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May 1, 2004 at 4:50 am in reply to: Merlins over Malta #1563505

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Well, I’m off tomorrow for Duxford via Asia. A big thank you to JKD, Andy in Beds, Moggy, Robbo, Mike J and everyone else who has helped me plan this little outing.

Oh, and I even have some goodies for the raffle. You’re an XL, right Robbo?

See you guys on the 9th. Anyone know where I can buy an anorak? Anyone know what an anorak is?

Steve

April 29, 2004 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Gathering of Mustangs and Legends 2006 #1565007

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Of course the P51 Mustang will have gone the way of the Passenger Pigeon in N America by 2006…

But seriously, that sounds like it’ll be good. (If you like Mustangs. Which I don’t. Well, they’re OK, I guess, when you are out of real fighters. Like the P-11c, or the Avia B-534 or…) The tablets. Where’d I put the tablets?

NURSE!

Who mentioned Mustangs? You know it upsets him!

Close your eyes James. Try to relax. OK? Now, just listen to all those Merlins. Concentrate…Ahhhhhhh

Feeling Better?

April 29, 2004 at 5:52 pm in reply to: Gathering of Mustangs and Legends 2006 #1565014

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I will not miss this one!!! Steve, If you don’t mind me asking, when do you think you will make it back down to Nelson’s for your flight with with Stewart?

Thanks,

Lynn

Stew and I are going to fly after I get back from England on the 16th. Southern Cross is ready, and the FAA are now satisfied with the new Experimental Type Rating thing instead of LOAs

Only took 6 months.

April 28, 2004 at 9:58 pm in reply to: Gathering of Mustangs and Legends 2006 #1566175

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Wrong legends. This one is Mustangs (P-51s) and Legends (The men who flew them). Check out the web site link in my original post.

Steve

April 26, 2004 at 5:14 am in reply to: A Quick Sat. Nite Quiz, Pt. II #1576602

srpatterson
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I wish I did have more details. All I was told was that the pilot was the “Chuck Yeager” of the Polish AF and that he was killed in an Iskra shortly after the “Ostatni Lim”, last flight of the Lim 5.

As for MiG-17F, LiM 5 & 6s in the US I think it’s a simple matter of supply and demand. Currently there are more MiGs available than qualified pilots who are willing to spend $1000+ per hour to fly.

April 25, 2004 at 5:08 pm in reply to: A Quick Sat. Nite Quiz, Pt. II #1585462

srpatterson
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Thanks for the info Arthur. OK, I confess, I was hoping to find someone like you that knew more about this particular MiG-17F (Lim 5).

My understanding is that this airplane was retired by the Polish AF and flown at an airshow on 12 July 1993. That’s pretty ease because they were nice enough to paint it on the plane. I also knew it was operated by 45 LED, which I was told was a test squadron. I suspected, but was not sure that the “final flight” airshow was at Modlin. I was also told that the pilot for the airshow was a top Polish test pilot who was killed a short time after in an Iskra.

After the plane came to the US it was purchased by Jimmy Rossi, who used it as a back up for his airshow MiG-17F “Mister MiG”. Jimmy flew the plane only occasionally, eventually trading it for an F-86. Tragically Jimmy was killed in the F-86 departing from an airshow in the Caribbean.

The plane had sat for a few years when I bought it, so a teardown inspection was begun. Well, that led to some system improvements in the Oxygen and Nitrogen systems, and then the radios needed to be updated…well, you get the idea. Should be finished by late summer.

Thanks again for the information. Please PM me if you or anyone else has more information.

Steve

April 25, 2004 at 5:49 am in reply to: A Quick Sat. Nite Quiz, Pt. II #1585901

srpatterson
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Originally posted by Arthur
Oooh… something for the parrafinheads!

What: The Polish air force’s last homebuilt MiG-17 in service, this being a Lim-5.
Location: Modlin, Poland. Back then home of Poland’s test unit, the 45 LEH (not too sure about the last two letters though).
Date: I think the aircraft got these markings in 1994, but in August 1995 it was still at Modlin and was actually being serviced inside the hangar in the background (which was when i saw it).

Very good Arthur, you get two out of three. If you could see the drop tanks the date is painted on there, 12 July 1993.

Any ideas where it is now?

April 24, 2004 at 1:16 am in reply to: A quick quiz for the weekend #1600863

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Originally posted by ALBERT ROSS
Definately not a CB. No framework in top windows.
However location is definately Hatfield

Now what would a Sea Bee be doing landing at Hatfield???:D

OK, I’m definately no expert on British aircraft, but the control wheel reminded me of one I had seen in a dH Rapide, however the windows are definately wrong. Any Rapide cousins out there that might qualify?

April 23, 2004 at 11:52 pm in reply to: A quick quiz for the weekend #1600944

srpatterson
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How about this!!!!

Am I Close???

😀

April 23, 2004 at 11:35 pm in reply to: A quick quiz for the weekend #1600956

srpatterson
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Originally posted by ALBERT ROSS
DH Dragonfly at Hatfield?

I thought Dragonfly or Rapide, but I think the oval front windows rule both of them out. Just doesn’t seem quite right.

April 22, 2004 at 6:31 am in reply to: VP441 – The Video – 1 #1604630

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If I had a clue how to do this it would already be done.

The short video clips are 1-3 meg each.

April 20, 2004 at 4:04 pm in reply to: Forum Members Meet at Old Warden #1607493

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So Andy, not only do I have to clear customs, find my rental car, find my way out of Heathrow, navigate to Duxford and somehow find you chaps by the Hastings or Waterloo or whatever I also have to come up with an excuse for you with your mrs. as to why you were out playing with airplanes instead of spending quality time with her on your wedding anniversary? Have I got that correct Andy?

You’re gonna get us both killed. I suggest jewelry. Always works with Mrs. Patterson. 😀

Steve

April 20, 2004 at 3:49 pm in reply to: Merlins over Malta #1607498

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Originally posted by Andrew-O
So it’s the 9th, by the Hastings (wherever that is now !).

What sort of time are we looking at meeting up ?

I thought Hastings was a battle???

I’m never gonna find you guys:D

April 20, 2004 at 5:48 am in reply to: Merlins over Malta #1608539

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Thanks to JDKs advice it looks like I’ll be at Merlins over Malta on Sunday the 9th.

Where’s a good meeting place at this event, as I’ll be driving up from Heathrow that morning solo. If you see a tall, handsome American walking around by himself stop and say hi. It won’t be me, but say hi anyway.

As my flight arrives at a ridiculously stupid early hour I should be at Duxford before noon. Unless I get lost. Which could happen. Probably will. Happened before.

Maybe I should buy the rental car insurance?

Steve

April 20, 2004 at 5:20 am in reply to: Forum Members Meet at Old Warden #1608542

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Originally posted by Seafuryfan
Can anyone give me a steer for the ale house please? I have my own wheels but will not be behind them after ‘Hen, Speckled, Qty 1’.

Hence the need to find accommodation post drinking.

Now that’s not a bad idea.

Also, thanks to James, who helped me get fixed up with a rental car, I’m going to be at Merlins over Malta on Sunday the 9th. James can’t make it and Andy in Beds also had some lame excuse (his wedding anniversary, this boy has got to get his priorities in order).

Of course as this will be my first experience driving in England I may still not see any of you until Old Warden on the 15th. Please take pitty on the yank in the round-a-bout.

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