Here is what I found on a quick search

27774 for period 1945/47 (at least) based in Italy and used as
VIP transport by RAF Mediterranean/Middle East Communications Sqn (still
with USAAF identity).

found at this USAF, USAAC, USAAS, USAAF serial # serch site, first time I’ve used this site, so I have no idea of the accuracy, but they have lots of data collected.

http://users.rcn.com/jeremy.k/serialSearch.html

Might check and see if there are boating charts available for the area that may list known obstructions/wrecks? A GPS position would bu much better though!

If your shows’ budget allows it, a trip down to the Sunderland in exhibit at the Hendon Museum would be nice to get a feel for the massive size of the Sunderland (I’ve been on the Sunderland at Kermit Week’s eshibit in FL).

I wish you luck with your expedition! Be Safe.

Nice shots. Now if we can just get someone to paint the shiney white helmets to look like leather or canvas……it just spoils the whole look:eek:

Looks like it was a beautiful day for flying and shooting!

I would think the wheel stands would be best, just take the bulk of the weight off the tires. Test drove a car, that had sat in a garage for a year, for a friend looking to buy it. The thing went thump, thump, thump down the road. Flat spotted the tires. They bought the car and after a few cycles of heating them up the lumps mostly went away. Rubber does have a memory!

Here is what I can see of Larkhill, it is the White roofed hangars on Wood Road, SE corner of the Larkhill settlement,

Believe vids are available at http://shopping.discovery.com/?jzid=40588004-27-0

though I think you can download some bits of videos at http://dsc.discovery.com/

Yes, I’ve noticed that enlarging is really never the best option.

It IS better to get the picture shot right than to try to “process” the right image……I try not to “enlarge” files by a large percentage unless i am doing some drastic reworking to it. My 42″ printer shows every little artifact!

I just need a better, longer lens for my Canon:eek:
Just have to figure out how to justify it!!