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  • August 28, 2002 at 4:34 pm in reply to: Comet magneto problems #2108181
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    RE: Comet magneto problems

    Ok maybe I had abit of brain fade..but you will not discussing
    the Bruntingthorpe DH Comet were you? sorry about that!! been along day.

    Still being a Jet Comet fan I always get excited about the idea seeing
    one fly again!!

    August 28, 2002 at 4:23 pm in reply to: Comet magneto problems #2108183
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    RE: Comet magneto problems

    I had read that Bruntingthorpe is having an open day on the weekend of the Sept 14,15. The DH Comet is supposed to be displayed/taxied again, so maybe the magneto problems are ok? How long has the Comet had this problem for?

    August 19, 2002 at 4:22 pm in reply to: Plea for a victor…… #2108792
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    RE: Plea for a victor……

    So I take it that XF708 requires more that just a cosmetic clean up. According to the Shackelton Web Site, she has been at Duxford since 1972, which means she spend 30 years outdoors. I am surprised the airframe has survived at all considering it is 43 years old now!.

    Any one have any idea of what became of XF703? The same site indicated it was preserved.

    August 19, 2002 at 2:37 pm in reply to: Plea for a victor…… #2108801
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    RE: Plea for a victor……

    With regards to the Shackelton. How many of the Mk 3’s have been preserved in the UK? I kind of thought it to be abit of a rare bird.

    August 19, 2002 at 12:31 pm in reply to: Plea for a victor…… #2108817
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    RE: Plea for a victor……

    I noticed that the HP Hastings seems to have been recently restored. Was it in the same condition as the Shack and Victor prior to the restoration. The Hasting seems to look pretty good condition. Is it also owned by the IWM?

    August 19, 2002 at 11:08 am in reply to: Plea for a victor…… #2108828
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    RE: Plea for a victor……

    Guys,

    Do they periodically move those aircraft around?(The Victor and the Shack) or are they no longer very structually same to move anymore?

    I would imagine that the tires and landing gear are pretty rough.

    August 16, 2002 at 4:20 pm in reply to: Preservation council #2108967
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    RE: Preservation council

    Thanks for the info.

    I am guessing that they help to identify those airframes which are critical to save/preserve vs those who would be nice to save. Kind of like the organizations who identify animals and track those on the wildlife endangered list.

    August 15, 2002 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Florida update #2109059
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    RE: Thanks again!!

    Snoopy,

    Yes you are right,,if it wasn’t for people like Kermit Weeks many a fine aircraft would have never been restored or saved.

    With regards to “Joe” I would be interest in hearing about it’s last flight dates. And resparring would be an expensive repair so let’s hope it will at least be preserved in a somewhat runnable condition in the meanwhile(ground run)

    Thanks,

    August 15, 2002 at 1:47 pm in reply to: Florida update #2109067
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    RE: Thanks — and another quick one??

    It is a shame that many of Kermit’s aircraft have deteriorated over the years. I had been told that the Mossy’s wings had delaminated and rendered it unairworthly also(due to improper storage). Maybe it’s like when a child gets a new toy or puppy..it’s fun and new for awhile then something else comes along and it get’s put aside. I only hope that his Lancaster project(KB976) currently in storage containers does not meet the same fate!

    August 15, 2002 at 12:36 pm in reply to: Preservation council #2109072
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    RE: Preservation council

    Phil,

    I know some museums do list their airframes status with some of the Preservation Council findings. I visited Newark Air Museum and in their program guide each airframe is listed with the Preservation status as to it’s historial significance. It would however be interesting to see how many of the preserved airframes are listed with regards to their current condition.. such as (undercover – well preserved) or (exposed with no preservation). I would find this info very useful.

    Andrew

    August 15, 2002 at 11:37 am in reply to: Florida update #2109097
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    RE: Thanks — and another quick one??

    I have heard that the B-24 is no longer airworthly! When was the last time it was flown?

    I have seen picture of the Connie that is now at Fantasy of Flight. It is going to be a flyer or just part of his static display?

    Andrew

    August 14, 2002 at 11:29 am in reply to: Preservation council #2109144
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    RE: Preservation council

    Hi Phil,

    With regards to the Preservation Council. Are there findings available to the public or is the information for museums and restoration groups only? I have never seen anything on the net from the group. Not web sites or listings. I would be very interested in seeing their finding.

    And in answer to your question, I have not see or heard much from them in many months.

    Andy

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