Reading the tread it did make me shiffer a wee bit, just like Peter I was involved with the Cat. I was involved with her last ever flight, lukely i was not on board but helpt her on her way.
Herman
One thing thats up as attending but not displaying is the Dutch PBY so if thats true there be 3 or 4 boats this year ! Rain expected;)[/QUOTE]
If you look the website of the Dutch Catalina, its not likely that they are attending in any way.
Herman
Is it the one that Peter Arnold had in his garage some years ago?
No different one.
Herman
Sad news for dutch historic aviation and for the full time staff a bitter xmass present.
Herman
Since a year we do have a busstop in front of the entrance.
Herman
The catalina in the photo is not the duxford cat but the french one. The blisters are a give a way.
Herman
Well spotted, they had an tyre burst just outside the gate of the aviodrome. It was replaced in no time.
Herman
like this one? The one on the Mustang is ok, I think. :confused:
But are the letters of the name Trusty Rusty ok?
With the Tracker they still do engine runs and they flex the wings.
The Norseman is not readycompletly done, the wing is on but not yet fully fixed.
The mustang is the former Reno racer Miss Ashley. It was highly modifid, a lot of work. The leading edge is very clean as there are no gun holes in them.
Herman
And some more.
Herman
I was on the cat and we are now at Bern
Herman
Bob,
The tank bank is a good spot, try to go around the corner in the back a bit. A lot of fighters use that corner to start there display.
Herman
Did the weight of the ordanance carried very with the amount of fuel carried?
Was the amount of ordanance carried affected after the introduction of the 5-A version?
Herman
Damn, so thats why we can’t find them…they are at Amberley not Oakey.
Must be in that HUGE underground Nuclear proof Bunker that Bernie was talking about
The secret one?