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  • July 25, 2004 at 11:04 pm in reply to: A Beautiful day at Branscombe #1828586
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    I beleive its an Ercoupe 415CD

    July 25, 2004 at 7:21 pm in reply to: some pics from Sunderland airshow (Sat) #1828743
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    Ahem, It’s G-BVPP from North Weald, Pilot Chris Hudson & with a RAFAT chap in the back seat.

    Thank you for the correction, apologies.

    July 25, 2004 at 5:42 pm in reply to: Jean Batten's Percival Gull #1828807
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    Talking to my brother the other week, he reminded me that our late father served his apprenticeship at Percivals in the 30’s. I remember him talking about working on the Gulls and the Mew Gulls. He certainly had a life long admiration for Jean Batten.

    enk

    Jean wrote a book on her early flying career, ‘My Life’ published in 1938. It was revised and reissued as ‘Alone in the Sky’ in 1979.

    July 25, 2004 at 5:26 pm in reply to: some pics from Sunderland airshow (Sat) #1828822
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    Any truth to the rumour that the B-52 was trying to find Farnborough at the time? 😀

    last seen heading out to the North Sea 🙂

    July 25, 2004 at 5:17 pm in reply to: Real Aero Co – July Fly In #1828828
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    wonderful stuff, thanks

    Ken

    July 25, 2004 at 5:12 pm in reply to: some pics from Sunderland airshow (Sat) #1828831
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    The Gnat is [one of Delta Jets at Kemble: wrong] from North Weald. I can’t remember the name of the pilot, but it was the first time he’d flown with the Reds.

    The Lancaster was carrying the ground crew for the Spitfire and Hurricane, so the Spitfire and Hurricane couldn’t operate out of Teeside on their own.

    At Sunderland the flightline is quite far out, with the normal separation measured from the low water mark. As I didn’t want to get me feet wet I had to work at 300mm all the time (equiv to 450mm), plus a good bit of cropping.

    thanks for the comments

    Ken

    July 25, 2004 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Sunderland photos #2661502
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    I’ve posted some of my shots from Saturday on the Historic forum at http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=420616#post420616

    Ken

    ps the Historic forum appears to be the place to post airshow pics.

    July 24, 2004 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Sunderland Airshow 2004 #2661849
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    134.55

    July 24, 2004 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Sunderland photos #2661856
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    that was quick! I’m just back in the house 5 minutes ago!

    A nice enough display, pity about the BBMF failing to make it but these things happen. The B52 was a bit of a surprise though. I thought the best display was the Fouga Magister; nice, gentle rolling and looping.

    now to see if i have captured anything worth sharing.

    slainte

    Ken

    July 24, 2004 at 10:01 pm in reply to: BBMF Flypast today #1829241
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    They failed to make it to Sunderland today (Sat) after the Lanc went tech.

    July 21, 2004 at 6:02 pm in reply to: RAF cutbacks #1552033
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    wonder why there is no discussion on the cutbacks in the modern military forum?

    July 21, 2004 at 4:40 pm in reply to: RAF cutbacks #1552072
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    Yak 11 fan, they’ll want you to bring your own bullets as well.

    July 21, 2004 at 2:27 pm in reply to: RAF cutbacks #1552192
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    John you are a cruel man 🙂

    Suppose that it was inevitable that the Jaguar retirement would be brought forward.

    July 20, 2004 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Canberra? #1552737
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    a PR.9 is also booked for static at Leuchars, yum

    July 20, 2004 at 11:06 am in reply to: Canberra? #1553238
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    39 (1 PRU) Squadron RAF Marham
    4 Canberra PR9
    1 Canberra T4

    (from http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/strength.html )

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