While all that interest in Typhoons and Tempests is going on
Trolley Aux, except for an ndt to check for cracks the tail wheel is suitable for flight. It has an anti-shim unit fitted so there’s no need for a twin contact tyre
Thank you, that answers my question
Snaf,,, I did my post and hit reply, the post was on the thread but the thread did not load to the top of the page renew itself, this dropping down thingy is a pain, I have gone into wrong threads and also into profiles.
Drink not this time yet !
is it Sunday?
working now!
Brilliant video. thank you.
One question, the tail wheel tyre is that just for taxing? and will she have to have an anti shimmy tail tyre for flight?
Brilliant video. thank you.
One question, the tail wheel tyre is that just for taxing? and will she have to have an anti shimmy tail tyre for flight?
Aha, Great, that should make sure everyone purchases this good read
surely we only have to read your updates TO :p
A cracking AM stamped fire axe dated 1939, has to be a Battle of France one ?
I noted the Swastika blanked out on the lots, that will do it
Also a lot of museums and others have to set the spam high as they get tens or hundreds a day so maybe you get whisked up in those, also a lot of museums are run by individuals who may only check them every so often just a thought.
Fouga, I think its a strength issue or lack of it if a bomb bay fitted
Out of Biggin Hill this afternoon, over Orpington – Grumman Wildcat. I saw small roundels on lightblue underside. TFC’s Wildcat has invasion stripes so am I wrong on type? Meaty Radial anyhow:D
Aha ! that is what it was, flew over the house harry flatters heading around the N/E end of the Stansted TMZ I was thinking who is mad enough to be out in this wind in a tail dragger, but it was not a tail dragger then.
Nice paint job
But the Hendon Halifax WAS saved and I am sure it would be in a worse state and languishing at the bottom of a Norwegian fjord with the possibility of trophy hunters gradually removing parts of the bomber to go four points of the compass.
this recovery and display along with YAMs recreation is a positive not a negative