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  • in reply to: Blenheim Accident #2091854
    Learning_Slowly
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    The rumour I heard has been confirmed by another unofficial rumour that she did indeed hit the fence and motorway bank which ripped off one undercarriage leg and on landing after swinging through 90 degrees the other collasped as well.

    The pictures of the damage may not be as bad as you thought with regards to the engines coming off as ARCo were dismantling her already yesterday.

    As has been said by everyone good luck to the team, at least they have that spare static Bolingbroke that was going to the museum. Might have to borrow a few parts. 🙂

    in reply to: Blenheim Accident #2092339
    Learning_Slowly
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    This is not concrete but a rumour I heard was thatthe undercarriage clipped the bank of the motorway and then collapsed. Please don’t take this as a definate answer but just rumour that has circulated. As I said I think the damage was minor.

    in reply to: Wreck Vs Restoration #2092350
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    Morning Bruce

    Are you around at teh museum this weekend, we were thinking of a trip up. How is the Vampire going.

    James

    in reply to: Blenheim Accident #2092360
    Learning_Slowly
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    Saw here on finals last night, must have been about 20.30. I commented it was a little dark to be landing at Duxford.

    Glad the crew got out fine, and from what I hear there is not to much damage.

    Good luck with getting her in the air again.

    in reply to: North Weald – Saturday Night #2096148
    Learning_Slowly
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    We will have to surprise her…

    in reply to: TFC Hurricane IV #2102369
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    Next airshow I think it is definately worth us meeting up down the John Barleycorn in Duxford for a few pints. Think the conversation could be interesting.

    Flat back trailer with TFC engineers on what an awful thought, they are bad enough in the hangar, we try to keep them there but they keep escaping.

    Well done everyone, we enjoyed what you got finished and next year we will enjoy what you didnt.

    in reply to: TFC Hurricane IV #2102403
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    As had been said the Hurricane flew on Friday but did have a few hiccups. I know for a fact the TFC engineers worked nearly two days overtime over the Legends period. Friday night and Saturday they were there gone 21.30, just hoping that they could get the Hurricane ready so everyone could see it fly. Ok it sat in the hangar, but lets face it you all saw it and the comments that it will be seen outside soon are true.

    Lets not knock these engineers who have sweated and bleed to get the aircraft ready. They did a great job and even upto the last minutes on Sunday they were still willing to try and get the plane ready. We should be thankful to such devotion, so we can sit back and watch them fly.

    in reply to: TFC Fiat CR42 and Ki43 #2111538
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    I wish I could say more but doing so would certainly put an end to any more information coming my way and will get others in trouble. Nothing is I have heard is offical or finalised, but I wouldnt be surprised to see the Mossie back at Duxford in bigger bits than it left.

    in reply to: TFC Fiat CR42 and Ki43 #2111557
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    There was comment that the Mossie was going to the US and certain people were upset about it. Just wondered if they were told it was being sold to go to the US or if they just heard it was going over there i.e not being sold. I hear rumour it is leaving Duxford today, but I wouldnt count on it not coming back.

    in reply to: TFC's Hurricane #2111575
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    I don’t know which it is on their website but it is on TFC website for Leg Ends

    in reply to: new spit for ARCo #2111578
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    I will find out this weekend and let you know…

    in reply to: TFC Fiat CR42 and Ki43 #2111585
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    I really think we should all just feel very priviliged to live in a time when there are so many people who are buying and selling aircraft for us to see. Many do not do it as a business, we all know the way to make a small fortune in aviation is to start with a large one.

    Planes are sold and planes are bought, and for the time they are around we should enjoy what is in front of us. We are blessed with a preservation scene that rivals in numbers some countries airforces. So when you are at your next airshow enjoy watching what is there rather than, as some do, moaning about the same old stuff.

    As far as the Mossie goes were you told it was being sold or just being sent to the US? THere is a big difference and you might be very happy with what happens?

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