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  • February 28, 2013 at 11:11 pm in reply to: Sea King Programme #978729
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    I thought the programme was an opportunity missed, the entire programme devoted to the Royal Navy Sea Kings with just a cursory reference to the RAF because of Prince William’s connection. I appreciate this wasn’t really an aviation enthusiast’s programme, but they could have dug out some footage of ’66’ rescuing the first man on the moon after he splashed down surely and there was no mention of Igor Sikorsky either. As for keep harping on about how ‘British’ it was….well, the engines were British I suppose but certainly not the design!

    February 28, 2013 at 10:15 am in reply to: West country Gamecock ? #979915
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    If it was not G-ADIN, then which one is it, & exactly where is it now ?.

    Bob T.

    Perhaps Jet Age Museum at Staverton have acquired the parts and incorporating them in their Gamecock replica?

    February 28, 2013 at 10:03 am in reply to: de Havilland Devon or Dove? #979918
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    If anyone has any interesting period photos of Doves, Devons or Herons then I’d like very much to hear from them (via PM) in connection with a forthcoming project….

    Lee

    Lee – Sent you a PM ages ago offering my collection.

    February 27, 2013 at 9:48 am in reply to: de Havilland Devon or Dove? #981376
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    I always thought that ‘Devon’ was the name given by the MoD to the Dove in UK military service and the RNZAF just adopted the name.

    February 21, 2013 at 10:16 am in reply to: Old Warden Update Feb 18th #988434
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    Yes.
    The reason being as simple as the finish on the 504 being new, the engineers didn’t want it splattered with castor oil after loads of ground runs.
    The rotary engine for the 504 is now running well and the second rotary for the M1.C is coming together nicely.
    The airframe of the M1.C needs an inspection and will then be ready.
    Word on the streets is that you ‘should’ see both the AVRO 504K and the Bristol M1.C in the coming season.
    Weather, and all else permitting.
    Andy

    Thanks for that Andy, that sounds great news! Will watch the website listings for when both types are down to fly.

    February 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm in reply to: Douglas DC-6 G-APSA To Fly Again #989640
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    I read somewhere that they are dealing with the corrosion issues in order for it to obtain a CAA Permit to Fly for just one ferry flight from Coventry to Newquay where the full refurbishment will be done. Not sure where they are with this, but removing the seats may be part of it?

    February 19, 2013 at 4:20 pm in reply to: Old Warden Update Feb 18th #990546
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    Thanks for the update DCW. Can someone explain why the Avro 504k’s Le Rhone engine had to be mounted on the Bristol M1c to test it? What of the airworthiness of the Bristol M.1c?

    February 17, 2013 at 2:09 pm in reply to: Jet Age Open day #994044
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    Any chance of bringing the Gamecock outside?

    February 14, 2013 at 9:23 am in reply to: Duxford 100th Anniversary – 2018 #997641
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    They appear to have completely overlooked a much more important anniversary that they could have capitalised on -1918 will be the 100th Anniversary of the RAF!

    February 13, 2013 at 11:21 am in reply to: Reginald Turnhill #998760
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    Thanks for posting this mmitch. Reginald Turnill used to share the Farnborough show commentaries on BBCTV with Raymond Baxter and other aviation programmes. At the age of 97, what a good ‘innings’ he had and didn’t know he had lasted that long.

    RIP

    February 5, 2013 at 10:14 am in reply to: Open Day – Liverpool (Speke) Airport – 30 June 2013 #1009380
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    Shame the Britannia people can’t be included as I would love to see that and it would make the long trip worthwhile. I have no idea of its location and would like to know if it can be photographed from the area allocated to open day? This would be a very valuable PR and fund-raising exercise for the Brit.

    February 4, 2013 at 8:48 am in reply to: Gloster Meteor VW453 history required #1010657
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    I photographed VW453 stored with 5 MU at Kemble in April 1971. I believe many of the last of the RAF’s Meteors went there for storage and then they had a clear-out of the storage hangars and all were parked on the grass, presumably for scrapping. Thankfully a few were rescued including VW453.

    February 1, 2013 at 10:51 am in reply to: Closed RAF stations you'd like to see back #1014522
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    Lyneham! Closed far too long! The skies are far too quiet over Swindon now! Reopen it now before the rot sets in!

    February 1, 2013 at 10:49 am in reply to: Can we have some new rumours please? #1014529
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    Chinese Air Force “August 1st” Aerobatic Team to make European Tour? Will that do? 😎

    January 30, 2013 at 9:38 am in reply to: New Auster Restoration #939054
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    …meanwhile, SIX 😮 years later…do we have any news on the Austers at Eggesford? Still haven’t seen XP241 and is the Hong Kong AOP.9 any nearer coming home from the States?

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