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June 29, 2004 at 8:58 pm in reply to: 1930s British aircraft books #1604157

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Ta much for the information JDK!

I’ve got the Profile booklets on the Bulldog and the Hart, as well as a load of general aviation encyclopedias and I’ve been to Hendon and seen the Hart and Bulldog there. (Yes, even without a torch 🙂 ) Lovely ‘planes, especially the Hart.

Does anyone know if there’s an index on the internet of the issues of Aeroplane Monthly that feature these planes? Also, can anyone give me an idea how in-depth are the various Putnam books on Hawker/Supermarine etc. planes

As for why, it’s mostly pure nosiness/borderline obsessiveness. A combination of myopia, poor hand-eye coordination and slow reaction times means it would be really bad idea for me to try and fly any plane, never mind something that’s 60+ years old…

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June 29, 2004 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Empire Flying Boat #1604709

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A good book on this is “Corsairville: The Lost Domain of the Flying Boat” by Graham Coster. It’s more of a travel book and collection of reminiscences than a technical book, but it’s very evocative.

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Alistair

June 3, 2004 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Peter Jackson's Curtiss #1815438

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The “Kong” biplanes had fixed gear and a seperate cockpit for the gunner/observer, IIRC.

There were actually three models of Curtiss Helldivers. The one Nermal has is the second model.

According to my copy of the Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, the first Helldiver was the F8C-4 (Curtiss Model 49). The photo in the book shows it has fixed gear, so it may well be the one that’s meant.

(Interestingly, in the original film one of the pilots is played by the producer Merian C. Cooper, who had been a pilot in WWI and the Russo-Polish War…)

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