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  • September 20, 2005 at 10:52 pm in reply to: Converted Lancasters #1384090
    Rlangham
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    Yep, the Lancastrian, the turrets were removed and the front and rear of the plane was made more streamlined, could only carry around 9 passengers.

    September 20, 2005 at 9:56 pm in reply to: Stringfellow's Steam-powered Aeroplane – Did Airbedane ever get it to fly? #1384108
    Rlangham
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    According to the program the real one actually flew, is this true? This would of course make it the first successful powered flight, although it doesn’t make it clear whether it was just a short hop off the ground. I heard that the Wright Brothers only gave their plane to the Smithsonian on the condition that theres was recognised as the first powered flight, so this would stop it being more well known (also heard about a powered flight in Russia 1900/1901 as well)

    September 20, 2005 at 6:51 pm in reply to: Beaufighter Restorations #1384383
    Rlangham
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    Probably because the Beaufighter Mk II (fitted with Merlins) had terrible handling characteristics, so pilots would need to be very careful and experienced to fly it (well no doubt they would be anyway). I think the worst problem with it was that it tended to swing a lot on take off, not good with parked aircraft nearby e.t.c.

    September 20, 2005 at 6:43 pm in reply to: WW1 Veteran, an amazing obituary #1384390
    Rlangham
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    Brilliant, how on earth did he down a Do 17 with a Dak though? Probably the only case of a Dakota bringing down an enemy aircraft, as far as i’m aware anyway. Sounds like an amazing chap, the world has lost another great man

    September 20, 2005 at 2:19 pm in reply to: Beaufighter Restorations #1384665
    Rlangham
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    Good to hear about the progress on the Beaufighter,will be almost surreal to see her complete and flying to me after seeing her in hangar 2 for so long. Beaufort restoration is really interesting Setter, wasn’t aware of that.

    September 19, 2005 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Beaufighter Restorations #1385478
    Rlangham
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    If i win the lottery, expect to see the Skysport beaufighter up and running in Desert/Mediterranean camo asap!

    September 19, 2005 at 6:08 pm in reply to: Beaufighter Restorations #1385682
    Rlangham
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    Yep, theres a couple of recent(ish) pics of the Beaufighter restoration at Duxford in the Duxford section of my website (check my signature)

    September 19, 2005 at 5:22 pm in reply to: General Discussion #365042
    Rlangham
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    That makes two of us

    September 19, 2005 at 5:22 pm in reply to: Breaking News….Bush found Dead!!! #1939062
    Rlangham
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    That makes two of us

    September 19, 2005 at 12:29 pm in reply to: A Spitfire question #1385982
    Rlangham
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    The props on that Spit always confuse me, make it look broken!

    September 18, 2005 at 9:54 pm in reply to: The Battle of Britain Monument #1386419
    Rlangham
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    Thought this was typical – when they make howlers on things you know about, it does make you wonder how accurate things they report on that you know nothing about are…

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4258552.stm

    Go to piccie number 4 and wince…

    Adrian
    (though at least they covered it – thanks to Charles and Camilla, I wonder?)

    Oh my…. 😮 😮

    September 18, 2005 at 8:50 pm in reply to: General Discussion #365078
    Rlangham
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    I hate a lot of celebs, but i really can’t stand Paris Hilton, a plastic face which isn’t even attractive and she’s so spoiled and up her own a**. Must say i enjoyed the film ‘House of Wax’ where she gets a pole through her head

    September 18, 2005 at 8:50 pm in reply to: CELEB HATE…… #1939113
    Rlangham
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    I hate a lot of celebs, but i really can’t stand Paris Hilton, a plastic face which isn’t even attractive and she’s so spoiled and up her own a**. Must say i enjoyed the film ‘House of Wax’ where she gets a pole through her head

    September 18, 2005 at 8:23 pm in reply to: General Discussion #365141
    Rlangham
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    In the meantime I suggest we all move to China and open ‘English take-aways’ on every corner, whilst there’s a buck to be made. 😮

    Good idea, maybe could bring back one of the Stirlings from there with the money earned 😀

    September 18, 2005 at 8:23 pm in reply to: What Will Happen When The Chinese Become Wealthy? #1939117
    Rlangham
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    In the meantime I suggest we all move to China and open ‘English take-aways’ on every corner, whilst there’s a buck to be made. 😮

    Good idea, maybe could bring back one of the Stirlings from there with the money earned 😀

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