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  • September 2, 2015 at 10:56 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #894394
    Kye
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    Oh lord, that noise…. The microphone really isn’t capturing the full affect!

    September 2, 2015 at 9:12 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #894418
    Kye
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    Something rather apt is now needed to describe the noise of the things!

    I miss flying in them as much as I don’t miss flying in them. They are an experience.

    August 26, 2015 at 11:25 am in reply to: Hunter Crash at Shoreham (First AAIB report released) #900239
    Kye
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    The Telegraph is reporting that the Hunter seemed to struggle to get off of the ground.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/11824852/Shoreham-Air-Show-crash-Video-reveals-Hawker-Hunter-jet-struggled-on-take-off.html

    Credible? I have no knowledge of the take off requirements for the Hunter.

    August 7, 2015 at 8:59 am in reply to: XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Progress Report #921991
    Kye
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    A very interesting project!

    If I have read it right about the propeller rotations, they will rotate inwardly to each other? What stall conditions does this configuration alleviate? How did outwardly rotating propellers work for the P38 but not this? (Or did it work for the P38?)

    Cheers.

    Kye

    July 24, 2015 at 5:03 pm in reply to: Replica Spitfire wheels up landing Sibson #382643
    Kye
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    I’ve just had a look at it. It’s in remarkable shape visually. The panel between the wings is a bit crumpled, an aerial is bent and that is all I can see. I’m ignoring the state of the prop. Other than that it looks sound. I guess the landing was as gentle as it looked.

    I haven’t got any photos as I don’t have permission, nor do I feel it right to take them just yet.

    July 21, 2015 at 11:28 am in reply to: Replica Spitfire wheels up landing Sibson #382740
    Kye
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    Nicely done. Hopefully the owners can get it fixed without any major issue outside of the engine rebuild.

    It must be pretty exasperating for the two pilots/ owners. That aircraft is often tinkered with on regular occurrences. I think the engine has been rebuilt or such like before. I recall seeing the nose covered over before, with a shattered prop hanging from the wall in the hangar.

    July 13, 2015 at 10:10 am in reply to: B-17 dropping skydivers…. #862144
    Kye
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    Certainly one for the bucket list!! :highly_amused:

    June 25, 2015 at 8:50 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #878633
    Kye
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    Quite correct Moggy, the owner of the titch normally flies a Cessna Citation.

    He holds ratings for the Cessna Caravan and also the Beech 99 as well I believe.

    The P40 is a beauty!

    June 19, 2015 at 12:41 pm in reply to: Any Idea What The Work At Sywell Is For #883369
    Kye
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    Because he is probably curious and curiosity forms the basis of a lot of enquiries on this forum. If you’re going to ask him that now why not ask of it anyone who has a question.

    What a miserable response.

    Which is precisely why my participation on this forum in 11 years has been so low. Some of the members and their responses to queries are appalling at times.

    June 8, 2015 at 10:08 am in reply to: Isle of Man helicopter crash #383109
    Kye
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    A bit of a shock to read this. I’ve worked on G-RAMY a couple of times.

    RIP.

    May 8, 2015 at 8:50 am in reply to: Lancaster Emergency Landing #916080
    Kye
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    More photos here. Looks like it is an ‘open’ group. Seems that the fire crews removed the cowling(s)

    https://www.facebook.com/milky01/posts/772528142868074

    May 5, 2015 at 11:11 am in reply to: Spotted (2015) #918552
    Kye
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    Saturday 2nd

    Lancaster seen over Wansford (passing over Sibson airfield) at low level, heading South East.

    April 14, 2015 at 2:54 pm in reply to: North Weald Diary (2015) #851639
    Kye
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    They’re also horrendous to be inside of! They’re very noisy. Thankfully my exposure each time has only been about 20 minutes.

    What is PIGY and Oscar Lima up to now? They’ve lost their Invicta paint schemes I see. I have been told that they were being used by a particular regiment over in Hereford.

    April 14, 2015 at 10:32 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #851800
    Kye
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    Never ceases to amaze me at just how odd and ugly looking a PAC is.

    Lovely photos. 🙂

    How does the Wildcat start? Is it electrical or does it still use a cartridge system? Or am I getting confused with another type of radial?

    May 30, 2014 at 12:20 pm in reply to: A masterpiece in Brazilian skies #493452
    Kye
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    I thought it was an advert for ‘The Simpsons’.

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