You might want to read this.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3661599a1860,00.html

As a lot of rumours about Mister Jackson, the Dam Busters remake may turn out to be just as false. Along with the rumour of him filming a movie about the Night Witches in Russia.

Gee rumours are wonderful things…….

Someone correct me if Im wrong……when the Tiger was released into civil service and given a standard cat certificate of airworthiness the CAA took it as is and certified it (anti spin strakes and all, which were fitted to improve spin recovery when bomb racks were fitted).
This was not the case when the were released in NZ and Australia.
As it stands it makes virtually no difference at all to the spin or spin recovery characteristics of the aircraft, having flown both.
You will also note when looking at a number of NZ Tigers that they dont have slats, again it doesnt make a great difference to the aircraft.

…..Waiting to be shot down…….

The Singapore Oxford is currently under restoration at Croydon Aircraft Company in Mandeville NZ (although it has halted presently until Singapore Airlines finalise what they want to do, well find out more in the New Year), as Dave mentioned. And the Oxford parts collection sold on Tradme was the same machine on warbirdsite.com, Im not sure who it has gone to but hopefully it will help in someones work.

Ray will always be in our hearts, he will never be forgotten.

We have so many wonderful memories over the years.
An inspiring man.

Kiwis can fly,
RIP Ray.

Flown, albeit very briefly, by Simon Spencer Bower.
Great guy and an extremely capable pilot (fixed wing and heli).

It will be good to see you Trapper 69 on my home territory, it was great to meet (and compete against) you, hopefully be back again in the not too distant future for another fantastic and friendly aero’s comp. Tracy and I had a great time and it was good to catch up briefly again at Duxford before heading back home.

See you at Mandeville and Wanaka……

Ill be there for sure, most likely all three days….may have the DH90 there on static display, possibly for a new book being launched (may be flying, not too sure at this time). Will probably have the 1910 Pither monoplane replica there also.

It would be great to catch up with any of the forumites attending, also open invitation to come visit us at Mandeville either side of the show.

Will you be stopping by our way John??