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April 11, 2004 at 10:15 pm in reply to: Mustang Display #1796153

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Would this have been in the area of the historic railway line, I know from time to time Rob gives them a look if he is flying around as they occasionally have themed open days I believe. Last year another P51 was encouraged to come along to join in the fun 😀

April 10, 2004 at 4:29 pm in reply to: Meteor NF11 #1797774

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Stuff like this, a group of friends meeting up for lunch, no barriers, no step ladders and no windbreaks, plus free access to wander around the aircraft as much as you like.

April 10, 2004 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Meteor NF11 #1797779

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Originally posted by AdamK
well if there is, ive yet to see it

You don’t know what you’re missing out on then 😉

April 10, 2004 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Old Buckenham – Worth a fresh visit #438088

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I’ll second Moggy’s recomendation, I’ve eaten there a few times, resisted the temptation for a Mustang Burger so far, providing the strip at Hardwick dries out a little in the next 24 hours I’m told Old Buckenham is where lunch will be served tomorrow (could drive but it’s not as much fun).

April 8, 2004 at 11:43 pm in reply to: P51 Displayed at Duxford yesterday -winter blues disappearing #1801524

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That would have been one of them, now safely locked up in her hanger just in case somebody tries to make her live at Duxford 😮
Janie certainly wasn’t around the Oakington area yesterday and as far as I know the Doll was still at Headcorn.

April 8, 2004 at 11:28 pm in reply to: P51 Displayed at Duxford yesterday -winter blues disappearing #1801552

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Originally posted by Stieglitz

Yes, I believe that OFMC has a empty looking hangar. They should fill it up (if necessary, with planes of other private owners).

Why????????

Wouldn’t the other private owners like to look after their aircraft themselves.

There were two Mustangs out on Sunday practicing for a long season ahead, they looked fantastic. 😀

April 7, 2004 at 11:38 pm in reply to: PPL #438101

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Indeed looking at it from that point of view it doesn’t make financial sense, however student 1 is able to fly wherever he wants and with whoever he wants (within reason) for the rest of the year.
My motivation behind going to America to learn was time, I’ve been threatening to get my PPL for years however weekends during the summer are very precious to me as there is so much else going on so in reality learning over an extended period was probably never likely to happen, plus I am in the very fortunate position to not have to pay £100 per hour to fly at the moment.
That said I learned a lot from other people as I was at the airfield 10 hours a day 7 days per week (not a lot different to being at home 😉 ) with others in a similar position to me so we were able to share experiences and encourage one another which is something I hadn’t experienced with clubs in the UK where a lot of people seem to turn up for their lesson and then go home again shortly afterwards.
I wouldn’t want anybody to think it was a holiday however, you have to push a years study, flying etc into a period of 4 weeks including all exams, I didn’t take my nose out of a book for 3 weeks other than when flying but I enjoyed the experience and am already planning to return over the winter to build up some hours and possibly undertake a tailwheel conversion.
As Moggy rightly points out by the end of the year I will have spent more money, but then again I will have twice the hours (I hope).

April 7, 2004 at 10:50 pm in reply to: PPL #438105

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My goodness, perhaps I should have set up a deal with Anglo for future business 😉
As you say with the current exchange rates it’s a bargain. The accomodation is in 2 storey apparment blocks about 2 miles away, all I believe are 2 bedroomed appartments in which you get your own room containing a double bed, built in wardrobe, dressing table etc. In addition to the 2 bedrooms the appartment comprises a living room of a reasonable size (bigger than the one in my house) with an open plan kitchen to the side. The blocks seem to be pretty quiet, certainly for the 4 weeks I was there. There are also a couple of swimming pools which are heated and quite nice to relax in as well as a laundry room within the complex. The appartment grounds are well maintained and clean, it’s not luxury accomodation but it is functional and of a pretty good standard. If you don’t fancy cycling it is possible to rent a car for $400 for the month, I didn’t do it but others did.

Within easy walking distance is a shopping mall, supermarket various eating establishments and a bar, what more do you need 😀

I’ll be pleased to offer further info if needed.

April 6, 2004 at 10:12 pm in reply to: Interesting AFC and OMFC notations #1804919

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Yes this is the ex Pete Coleman NZ2427 which as you rightly say was stored under a house for some years. I’m interested by story of other P51’s being in the areaat the same time as this would explain why there are some parts from a number of other NZ Mustangs which came as part of the package.

Glad to hear that John Smith’s P51 is still about, was the Mosquito still there as well? Did you happen to get any photographs?

April 6, 2004 at 10:04 pm in reply to: Duford Museum back in 1977 #1804942

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Originally posted by Flood
together with the nose (but this changed to tail by edition 9) of B26C 41-35253…

The tail of the Marauder was rescued by the Rebel Air Museum and is stored at Earls Colne. There were plans for this to go on display again in the local area but this is still under negotiation.

April 6, 2004 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Interesting AFC and OMFC notations #1805016

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Re: Interesting AFC and OMFC notations

Originally posted by Dave Homewood
looking at a Mustang overseas to possibly combine with their Kiwi Mustang parts to get it flying.”

As it turned out there were rather a lot of Kiwi Mustang parts with AFC including this dismantled but substantially complete aircraft now fully restored and loving looked after in the UK. Interestingly enough parts from the AFC Mustang cache are still turning up from other sources throughout the world.

April 6, 2004 at 9:18 pm in reply to: PPL #438116

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Originally posted by brenmcc1
Turns out that Andy Burr JAA Head of Training in this place is a welsh guy!!

Ah yes, sorry should have warned you 😉

I take it you’ve had a chat to them, how did you get on, what did you think?

April 5, 2004 at 2:57 pm in reply to: Another Saturday on the ground :( #438121

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Guess they will be putting a big sound system in it soon along with larger exhausts, shiny chrome wheels and some nice blue neon striplight things underneath it, maybe also add a badly fitting body kit to it as well for the full effect.

The 172 is a lovely aircraft with 180hp it is more practical than a standard 172 and performs very well, maybe it’s the company it keeps inside the hanger 😉

Was there anybody in the Tiger on Saturday or did it just do a circuit all on its own in the high winds?

April 5, 2004 at 2:22 pm in reply to: Another Saturday on the ground :( #438123

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Oh no, I was in the 172 that hid behind Catalina.

April 5, 2004 at 8:10 am in reply to: Duxford Messerschmitt Queries #1808302

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If they were both taken at the same time then that would be G-BOML under overhaul following it’s wheels up landing at DX. This was the machine which later crashed fatally in Spain.
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