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  • June 3, 2006 at 9:57 am in reply to: Rolling the Lanc.. #1258658
    bazv
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    As Moggy posted previously there is a world of difference between a Barrel roll(where you have positive ‘G’ on the aircraft and systems) and proper inverted flying where you have reduced or negative ‘G’ acting on same,also if you have carburettors for your fuel system the simple fact of turning upside down will plonk the needle valve firmly shut..result engine stops.
    If your engine does keep running it would eventually stop for two reasons
    (1)The rest of the fuel system is not designed for neg ‘G’.
    (2)The lubrication system is not designed for neg ‘G’.
    Any aircraft that can sustain inverted flight has been specifically designed or
    adapted.
    In the excellent book ‘Tex Johnston Jet Age Test Pilot’ he writes about rolling the Boeing 707 prototype(well known) but also he rolled the B47 as well.
    Wish i had seen the Vulcan being rolled at airshows that must have been a great spectacle!!

    May 30, 2006 at 4:12 pm in reply to: Norwich Jaguar (merged) #1264372
    bazv
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    About the link on post #19
    I always thought that ALL Tucanos were ‘NON EFFECTIVE’
    Shoulda got the PC9!!

    May 30, 2006 at 5:45 am in reply to: Norwich Jaguar (merged) #1264896
    bazv
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    Good spot Snapper!! looks like the company involved is based on the south side of what was North Witham Airfield,in the ‘How to find us’ photo you can see some of the runway layout in what is now (I believe) Twyford Wood.

    May 28, 2006 at 7:51 pm in reply to: A Town Called Alice #1266600
    bazv
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    To reply to post #3
    The VH letters for Australia was part of the British Colonies etc
    registration system…..

    Some others being …VP-B Bermuda
    VP-F Falklands
    VP-LV B Virgin I
    Vp-M Malta
    VP-N Nyasaland
    VP-R Rhodesia
    VQ-C Cyprus
    VR-H Hong Kong
    VT India

    The first 3 are still in use but obviously most others have been replaced.
    Does anybody know the old New Zealand letters?? I can’t remember!!
    There were lots of others but it would become a long list zzzzzz

    The other N Shute film i remember was ‘Landfall’ which was about the Anson pilot accused of sinking a British Sub..Michael Denison played the lead role
    Excellent!!!!

    May 21, 2006 at 9:29 pm in reply to: Airfield Memorials. #1275671
    bazv
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    Knew I had a close up of the Mount Farm Memorial somewhere !!
    Found it at last !!

    May 21, 2006 at 11:03 am in reply to: Fairchild LA-51 aerial camera #1276449
    bazv
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    According to http://www.designation-systems.net

    Letter (1) = Category of equipment… L = Accessory or attachment

    Letter (2) = Purpose of equipment…. A = Recon

    And they say that an LA 51 is the Lens Cone , not the camera itself.

    There should be another ID plate on the camera body which probably will start with KA….. so it might be (say) a KA 51 camera or similar.

    Hope that is of some help

    May 20, 2006 at 10:46 pm in reply to: Vulcan vs Victor #1276774
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    Blimey !!! how would you choose ??
    I always had a soft spot for the Victor but the Vulcan was a real head turner at displays and i suspect was more pleasant to fly.
    But on an operational note which one do you reckon had the biggest
    Radar Return ???
    Tin Triangle ??

    May 20, 2006 at 10:37 pm in reply to: Airfield Memorials. #1276887
    bazv
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    At Harrington Airfield just west of Kettering.
    Memorial to ‘The Carpetbaggers’ Special Duties B 24’s of the 801st and 492nd B.G
    Also home to the Carpetbaggers Aviation Museum in the Ops Block and The Northants Aviation Society collection next door.well worth a visit if you are in the area !!

    May 14, 2006 at 10:14 pm in reply to: Airfield Memorials. #1286067
    bazv
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    Polebrook Airfield , Nr Oundle,Northamptonshire
    Memorial to 351st Bomb Group
    Memorials are at the threshold of the old main runway.

    May 14, 2006 at 9:53 pm in reply to: Airfield Memorials. #1286225
    bazv
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    Mount Farm , Berinsfield , Oxfordshire
    Memorial to 7th Recon Group USAAF
    Just down the road from Benson,at the site of Mount Farm Airfield.

    Hope quality ok,old photo and I have not done this before!!!

    May 14, 2006 at 8:41 pm in reply to: Tool Manufacturers… #1286419
    bazv
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    What tools are you after Dave?
    Somebody may have them gathering dust ,unless it is something really unusual of course?

    May 2, 2006 at 5:21 am in reply to: The Day-Glo thread…. #1305215
    bazv
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    Hi Les
    Where/when was the shot of 877 taken please?

    Regards Baz

    May 1, 2006 at 10:57 pm in reply to: Midland Air Museum – Night Views #1305820
    bazv
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    Ahhh……….
    26 FZ….much nicer than that 26 FX stuff …eh Pete???
    Nice shots Pete keep up the good work!!!
    Real aircraft have nav tables!!!

    April 30, 2006 at 10:44 pm in reply to: Ejection Pics #2581150
    bazv
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    George Aird on approach into Hatfield UK 1962 in a Lightning.
    Engine fire and loss of control,successful ejection.
    surely a classic photo,shame it is not better quality!

    http://www.hangout.no/foto/0112lightning_skydive.jpg

    April 30, 2006 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Bent props #1308025
    bazv
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    May be one of those questions without a simple answer
    Some of the variables might be….
    Airspeed,Groundspeed(or waterspeed?),prop RPM(if any)
    Angle of entry of prop or aircraft.
    Prop RPM would also cover power on or power off entry.

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