded 505 of FRU. This aircraft and another Firefly VG965 were providing target practise for HMS Bulwark when they collided head on. Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Flamborough Head. The two crew were killed.
Mr JJ Phillips,
Mr J Pye.

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January 17, 2018 at 10:01 am in reply to: More free stuff, Rolls Royce Avon Info #776333

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Nennrita,

I was just about to ask you to send me your email address, but I see that you have done it. I will send you a link that will enable you to download the entire document.

Enjoy reliving your youth and have a beer on my behalf.

QP

January 16, 2018 at 11:15 am in reply to: More free stuff, Rolls Royce Avon Info #776954

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Hi,

Yes the notes are still available. I have actually now scanned the collection so they are available electronically if you’re interested. Obviously I still have the originals as well if that is what you would prefer.

Just let me know.

QP

January 14, 2018 at 10:59 am in reply to: Free Stuff #778175

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For those of you who got rather upset when I mentioned the words RECYCLE BIN. Dont worry, I will never actually consign aviation related items there.

Later on today I will be meeting a lady whose husband was an official RAF photographer at RAF Akrotiri amongst other places and she has a few of his photos left for me to examine and scan. Sadly she informed me a few weeks back that she sent boxes of his photos to the waste paper merchants because she could not imagine anyone else being interested in old aeroplane pictures. I clearly remember how bad I felt on hearing that so I share your sentiments.

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January 13, 2018 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Free Stuff #778342

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Beermat,

No the Aero Engineering is just that. Its a single volume book. Has many fascinating photos of 1930s instruments, photos of radio installations etc in as well as lots of electrical theory.

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January 13, 2018 at 1:17 pm in reply to: Free Stuff #778527

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Sadly not a very positive response to the first list. So thats one lot of books off to the recycle bin unfortunately.

Lets have one more try.

Bound copies of Aircraft Illustrated from 1969, 1974 and 1975 plus one of assorted dates from 1968 to 1972

Bound copies of Air Pictorial 1968 plus loose various copies from 1963.

Handley Page Servicing Notes for RAF Technicians for the Victor BMk 2, dated 1963 Massive foolscap volume approx 5 inches thick.

If no one expresses an interest in any of these then they will be following the AP into the recycle bin unless I can find a museum over here willing to take them off my hands.

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January 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm in reply to: Free Stuff #779269

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Sorry absolutely no Javelin stuff.

June 10, 2017 at 5:11 pm in reply to: Dutch Catalina at Southend #816163

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Thanks

Thank you Alan; yes they do land it on water regularly. Only they try to avoid using the wingtip floats as much as possible to prevent unnecessary wear on the mechanisms.

Thanks for the heads up guys, I have just booked 3 seats for myself, my son and son in law. Looking forward to the trip. I wonder if it will equal the thrill of the Sandringham trip from Calshot in 1975…..

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January 9, 2017 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Arnhem Dakota – KG417 #817808

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Keith 231160

PM sent.

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January 9, 2017 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Lancaster crew photo help needed. #817820

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Thanks Peter, that confirms my suspicions also.

Did you see my PM?

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June 2, 2016 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Lancaster – Struck Off Charge – Disposal Letters E & M on file #859355

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From my researches the relevant parts of the system in place from 1941 to 1952 was as follows

Cat E Aircraft is a write off.

Cat E1 Aircraft is a write off but is suitable for component recovery.

Cat E2 Aircraft is a write off and suitable only for scrap.

Cat E3 Aircraft is burnt out.

Cat Em Aircraft is missing from an operational sortie.

So it would appear that an element of short hand was used (as was common) in completing the form. If indeed the E and M do refer to disposal categories then they should be recorded as either Cat E or Cat Em.

Hope this helps.

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April 9, 2016 at 1:45 pm in reply to: Another object to identify…..please #891731

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Thanks for the comments so far. I have managed to get some more photographs of the markings, not sure if they will help or not, their quality is not too good. Anyway here thy are.

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April 8, 2016 at 1:55 pm in reply to: Another object to identify…..please #892601

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Yeah I thought it may be something along those lines. Out of my depth though.
I actually don’t have possession of the item but I will see if can get some pictures of the markings incase that helps.

Many thanks

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March 29, 2016 at 2:07 pm in reply to: Graffiti Left By Engineers In Older Aircraft (Canberra) #900337

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More Graffitti

I found this poignant set of comments in a HH3 stuck in a field in Pennsylvania a few years back.

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PS. She never did get her wings back…

August 10, 2015 at 3:31 pm in reply to: Sharing some old photos #919347

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Thanks to you all for your input on these pictures. I assumed they were Gosport related somehow. I had never heard of “Guynemer Stork” but a quick Google brought up masses of info. Thanks John Aeroclub for pointing me in that direction.

If any of you can see RAF Chivenor in the stamp on the Anson photo you have a good imagination. I had looked at it many times and cannot see Chivenor. It could easily be correct, I will have to rely on you guys for that.

Also the Baffin picture l0cation still looks like the Solent for me, looking N ie with the IoW behind the photographer.

Thanks to all, your thoughts are much appreciated.

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