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July 17, 2015 at 10:22 am in reply to: Spitfire 1/P9374 in London ~ 02Jul15 #858379

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There is a rumour round these here parts (OX) that a local farmer has just bought himself a Spitfire. Who knows?

September 18, 2010 at 6:37 pm in reply to: Researching a WW11 Fighter Pilot. Charles Soden #1142885

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I have a lot of info on I.S.Soden and J.F.Soden,including photographs should you find that they are the ones that you are looking for. They are remembered on Winchcombe war memorial., Gloucestershire. Schooling was in Suffolk so I’m not sure there is a connection with your Charles. There was a third brother who died of Blackwater Fever in Burma during WW2 but his name escapes me at the moment. Their father was the local GP in Winchcombe.
PM me if you need further info.

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March 7, 2010 at 4:18 pm in reply to: Of legends rumours and urban myths #1157086

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Havn’t looked recently but as far as I am aware, these Siskin wings are still propping up the roof.

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=80780&highlight=siskin

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April 5, 2009 at 3:23 pm in reply to: Crash at Shobdon yesterday. #430577

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Err..

Ikarus C42 ?

Regrds

August 4, 2008 at 6:40 am in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1176672

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Hi Brisfitworks

PM sent with contact details

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May 13, 2008 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1185744

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They are currently at my girlfriends, so when I can get at them tomorrow night i’ll take a few photo’s.

Thanks Eye on the Sky. If there are photos of the bluprints too, that would be nice.

Regards

May 13, 2008 at 9:48 am in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1185802

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Good evening Mark,
Thanks again for your information. I didn’t know much about the older generation of planes before I got involved in this, but I am learning all the time.

The owners are very aviation minded, mainly due to their late father. If the wings can be salvaged, I think they would be pleased. The big problem is disturbing that asbestos roof. I am in close contact with them so will keep them informed.
I asked if there were any other bits lying around the farm but they are very certain that there is nothing else. Their recollection to date has been spot on. It would be nice to find the odd engine or two but looks very unlikely.

Anne, Thanks for the phone number. A useful contact.

Best wishes Ali

May 13, 2008 at 9:02 am in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1185912

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I really appreciate the time and energy you have all displayed. Many thanks

The RAF Museum got my message and have mailed me some info and they are pretty sure that the wings are from an Armstrong Whitworth Siskin. They have a set of wings in storage somewhere and when they get a chance they will compare but they are pretty certain.

I might have a squadron up there. All I need is a some fuselages.

Best Wishes Ali:)

May 12, 2008 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1186519

OyYou
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As promised, some more photos.

May 12, 2008 at 12:03 pm in reply to: Auto Landing #433179

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Autoland

Hi,
Guys and Gals, don’t be so dismissive.

Try flying your spam can around a visual circuit using just the RPM guage.
All other instruments are covered up. You deduct life expectancy years for busting the flap limiting or gear speed. Lose points for being more than 5 knots away from your chosen speed.
In my Rotax powered 3axis m/light I can fly the from late downwind to 20 feet over the threshold with just one power setting ( 2800 RPM ). If you have any pretensions of flying heavy metal then knowing exactly what power setting and attitude you need before you set it, is a must.
I don’t recommend an autoland ( I’ve done a few) but if you take power off for the flare it is possible the nose will drop. It may be you need to add power in the flare to raise the nose and arrest the rate of descent.

It saved my life in a heavy 4 engined turboprop over Frankfurt one night when the ASI froze up with water in the tubes. Knowing your power settings may save yours.

Safe Flying

May 11, 2008 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1187169

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Great picture of the wing Creaking Door. From what I read about the method of construction using steel to make lightweight spars that Bristol employed I am inclined to agree.
If anyone can direct me to a cutaway drawing of the Bulldog or earlier, I would appreciate it. Dimensions would be great too. Just in case I can get a closer look.
I may be able to post some more pictures over the next couple of days which show the cross section of the ‘spars’.

Best Wishes Ali

May 11, 2008 at 10:27 am in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1187516

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Hi Aerial,

It would seem plausible but the aircraft that he briefly owned is quite well documented, and thanks to another source, I have a fairly comprehensive history. It was involved in a crash a few years later and it was regarding this that I Emailed the RAF museum but never received a reply but I think from the type of construction, it is not the same aircraft.

I will have to wait until I get back to the UK next week to post the other pictures as I now realise they are stored on the computer at home. DOH!

Although the couple described them as wings and notwithstanding that there are some wing pieces, I am inclined to think that maybe the majority of pieces are from the fuselage. I am thinking square cross section about 3ft. each side.

The ‘Junkers’ style asbestos roof is a real problem and the owners are worried about the consequences of disturbing it. I will just have to tread carefully.
Thanks all for your input so far.

Regards Ali

May 10, 2008 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Identifying This Wreck #1187897

OyYou
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Thanks for the suggestions so far.
I did email the RAF Museum a couple of weeks ago about another but related subject but never received a reply. I’m not sure if they have just got too much on or were not interested. I will try again.
There are no RAF bases nearby that were around in the thirties but I know that the original owner did have contacts at Hendon, Stags Lane etc.
I have a few more photos but I’m now in France so will post them after a glass of Chateau Collapso.

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