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  • January 9, 2005 at 4:14 pm in reply to: MC-130 writeoff in Iraq – WTF, how stupid can one get #2615984
    daveobyrne
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    Remember – we are talkin’ Americans here :rolleyes:

    January 9, 2005 at 4:01 pm in reply to: Gladiator fitted with VP prop ? #1434837
    daveobyrne
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    At least one of the Malta Sea Gladiators was later modified with a Blenheim engine and prop.

    Alex is a regular visitor here, I’m sure he can comment further.

    Thanks Mike, I’m amazed to hear that a modification such as that would have been carried out ‘in the field’ – it was only a supposition of mine that they might have been from a Blenheim.

    Yes, I’d like Alex to comment further on this. the RAF publication “Ferry Pilot’s Notes” is very specific on performance and handling characteristics of all allied types. To carry out a mod like this without full handling trials and acceptance tests – well I’m just lost for words !

    The station engineering officer on Malta at that time must have been a formidible guy.

    January 9, 2005 at 2:14 pm in reply to: Aer Lingus history ? #1434900
    daveobyrne
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    Thanks for that info Paul. Catastrophic structural failure can of course result from a number of different causes – corrosion, fatigue cracks or the explosive penetration of a missile. I’m just puzzled that there has been no attempt at salvage given that the exact location of the wreck is known and examination would clearly show if an explosion had occured.

    Aidan Quigley was a friend of my father – I’d no idea he’d written a book. Thanks for the title and I’ll try a search for a used example.

    January 9, 2005 at 2:04 pm in reply to: Aer Lingus history ? #1434918
    daveobyrne
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    I am not Irish, but I have a great affection for Aer Lingus and any national airline that has lasted this long. Have a look on http://www.Amazon.co.uk as there is a book entitled:

    Pioneers in Flight: Aer Lingus and the Story of Aviation in Ireland by
    Niall Weldon

    I think this may have the answers to your questions.

    Thanks Albert, I’ve ordered a couple of Aer Lingus books from Amazon.

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