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September 27, 2004 at 3:22 pm in reply to: What happened to the remains of the Red Barons Dr.1 #1426984

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The AWM has the aircraft’s control column, among other things.
http://www.awm.gov.au/1918/people/rbaron.htm

September 27, 2004 at 10:01 am in reply to: Vintage aircraft in FL, Hurricane Jeanne #1427837

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Hey, sorry, it was only meant as a joke, that’s all. But, no, I don’t want to start any stupid political arguments, politics is boring and politicians are all idiots.

I’m praying for the Sunderland, how many more of its nine lives are left? I wish it could be sent to a safe haven, away from the hurricanes of Florida. Lake Karapiro just down the road from me would be great. I’ll look after it. 🙂

September 27, 2004 at 9:25 am in reply to: Vintage aircraft in FL, Hurricane Jeanne #1428022

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What about the Sunderland? Is it still outdoors? Has it been damaged this time around? Man, I hope not.

If I had a priceless collection of aircraft (or anything for that matter) there’s no way I’d want it situated in Florida. The place is far too risky. I guess land must be cheap there or something for people to stay in the constant cycle of harm’s way.

I’m sure God’s trying to wipe out Florida so there won’t be any more dodgy elections to get Bush back in through the back door again!

September 27, 2004 at 8:59 am in reply to: Vickers Warwick #1428025

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Thanks Peter and dhfan, that pretty much supports what Ross Sayers wrote in a round about way I guess.

Dave

September 27, 2004 at 1:01 am in reply to: Vickers Warwick #1428277

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Hi Cees,

Looking into this I cannot find which was physically designed first, but the Wellington seems to have been designed to meet specification B.9/32, and the Warwick to meet B1/35. I assume the latter two letters refer to the year that the tender was released, but this doesn’t really mean that the aircraft were designed that year. The Warwick may have been designed first for B9/32 and shelved until a more suitable powerplant and tender specification came along I guess. I was only going by what Ross Sayers wrote that they as aircrew were told.

I – like you – had always though the Warwick was designed later too. Perhaps Mr Sayers was misinformed.

September 26, 2004 at 3:51 pm in reply to: The man who jumped without a parachute #1429463

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Thank you for that, finally some proof. I’ve wondered for nearly 15 years now about this.

I know there have been cases of this happening since the war, parachutists surviving a jump where the chute fails, but are there any others known in wartime? Did any others manage to jump without a chute and survive?

September 26, 2004 at 3:33 pm in reply to: Another teaser – what's this? #1429487

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You got it Peter. Looks very different from the familiar Vilde, doesn’t it?

September 26, 2004 at 3:31 pm in reply to: Another teaser – what's this? #1429496

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It’s the prototype of one of the most versatile bombers of the early Second World War. The colour scheme, powerplant and wheels make it look very different from the production version.

And though this photo doesn’t really look it, its big.

Enough clues?

September 26, 2004 at 3:23 pm in reply to: Another teaser – what's this? #1429519

Dave Homewood
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No, Andy was warmest.

September 26, 2004 at 3:15 pm in reply to: Another teaser – what's this? #1429545

Dave Homewood
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No and No

September 26, 2004 at 2:28 pm in reply to: Ford Tri-motor crash today??? #1429577

Dave Homewood
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It’s an ugly thing, I would never waste a million and a half US dollars on something like that. Ooohh. You could buy a Spitfire and have change for that!

September 26, 2004 at 2:24 pm in reply to: Airwar '74 – More Warbirds in colour & b/w #1429582

Dave Homewood
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About that Zero replica – my Dad has had a coloured photo of that plane on his workshop wall since I was a kid in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. It came from a CAF calendar that was out of date. The NZ CAF branch were selling these rare US calendars as single pages at a local fly-in. Dad bought a load and plastered his walls. I should scan them someday if he lets me, and if I can get to them behind 20 odd years of junk in his workshop.

Anyway, I have always wondered, is that Zero’s colour scheme in any way accurate?

I have never come across such a colour scheme in any book. Does anyone know if it was based on a real plane or is it made up by the CAF?

September 26, 2004 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Wartime Air Force Poetry – Post Your Favourites #1429597

Dave Homewood
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Thanks Slicer, that poem is amazing. Wow.

September 26, 2004 at 10:30 am in reply to: Ford Tri-motor crash today??? #1429787

Dave Homewood
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Try here
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/9761437.htm

It was a Bushmaster, a replica Trimotor – no-one killed.

September 26, 2004 at 7:02 am in reply to: Wartime Air Force Poetry – Post Your Favourites #1429976

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Last one for now… scanned from Contact July 1942
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