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  • July 25, 2003 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Wishful thinking #2101124
    Andrew-O
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    That’s on a par with the story in the national press about 18 months ago about crated spitfires. supposedly just discovered, buried at an airfield in India. Apparently some guy, using ground penetrating radar, said that he’d found ‘box’ shapes under the ground.

    Funny how we’ve never heard anymore !!

    July 25, 2003 at 4:45 pm in reply to: Wishful thinking #2101127
    Andrew-O
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    Totally agree with you Moggy.

    It must be about time for a ‘Will Just Jane Fly again ?” type thread to start – they seem to surface every 3 months or so !

    July 21, 2003 at 9:20 am in reply to: Dayton Ohio 2003 Airshow #2102976
    Andrew-O
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    Brilliant photos – thanks for sharing them with us !

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    June 15, 2003 at 11:26 am in reply to: Provisional arrangements for get-together #2111088
    Andrew-O
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    Sounds like an excellent idea.

    If you’re OK with a newcomer joining the group, I’d certainly be up for this !

    Thanks,

    Andrew

    June 15, 2003 at 10:51 am in reply to: conninsby #2111090
    Andrew-O
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    If you’re at the museum in the summer, they do an excellent tour of the old airfield using a Queen Mary transporter. You all get in the back with a guide who talks to you about the field as you drive gently around. I did it last year and would recommend it highly.

    You can see how a large section of the main runway is still there. The only problem for high speed taxi runs is that there isn’t a permanent runway between it and Just Jane’s hangar. Maybe something for the future ?

    Excellent that the Panton brothers have got a second plane, even if it is on temporary loan !

    June 13, 2003 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Lighten Up!! #2111352
    Andrew-O
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    Careful Snapper, you’re slipping into bolshy subscriber mode.

    Think Flying Legends

    You know it makes sense

    June 13, 2003 at 9:43 am in reply to: Lighten Up!! #2111426
    Andrew-O
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    Totally agree.

    The Forum is an excellent place to swap and gain information on our favourite subject. It’s not a place for strong personal attacks, just because someone doesn’t immediately agree with your point of view.

    Recent adverse comments against the Fighter Collection etc, miss the point about how lucky we are to have airshows like Flying Legends and collections dotted around the country that are excellent to visit.

    The sun is shining – let’s enjoy the summer of airshows !!!!

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    June 10, 2003 at 3:11 pm in reply to: LA-9 Arrives #2112279
    Andrew-O
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    Why not go straight to the horse’s mouth for the line up !

    See http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford/airshow2003legends.htm

    The line up is as follows:-

    Hurricane x 3, Corsair x 3, Spitfire x 12, Gladiator, Bristol Fighter x 2,
    Firefly, Yak 3 x 2,
    BBMF Dakota, Spitfire & Hurricane,
    Blenheim,
    P-51 Mustang x 7,
    LA9 Lavochkin,
    B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B,
    A-26, Junkers 52, Me 108, B-25 Mitchell, Jungmeister, TF-51 Mustang, P-40 Kitty Hawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, Bearcat, Hellcat, Wildcat, Tigercat, 1930’s Nimrod.

    June 10, 2003 at 11:47 am in reply to: LA-9 Arrives #2112372
    Andrew-O
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    Is there any danger of finding out what’s the ‘more interesting’ item at Duxford ?

    This is starting to smack of a ‘I know something, you don’t’ type conversation. All it needs is the ner ner ner ner at the end !

    Come on David, put us out of our misery !!

    June 10, 2003 at 9:52 am in reply to: LA-9 Arrives #2112443
    Andrew-O
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    I’ll enjoy having a look for the mystery extra on Sunday when I’m off to the Fathers Day Spitfire event at Duxford (as mentioned by Ashley on a previous thread).

    Another reason to enjoy the Museum !

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    June 7, 2003 at 7:51 pm in reply to: Great news!!! #2113165
    Andrew-O
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    But what would Duxford do with TWO Concordes ?

    Surely there must be other museums in the UK that would jump at the chance of having such a quality exhibit, whilst leaving Duxford with it’s original Concorde !

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    June 3, 2003 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Navy Historic Flight #2114290
    Andrew-O
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    Check out their website:

    http://www.yeovilton.org.uk/Displays.htm

    As it says at the end “Confirmed appearances of the Sea Hawk and Sea Fury are both subject to the satisfactory completion of restorative work estimated to complete in June 2003 and July 2003 respectively”

    Thanks,

    Andrew

    June 3, 2003 at 1:25 pm in reply to: Flying Legends 2003 lineup #2114359
    Andrew-O
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    Yes, I thought that, but there’s only one B17 listed and not the two from last year and only three corsairs – there were five last year.

    The Firefly also wasn’t on last year’s listing.

    Anyway, visit the Fighter collections site and see what you think !!!

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    May 25, 2003 at 8:48 pm in reply to: WW2 aviation book – Heads up! #2115931
    Andrew-O
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    Thanks for the recommendation.

    I’ve just read it – it’s a great book !

    Cheers,

    Andrew

    May 11, 2003 at 3:34 pm in reply to: B17 Pink Lady #2119143
    Andrew-O
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    I hope so !

    She was great at last year’s Flying Legends when she flew with Sally B and Duxford’s P47 Thunderbolt acted as ‘top cover’

    Looking forward to it already !!

    Cheers,

    Andrew

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