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November 1, 2011 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Largest aircraft on and off a carrier? #1021953

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At those weights there was either no cargo or it had a very light fuel load so wasn’t going very far.

The carrier was some 500 miles out to sea at the time. With the underwing tanks and refuelling pods removed and no frieght he would still have a couple of hours endurance. Bingo fuel as they hit landfall.:eek:

As for wingspan, at 132ft, the wingtip cleared the structure by about 15ft. Not much room for error!:)

One of Fat Alberts more amazing feats.

Bob

November 1, 2011 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Largest aircraft on and off a carrier? #1029640

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At those weights there was either no cargo or it had a very light fuel load so wasn’t going very far.

The carrier was some 500 miles out to sea at the time. With the underwing tanks and refuelling pods removed and no frieght he would still have a couple of hours endurance. Bingo fuel as they hit landfall.:eek:

As for wingspan, at 132ft, the wingtip cleared the structure by about 15ft. Not much room for error!:)

One of Fat Alberts more amazing feats.

Bob

October 23, 2011 at 10:23 pm in reply to: General Discussion #287574

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For once I agree with Paul 178.

Totally uncalled for coverage.
MS, may you rest in peace and your family come to terms with your passing.

October 23, 2011 at 10:23 pm in reply to: Marco Simoncelli and the Mail online #1871871

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For once I agree with Paul 178.

Totally uncalled for coverage.
MS, may you rest in peace and your family come to terms with your passing.

October 23, 2011 at 8:34 pm in reply to: General Discussion #287588

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My best mate in the early 70’s was an ex AB. Where ever you are Big ‘T’ feel proud and stand tall. Both teams could have won. Luckily for me it was the All Blacks! Oh by the way I still have your engine fitters notes.:D

October 23, 2011 at 8:34 pm in reply to: Rugby World Cup Final, well, a Kiwi's gotta do what a Kiwi's gotta do… #1871885

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My best mate in the early 70’s was an ex AB. Where ever you are Big ‘T’ feel proud and stand tall. Both teams could have won. Luckily for me it was the All Blacks! Oh by the way I still have your engine fitters notes.:D

October 21, 2011 at 8:04 pm in reply to: First Flight 55 years ago today…and still in production. #1037856

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Although just a mere youngster, the Boeing Chinook first flew 50 years ago and is still in production!:D

http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/chinook.html

October 15, 2011 at 11:36 pm in reply to: Has the Historic Forum changed your outlook on historic aviation? #1044303

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Brilliant Thread

Kev35, you have encapsulated what most of us think.

I am an ex aircraft engineer of 39 yrs Royal Air Force experience. My father took me to Biggin Hill and Tangmere along with my air cadet mates and Farnborough from the age of terrible twos time of my life (John Derry onwards). I have been an avid reader and collector of Aeroplane, Flypast, Aircraft Illustrated, and lately Air Forces Monthly. That is until recently when I was made redundant. That makes this forum even more important.

What the Forum has done is consolidate and expand that knowledge. These members have such an expansive and bewildering knowledge. I stand in awe.

Most of all, it has been a conduit to connect me with a project I was forced (not too much) in 1979 to rebuild the last Piston Provost (WW397) flying in the RAF. Captain Bombay is now the proud owner in NZ. Mike Crymble its original owner after the RAF (I could not afford the deposit at the time with 4 kids and a mortgage) has just been reunited with his craft courtesy of this forum.

No matter your perceived experience or outlook, this Forum will teach and diversify. A brilliant place for all of us from starter to silver surfer to expand that which we think we know.

Thanks to you all
Bob

October 4, 2011 at 9:28 pm in reply to: New Book on the Four Raw Brothers #1057873

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Thank you SimonSpitfire for highlighting this sad story and forumites please read as it is a fascinating but tragic story.

Unfortunately one of my uncles disappeared over the English Channel on 12 Feb 1942 (Channel Dash) in a 49 Sqn Hampden some 2 months from joining the Sqn and only 19 year old. My mother never got over the loss. One of his brothers survived as an Officer in the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the other a JNCO in the RAF Servicing Commando Units (MiD) then an Officer in the Royal Air Force Regiment. I have been fortunate to serve in the modern equivalent of the commando units of Hercules C130K & Chinook. My brother also served as an aircraft engineer in the RAF.

These stories seem remote and singular but were far too common. Even now, whole families serve in the modern war zones with tragic consequences.

Once again thanks, SimonSpitfire.

Bob

September 28, 2011 at 9:00 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1064743

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PM’s checked and answered.:o

September 27, 2011 at 9:25 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1066185

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My; hasn’t the young boy grown up!:rolleyes:
Mind you haven’t we all?

Well if Mike does settle in NZ i’m sure he will be reunited with N-E again.

Captain,
Did you know that The Old Stick & Rudder Company at Masterton are still running a video of your bird on their website?
Bob

September 27, 2011 at 8:07 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1066568

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Any whisky left?

Did you get to fly together?

Bob

September 23, 2011 at 8:00 pm in reply to: Stirling EF187 149 Sqn #1073487

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Confirmation of Code size

Just to confirm 149 Sqn codes were 48in. Photo’s in the 1995 book ‘Stirling Wings’ by Jonathan Falconer (ISBN 1-84015-004-1) show both the MkI & III (1941-1944) with standard codes.

September 22, 2011 at 8:24 pm in reply to: Stirling EF187 149 Sqn #1074544

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As far as I can find from ‘Air Britain – The Stirling File’, Ray Sturtivant & Bryce Gomersall believe the code was OJ:C.

The standard colour of code letters were ‘Dull Red’. Standard size was 48 inch high and made up of strokes 6in. wide.

What the actual size on your subject aircraft or other 149 Sqn ac were, would probably only be confirmed by a photo.

Hope this helps.

September 17, 2011 at 9:18 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1082194

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Thanks for that, Dave.
Mike Crymble has confirmed his arrival for the 21st of September. I can’t wait to fly with him an hear the history of WW397 and the rebuild. Wokkabob will defo been in the loop for this reunion.
I’m hoping the Irishman brings some historical stuff and stays away from my Whisky cache!!!
I’ll post some photos!

I really appreciate all the help I’ve received from this forum’s distinguished members!

Listening out Captain, enjoy and report back. Whisky is cheap by comparison.

My thoughts are with those in Reno! RIP

Bob
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