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  • October 25, 2002 at 10:57 pm in reply to: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ' Foxy Lady' FOR SALE..!!! #2102309
    Glen
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    RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!

    I wouldn’t read to much into the “for sale” saga, as I said before and if you talk to all operators of vintage aircraft they are probably all for sale at the right price. The difference is only that some companies will vigourously advertise the fact and others will simply wait until the right offer appears.

    The Buccaneer is a good example, Delta Jets were making some very serious representations to the CAA about operating her in this country (BTW they never said no!!). Then along came Ian Pringle with an offer that they just could not refuse, and that’s the way it works.

    October 24, 2002 at 6:28 pm in reply to: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ' Foxy Lady' FOR SALE..!!! #2102440
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    RE: Sea Vixen G-CVIX ‘ Foxy Lady’ FOR SALE..!!!

    [updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-10-02 AT 06:30 PM (GMT)]Just remember that all aviation companies are businesses and every “product” has a value, harsh as it may sound. I do not believe that they are up for sale seriously but if someone came along with £500,000 would you say no?

    The Meteor and Vampire belong to Challenges aviation and as they operate from the same hangar as DHA at Bournemouth you can summise that there is some sort of tie-up between the two companies. As for Jet Heritage, they died a death some time ago. Dan Griffiths flies for both companies so there again is another connection.

    I helped compile a list of jet warbirds for Flypast earlier this year and included all Vintage Jets that were actually “airworthy” and not just on the register for convenience.

    August 15, 2002 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Sharks #2109046
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    RE: Sharks

    Come to Kemble’s Heli-Air Day on September 1st and you will see at least 2 of those Sharks if not more.

    http://www.kemble.com

    April 2, 2002 at 8:05 pm in reply to: RAF Lossiemouth in WW2 #2111464
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    RE: RAF Lossiemouth in WW2

    10 Ferry Pilot Pool (ATA) was based at Lossiemouth but the ORB for 4SFPP (Service Ferry Pilot Pool) does not mention being at Lossie. 4FPP (ATA) was at Prestwick and it is quite logical to suggest that they had a detachment at Lossie.

    March 4, 2002 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Crowdline distance ? #2113256
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    RE: Crowdline distance ?

    Correct distances are:

    15mtrs from any taxiway (this is a minimum and does depend on what type of a/c are using it)

    50mtrs from the edge of any runway (again a minimum, and 100mtrs is the norm).

    For displays, aircraft are permitted to display at varying distances away from the crowdline depending on their maximium indicated airspeeed, therefore: 230mtrs for fast jet a/c, going down to 50mtrs for anything less than 100knots.

    Hence why you see aircraft taking off from a runway which seems fairly close and then their display seems further away.

    January 1, 2002 at 6:37 pm in reply to: WW2 MU numbers #2118919
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    RE: WW2 MU numbers

    Cathy,

    Pass on your e-mail address and I will see what I can do,most of the information you require is in a book entitled “RAF Flying, Training and Support Units” by Ray Sturtivant, John Hamlin and James Halley published in 1997 by Air Britain. This reference book comes highly recommended and I will transcribe if necessary.

    December 31, 2001 at 4:11 pm in reply to: WW2 MU numbers #2119008
    Glen
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    RE: WW2 MU numbers

    Are there any specific ones that you are interested in as there are nearly as many MU’s as there were Squadrons at that time? Here are a few off the top of my head that may help, I do have a complete listing but it would take to long to transcribe here.

    5MU – Kemble
    6MU – Brize Norton
    7MU – Bibury
    8MU – Little Rissington
    9MU – Hullavington
    10MU – Hullavington
    13MU – Henlow
    16MU – Stafford
    20MU – Aston Down
    33MU – Lyneham
    39MU – Colerne

    etc etc

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