Aus $ 4,400 = US $ 3,818.29.

And stop typing in bold – you’re giving me a headache.

Thats 4,400 AuD which turned out to be a tad over 100,000 USD that is according to what Jungle Bob reported. either way Justin claimed he was only fined 108 USD like I said he was lying about this. Also what isn’t reported in the Newspaper article is that this was the second time that Justin had been caught come to the Solomon Illegally.

Also please note that as I said that while you might think it was not a true up and up recovery show me one in that part of the World that is, they did have the correct paperwork and the blessing of the Present Government Also I know of Craig Turner and yes he is a well know aircraft recover person from Australian has been involved with a number of projects thru out the greater Pacific Islands.

As for Mr. Otuana this isn’t the first time he has try to claim ownership over the Shortland Island back in 1999 and then again in 2002 he try to have his Land claim except by the International Courts and both time he was turned down with the courts ruling that the Shortland Island are part of the nation of The Solomons.

Oh and for the record all of the aircraft have left the Solomons by now and should be if all things go right start being work on. As for the Museum project well as I said in my past post this is one of the agreements that the Government put on the recover some of the money that is going to come out of the resale of some of the aircraft will go towards the building of a very nice museum were allot more of the Solomon War Time History will be put on display and there is plans to help them build a restoration shop also.

Now if this was some Western Museum none of us would be jumping up and down because we all would say that nice save some aircraft and since we have to sell off some to help build up the Museum than thats fine also. But since its the Third World Pacific Island most of you all jump up and down saying us folks who are doing the recovery’s are taking advantage of the poor Islanders far from it. Lets just say this two years ago some of the very same folks were thinking to let the Scrappers from China to come in and CLEAN UP THESE JUNK PILES I’m so glad that someone told them that these were worth more then scrap prices. But then again if you think like Justin you rather see them just turn into dust in the Jungle:rolleyes: .

David

I’ll stick my neck out and say pre-war although i’m not an expert on props. There are others on the forum who will probably be able to give you more info. Failing that, email a pic to these guys: http://www.aeroclocks.com/

They sell vintage props.

Good luck.

Yes, speaking with members of the museum all the remaining Whitley and Wellington parts were removed. Some of the prop blades from this Whitley can be seen on display at the Midland Air Museum.

Alan

Interesting looking items – my suggestion would be to remove the fasteners at the top – you may get lucky and find a part number underneath that has escaped blasting.

Someone might be able to ID them for you without a number but I think that is a long shot.

Good luck!

Hi everyone,

I acquired these parts at an aerojumble many years ago.

I knew what they were then, but the fact that they have been buried in the garage for probably twenty years and have only just come to light again, means that the memory has faded!

I have half a recollection that they may be Typhoon or Tempest parts?

Obviously from a scrappy, or maybe a wreck. They have been bead blasted and the treatment seems to have removed all traces of part numbers, bar a single “4” – not much help there then!

Any ideas gratefully received…

…and the usual, anyone interested in them?

Air Ministry

Incidently, when I was a teenager I went metal detecting around the perimeter at Biggin Hill – found a ton of fired blank .303 cartridges. I wonder if yours were just in the vicinity.

Konrad

Have you spoken to the Assault Glider Trust? They have reuilt a Horsa – and a wonderful job they have done too.

http://www.assaultgliderproject.co.uk/

I’m sure they’d be interested to know what you have found and might be able to ID any smaller parts.