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August 30, 2003 at 9:35 am in reply to: Heresy! #2087091

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Obviously a fault with the sites code or something. Time to email the Mod I think.

August 30, 2003 at 9:33 am in reply to: Heresy! #2087094

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Here try this photo for size.

It has already been posted so should work.

August 28, 2003 at 10:34 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2087519

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Hi Macky42,

I think this is the same airfield I have mentioned above at Gadurra.

It is near the small fishing village of Haraki and on the road from Afandou to Falaraki which is the next main road village.

Here is a picture I took in 2001. I think it is the same runway.

There is supposed to be a German aircraft in the sea at the end of this runway. One of many I suppose and I wouldnt be surprised if there were many more.

I gather you never got to walk the airfield. I walked it in 2001 right the way along to the ship that is used for military training (I was told) when you get to this point the Control tower is not far away. Unfortunately I was shouted on by 2 Greek civilians and told I wasnt allowed to take photos. I assume that it was because the military still used the airfield area as a training ground but I had taken a fair bit of video. So when I can I will try and get a digital photo of my tv and see how it comes out. If the control tower comes out I will post it here even if it is quite a bad picture you will get the idea. Tower was 3 levelled. 1 underground bunker / pillbox. 1 ground level and 1 small tower. Enough for about 4 / 5 people to stand and look out. The roof had an inlayed wood compass bearings on it but the stairs were long gone. Really nice building though.

August 28, 2003 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2087605

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Hi Mike,

If you look at this airfield then think of a hill the size of Arthur Seat in Edinburgh if you have ever seen that. If not imagine quite a big hill just to the right of this pic and then on the other side of the hill the civil airport then this is where you would have dropped into the island.

Maritsa is the military side of things and even though they have had tourists here for years they used to have to get the ferry until the civil airport was built. I dont know how much use it sees but were certainly seen aircraft there duing our week.

Where was the disused airfield you seen.

There is another disused airfield at Gadurra this is near Haraki.

Anyone any more info on Rhodes military history.

August 26, 2003 at 10:22 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2088218

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Now for something old and something new.

The old being the building which forms the Cellar of the Knights where we bought the Mother inlaw a nice bottle of Brandy and the new being the Hog in the foreground. Rather a nice contrast I though.

Well I know this last one has nothing to do with history or aviation but I thought I would share a nice picture with you lot.

August 26, 2003 at 10:18 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2088222

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Same as above but a view from round the corner.

August 26, 2003 at 10:17 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2088225

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The following 2 pictures are of a summer house that was built and given to the Italian leader Musolini to be used as a summer house when he visited the island. (he never visited the island)

August 26, 2003 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2088264

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Now an Italian hotel built at the start of the 1900’s.

Now derelict but there are plans to restore it so that the Greeks can use it during the winter.

Really nice place to be especially as it is on the highest mountain on Rhodes. Profitis Ilias.

August 26, 2003 at 10:11 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2088269

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Here is a picture of the Rhodes War Cemetery.

There are quite a few RAF and allied personell in this Cemetery. I have a list of all their names if anyone would like those details. Just email me off forum.

File is in Word.

A really nice cemetery and one that I always find time to visit while in Rhodes.

August 26, 2003 at 10:07 pm in reply to: Greek isle of Rhodes. #2088272

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Second picture is of the airfield itself.

I can here all the gasps of horror form the rest of you that I dared to photograph an active Greek military airfield. But well I didnt see no signs and anyway I was taking a photo of the scenery from the highest natural viewpoint in the area and the airfield happened to get in the way.

LOL

anway here is the picture.

August 26, 2003 at 7:09 pm in reply to: East Fortune PFA Fly-in. #2088374

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Hi Futurshox,

Lucky I can tell my ar*e from my elbow at the best of times I had no idea the Doll was an RV-8 I have only just been familiarised with the RV-4. Looks pretty similar.

Anyone know what distinct differences they have if there are any between them.

August 26, 2003 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Strathallan Miles Magister #2088386

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All I could find was permanently withdrawn from use in November 1999. Registered as owned by Trustee of Strathallan Aircraft Collection. Strathallan Castle.

Anybody anymore.

That was using the last know Reg.

August 26, 2003 at 12:22 am in reply to: Non flying Merlins #2088717

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No. 3

August 26, 2003 at 12:21 am in reply to: Non flying Merlins #2088725

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No. 2

August 26, 2003 at 12:20 am in reply to: Non flying Merlins #2088729

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Here are a few pictures of the Merlin in question. These were taken during an engine run at East Fortune.
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