Whats the serial. Anyone know?

Thank goodness the crew are ok and that the old bird isnt too badly damaged.

Given their track record I dont think it will be too long before the Blenheim is back in the air again.

Here is a picture from the front of a similar incident just to give the perspective of damage sustained.

Aircraft is form 614 squadron while at RAF Macmerry near Edinburgh in Scotland. 1941 – 1942.

All copyrights and credits are East Lothian at War.

Website :- http://www.eastlothianatwar.co.uk

Quite a few other pictures of other airfields and types there as well.

Simply put we cant all get along because we are all different.

And after all we can all say what we like when we like as thats what freedom of speech is there for.

Isnt that why all those people died in wars?

Well at least I thought it was.

Well done Robbo someone actually came up with a good idea to help someone. I think a few people should take this advice myself included but generally my typos and bad grammar are usaully down to how tired of rushed I am while typing the message.

About the CAA. If you have enough money and technical backing then I am sure the CAA would pass you permit to fly. All depends on experiance of the tech crew and the rebuild process.

If other countries go easier on aircraft rebuilds would it not make sense to rebuild in another country and then get an international permit to fly and then export it or sell it to a british buyer even if it was to your own company. Surely permits can be transferred over to another country if the aircraft already has permit to fly.

I find it funny also how people think that they will never see XH558 fly when isnt there already another application with terms in talks at the moment. As far as I understand the problem isnt the CAA it was the funding. So I think the funding can be sorted out eventually and we will see XH558 in the sky once more.

Heres a picture of a model XH558 on the runway to wet your appetite.

I know you have probably done the searches by now but here a link to RAF Commands website that lists most of the bases the OTU visited.

http://www.rafcommands.currantbun.com/Fighter/57otuF.html

Hope it helps some.

Everyone knows the saying about old and bold pilots well I suppose the same could be said about bikers only heres one that was flying at the time.

Very sad news.

A search for the company turned up this little gem.

an ad for a product that is used by paratroops and geologists and in your car.

http://www.antiqnet.com/search/images.jsp?id=303066

could it be anything to do with Paratroops or parachutes release and arm could come into it then?

“”Electrostatic bonding (also known as anodic or field assisted bonding) was first reported in 1969 having been developed and patented by P R Mallory and Co Inc (for which reason it is sometimes known as Mallory bonding). “”

Also a well known welding firm aswell during ww2 so could have made numerous aircraft parts.
seems to have done most things during the companys time. Also BR you are right it is the same company as founded Duracell as the merged with Dart industries to become duracell.

Well I hope this information is of some use to you all.

Hi Ken,

So that wasnt you I seen out at EF on Friday.

The chippie was out doing lazy aeros over EF on Friday and had wished I had my camera with me as I could have posted some photos of you from the ground had it been you of course which is appears wasnt.

Enjoy your flight if its anything half as good as the flight I saw on Friday you will enjoy yourself.