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  • March 15, 2005 at 6:41 pm in reply to: Everything but the Flak – Help please! #1399603
    Tony Woods
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    By a strange coincidence my postman also brought me a paperback copy of “Everything but the flak” today. What are the 8 missing pages from this copy then ? And please can I have them as well. I could not afford a hardback copy as you will appreciate.

    March 15, 2005 at 6:01 pm in reply to: Spitfire PR.19 G-CDGK #1399640
    Tony Woods
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    The August 2002 Aeroplane Monthly article quotes Steve Hinton as saying “If you get rid of those huge underwing radiators and installed a boil-off system,it would be a real contender” (for air racing) He added that since the discussion about the time-to-climb record, “both the Spitfire and myself have aged. Currently I don’t see any reason to press the equipment”.

    March 15, 2005 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Spitfire PR.19 G-CDGK #1399814
    Tony Woods
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    Steve Hinton reported that to use the BBMF conversion of the Griffon 58 would have cost between $130K and £150K including acquisition. He bought an ex Shackleton Griffon 58 from Don Whittington for $10K. The most complex and costly project was the spinner. He reports that the PR19 flies better than the XIV and without the torque.

    October 13, 2004 at 12:45 pm in reply to: Mayflower Air Services #1392760
    Tony Woods
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    This thread has reminded me of a flight in the Rapide G-AIYR from St. Just in the summer of 1975. This aircraft was operated by Westward Airways / The Lands End Aero Club. The pilot / owner, the late Vivian Bellamy aws evidently convinced by my knowledge of his role in the “Battle of Britain” film and produced a range of photos whilst we waited for more customers. These included his Avro 504K, Spitfire T.8 and many other film aircraft I recall. What a gentleman he was and so keen to share his interest and enthusiasm for flying. I recall the Rapide was painted in the same red & cream colours worn by his DH 86 G-ACZP, many years before. Happy days

    October 13, 2004 at 10:07 am in reply to: Mayflower Air Services #1392899
    Tony Woods
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    After some enjoyable time searching for “Airway to the Isles” (and finding other books I never knew I had) – it has been found lurking on a shelf near to some Jane’s and other treasures. The Rapide operated by Philip Cleife was initially G-AHLM. He also acquired a second example – G-AIUL. After operating from Roborough to St Mary’s from June 1961, he sadly crashed on take off at St. Mary’s on July 20th 1963 in G-AHLM after a tyre punctured. He was nearly fatally injured, but the passengers escaped without serious injury. Mayflower were bought out by Scillonian Air Services in in December 1963 and later by British Westpoint Airlines in May 1964.
    Another useful volume on Mayflower is “British Independent Airlines since 1946 – Vol. 3 “- I have the original 1976 edition by LAAS & MAS but it has been reprinted recently. Worth a look.

    October 12, 2004 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Mayflower Air Services #1393875
    Tony Woods
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    The book is “Airway to the Isles” (1966) by Philip Cleife. ( Hodder & Stoughton) My copy is currently hiding – oh for that space for a library. It is an excellent book. I cannot see it on Amazon or Abebooks at present, but it worth looking for.

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