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  • December 28, 2014 at 10:20 pm in reply to: Old Warden Update #863375
    Roborough
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    Great pictures David. Thanks for the update.
    Nice to see the Camel coming along so well.
    Regards
    Bill

    December 25, 2014 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2014 #865160
    Roborough
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    Like to add my thanks and holiday greetings to the Duxford regulars. The pictures are always superb. For DCW please continue with the Old Warden thread. It brings back a lot of happy memories.
    Happy & prosperous 2015
    Bill

    December 25, 2014 at 8:41 pm in reply to: PR out of Netheravon #865223
    Roborough
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    Netheravon was the RAF Police Training station for most of the 1950’s. I went there as an air cadet in 1956 and I don’t recall any aircraft being actually based there (lots of dogs though!) and it was only a grass runway. However there were regular visits from an Anson, so maybe there’s your answer.
    Regards
    Bill

    November 5, 2014 at 1:00 am in reply to: New Zealand Percival aircraft #910165
    Roborough
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    Thanks for posting and for the research that went into it. Reads very much like ‘a labour of love’ Interesting to note that NZ seems to have acquired almost the full set of Percival types over the years. I well remember the Jean Batten Gull at Old Warden in the early ’70s. It was, I think no longer airworthy at that time.
    Best wishes
    Bill

    October 5, 2014 at 1:12 am in reply to: New Zealand Percival aircraft #856803
    Roborough
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    Interesting thread Flyernzl. Liked the history of the 3 Princes, quite a story. On a non-aero note I liked the old Standard 8 at the bottom of the last pic of the Prentice. On my only visit to NZ (1995) I remember to my amazement seeing a few of them still being driven around.

    Regards
    Bill

    September 17, 2014 at 2:03 am in reply to: Italian Historical FlyParty 2014 #460025
    Roborough
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    Great Pictures! I have to agree with you: the WACO is a beaut!
    Thanks for posting
    Bill

    September 8, 2014 at 1:00 am in reply to: CAC Wirraway turns 75! NA-16 derivitive and older cousin of the Harvard / T6 #885822
    Roborough
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    [QUOTE=Mark_pilkington;2166086]Yes Bill, that’s a CAC CA-28 Ceres Cropduster, a post war development from the Wirraway design.

    Thanks Mark
    Regards
    Bill

    September 7, 2014 at 12:43 pm in reply to: North Weald Diary 2014 #886185
    Roborough
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    What a lovely a lovely aircraft in flight! How many Single seat Vampires are currently flying/airworthy
    Bill

    September 7, 2014 at 12:37 pm in reply to: CAC Wirraway turns 75! NA-16 derivitive and older cousin of the Harvard / T6 #886308
    Roborough
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    Nice pictures and interesting technical history. What is the yellow aircraft in the back-round of some of the pics? Is it a Ceres?
    Thanks for posting
    Bill

    September 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm in reply to: I think long overdue A BIG THANK YOU #892510
    Roborough
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    I would like to give a “Return Thankyou” to all in the UK who ensured that we in Canada have the loan of the magnificent Typhoon. As a volunteer with CASM I get to see it a couple of times a week and it is always a thrill. It has also given me the opportunity to chat with some former Typhoon pilots and their relatives, a real privilege. Thanks again.
    Best wishes
    Bill

    August 27, 2014 at 3:34 pm in reply to: Science Museum, London with a Sony A7s #896556
    Roborough
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    Great pictures Brian, whatever you are using! Thanks for posting, haven’t been there for about 50 years.
    Regards
    Bill

    August 18, 2014 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Swordfish for display at Manston in future? #903994
    Roborough
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    It’s with the FAAHF is it not? I recall at one point it was going to be restored to flight, but that was put on hold.

    Thanks for the info. But don’t the FAAHF have 2 potential flyers already?
    Bill

    August 17, 2014 at 8:07 pm in reply to: Swordfish for display at Manston in future? #904703
    Roborough
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    What about NF 389 that was at Lee-on-Solent for many years? Is it at Yeovilton now?

    August 17, 2014 at 8:01 pm in reply to: Lizzie check out VWC #904706
    Roborough
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    What’s the latest on the Swordfish? I guess it has engine problems. Will we see it flying again in the near future?

    The VWC September airshow will be sadly missed this year.

    Regards
    Bill

    July 26, 2014 at 12:19 am in reply to: Lettice Curtis RIP #926730
    Roborough
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    A great lady. I recently reread ‘The Forgotten Pilots’ for the 3rd or 4th time. Always a great read. Sadly missed.

    Thanks for posting
    Bill

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