Hi
Thanks for posting the link, I had this on vhs years ago and never got around to putting it on my computer, saves me from having to do it now.
If it is the full film, there is also some harrowbeer on it as well.
cheers:D
Jerry

Jerry

Going back to the old chestnut of the Whirlwind sent to the states ? and then allowed to fall apart so much so the engines fell into a power boat ?.

Is this the same one alledged to have survived into the 1970’s that the RAF turned down so it was burnt on the fire dump at a show ?.

Has any truth to the reports been established ? I know the base is long closed.

Mike

Hi
P6994 went to the states I have spoken to a few people who saw it and one who flew it, It didn’t fall apart, ended up i a local scrapyard.The engines were “saved’ first for the boat, but I am at a dead end on researching.
The 70’s one was a different one at RNEC Manadon technical department, I had a relative in the RN who was stationed there, he kindly offered for me as a kid to see it. No cameras in those days I was a broke kid of 11, I heard later it was offered to RAF, who turned it down and it was burnt on a families day as a fire fighting demo.
cheers jerry

Hi
Awesome news, It re-inforces my belief that in Canada, politicians are worried about what voters think.
Excellent that the mosquito will be around for years to come.
Good luck to all involved in the project.
Cheers
Jerry

2341 (CANADA/Surrey, private, Ed Zalesky, stored?)
2344 (CANADA/Surrey, private, Ed Zalesky, stored?)
2381 (CANADA/Surrey, private, Ed Zalesky, stored?)

Hi
Not sure where they are now, as Ed Zalesky went in 2009, presumably the collection of a/c was sold ?
cheers
Jerry

http://www.canadianflight.org/content/ed-zaleski

Hi Elliott – A Good start maybe?

Demobbed.Org – Westland Lysander

Hi
Yep:rolleyes:
Maybe you could export a few UK examples to Canada we don’t have enough yet to equip a squadron to defend our nothern territories .:rolleyes:
It would be nice to have one per province.:D
cheers
Jerry

How about a project simlilar to the reconstructed Defiant?
Cees

Hi
I seem to recall there already is a cockpit section and nose done with wood.
Perhaps it might be fitting to devote the resources to completing it.
In memory of the builder and also those who served on the whirlwind, assuming that the now owner would give permission.

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=92250&highlight=Ray+Wood

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=103732

It would be a more achievable/realistic option ?
cheers
Jerry

Hi Guys

One thing I did spot and was facinated by was a photograph I assume taken in France of a Whirlwind that had been apparantly shot down by the Germans and is pictures on the ground having done it seems a wheels up and is surrounded by German airforce personnel.Anyone know any info on this one ?.

Hi
There are a few photos of crashed whirlwinds roughly as described, could you give us a few more clues.
i.e. are there what appears to be poles in the background, is the fuselage in one piece,is one engine damaged, is there a building in the photo.
cheers
Jerry