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June 24, 2019 at 10:46 pm in reply to: Oldest RAF Veterans? #787037

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Project Propeller, hosted this year at Coventry, had over 100 raf aircrew veterans yesterday, aged between 95 and 101.

March 12, 2017 at 9:14 pm in reply to: Kemble Canberras #786846

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There were three that went into Kemble back in 2006. XH131 went to N.Ireland, 135 was the spares aircraft and is now parked on the airfield, 134, the flyer, is still hangared.

July 16, 2015 at 5:41 pm in reply to: Unacknowledged aircrew in the Battle of Britain #858817

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One incident was that of P/O Charles Alec Bird, attached to No. 4 Ferry Pool and a member of the Station Defence Flight at RAF Kemble. His story is about 2 thirds down the page of the following page.http://www.livingmemory.btck.co.uk/News

December 2, 2013 at 4:24 pm in reply to: Hunter F4 Nose cone whereabouts?? #954848

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Thanks XF940, We had a feeling that it wouldn’t be straightforward, but I thought I’d ask anyways. I must admit, hunters aren’t really in our repertoire of expertise. We obviously wouldn’t want to damage a nosecone, especially if it was on loan. I’m down in Gloucester on Wednesday, so I’ll have a chat with the guys and come back to you, if that’s ok?

Dan

March 6, 2013 at 10:15 am in reply to: Jet Age Open day #972839

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Looks like the Meteor is in the middle of a repaint.Nice to see it correctly restored to silver (natural metal?) as it was incorrectly painted grey when at Kemble, probably for corrosion protection when it was on the gate there.

we’ve got the nacelle rings to install and paint, the black stripes o the rail, the underside and a few other finishing touches to do, as we’re spraying outside, it’s just waiting for the weather to pick up.

dan

March 4, 2013 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Jet Age Open day #975542

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Thanks to Darren’s excellent directions, I found the place easily, met up with my two colleagues and spent a few hours admiring the exhibits……

Hi Ken, nice to see you had a good day. Sorry you got me in your shot. :p I’m the Orange hi viz on the left of this pic. It was definitely a long but enjoyable day for us, made even better by the generous amount raised.

Dan

February 28, 2013 at 4:25 pm in reply to: West country Gamecock ? #979613

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Perhaps Jet Age Museum at Staverton have acquired the parts and incorporating them in their Gamecock replica?

Im not sure where the Jet Age museum’s parts came from initially, but there are only about 4/5 original parts on the airframe. Other than that, the rest of the airframe was built by museum volunteers, many ex-GAC. Off the top of my head, only the engine and 2/3 struts are original.

Dan

April 8, 2012 at 11:49 am in reply to: Hurricane barn find #1078879

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The Hurricane has now been transported to Staverton and is parked outside the Flying Shack, Bamfurlong Lane, along with the Meteor F8 and the Javelin. The E28 will hopefully be pulled out for Monday.

November 5, 2011 at 8:40 pm in reply to: Brig Gen Dick Lord – RIP #2372514

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RIP Dick. I spent about half an hour chatting with him a few years back whilst he was signing books at RIAT. He seemed a gentlemen and well….a nice bloke. I was re-reading From Fledgling To Eagle a few weeks back, thinking how awe-inspiring their achievements were.

October 10, 2011 at 5:15 pm in reply to: Vulcan Bagging: Guess where I've been today…? #1051538

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One that hasn’t been mentioned in these posts is the nose section of XM569 of the Jet Age Museum, currently located at the Flying Shack just near Gloucestershire Airport(EGBJ).

June 22, 2011 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Meteor T7 WA591 – flew today! #1063790

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Having only returned from volunteering at the Cotswold Airshow last night, I’ve just had a chance to look at my shots of the first flight. Heres just the one for now, just after takeoff. Well done to the Meteor Flight and their many supporters for the epic achievement> It was definately squeaky bum time for a few minutes there when we heard the Pan-Pan and Mayday over the radio, but we were elated when she touched down safely.

December 14, 2009 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Kemble (Sorry Cotswold International) T-6, Anyone? #1109447

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I could well be wrong but i was under the impression that both airframes were from the tech college. the aerobatic one was a Pitts with the russian engine.
Sorry I cannot be more helpful but the last time that I saw them was the show in september and we spent most of the weeked hung over 😮

May 20, 2009 at 5:38 pm in reply to: Kemble – New Arrival #464998

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Thanks for the comments,
Yes the weather was really Poo, this shot was taken during the bright(!) part of the morning, thankfully we weren’t working on the Bucc itself last weekend, so we didn’t get too wet. I did spot that the engines didn’t look 747, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I think it is a bit sad that they have to be scrapped, but unfortunately, some of the older aircraft are more valuable as parts than as a complete airframe. At least this way, thier parts can be used to keep others airworthy.

May 6, 2009 at 8:37 pm in reply to: Great Vintage Flying Weekend – Kemble #1181964

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I’ll be there tomorrow too Pete. If the showers hold off, it should be a good weekend.

Just a quick reminder to anyone who is going, the event is being held on the Northside of the airfield, with the entrance off the A433 Cirencester-Tetbury Rd. No access from the main gate of the airfield.

March 6, 2009 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Buccaneer Pics #1173686

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Here’s a few of XX889 at Kemble

At the top of Birdlip Hill on the move from Gloucester to Kemble

Last years Battle Of Britain Open Weekend

After a hard days work, last summer.
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