Well done Kev, it looks like you had a brilliant day and it is great to hear the long awaited book has been launched. What a great achievement. Congratulations mate. I only wish I could have been there.

So, what’s the next project then?

All the best
Dave

Thanks Distiller for those points. Actually it was me oversimplifying I fear. He did mention that about the alpha and beta differences, but I’d forgotten that point . It was a few days ago I heard it.

My mind boggles thinking about the damage being down to not just people but the enviroment.

Think about this, they probably fired some of these things into buildings at some point and I wonder how many building’s have been patched up and how many people continue to live there, the occupants continually being exposed!

Well, I might have come to the same conclusion as you, but this scientist who works with the after effects every day said they were most definately weapons of mass destruction. Just because the effects are not immediately seen, doesn’t mean it isn’t being destructive.

Think of all the veterans with Gulf War Syndrome, which these weapons have caused according to the scientist, and then think how many more locals come into contact with the sites, it is massive and it is destructive, It kills thousands he said.

Hi Ryan,

Welcome to the forum. It is great to see someone from the Croydon Aircraft Company here, you guys have done a wonderful job over the years in ressurecting many fine vintage types back to the skies. I hope to someday get down and visit Mandeville. I hope you’ll be able to keep us all informed of any news from down your way. Are there any projects nearing completion at the moment? I’m sure our English friends will also be keen to hear of the activities of you and your colleagues.

Cheers
Dave

I thought that the IWM in London had Hess’s Bf110. Why does the RAF have some of it? Wouldn’t it be better to have it kept together?

Is this facility you visited easily accessable to the public? Can you simply walk in off the street and pay to enter like any other museum?

I enjoy most topics though I tend to be less interested in jet stuff. My main interest is WWII aviation.

Favourite threads are those that involve new discoveries, recoveries or first take-offs after restorations. I also love the threads on the most recent airshows, like Legends or OW shots from Robbo, Damien B, etc, or even the Wanaka and Omaka threads are great.

Seeing reports from round the world where the average person never gets too, they’re great. Insider knowledge or simply enthusiastic travelers like Setter – these sorts of reports on museusm and restorations are great.

I love the mystery threads too, like the haunted airfields thread, and threads on buried aircraft – and the theories attached.

Mark 12’s posts are always worth a look. I also agree that input from the professionals who are striving to preserve and maintain the historic aircraft and equipment or memorabilia are exteremely welcome and valuable, and the museum insiders posts are excellent. I also like hearing all the news of the warbirds scene here first, usually as it happens, rather than months later when the magazines arrive here in NZ. Good to have input from the magazine professionals like Dave M2 too, and authors like Melvyn, Kev, JDK, etc., too. Input from those who own and fly the planes too is great, like Oscar, Glen and the much lamented Steve Paterson – come back Steve.

I also like reading reports of the veterans being remembered like signings at Geoff’s museum and Snappers great efforts, etc.

I love Lancasters, Spitfires and Mustangs, but I also like learning of other aircraft and I think this forum has just the right mix of the popular and the lesser known. Keep up the great work chaps and ladies.

That is great, what a neat piece of film. Where was that from? Any more behind the scenes stuff there?

I believe the Helldiver will go into the new Omaka museum when it’s built. Can you confirm, DaveM2?