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November 6, 2005 at 5:41 pm in reply to: Airshow pictures from the sixties #1420443

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Charles Masefield’s Mustang

N6356T took part in the Kings Cup Air Race in both 1967 and 1968. Both races were held at Tollerton. The 1967 event was held on 19 August and it’s winning speed was 277.5 mph.

For the 1967 event it was painted a grubby white with Green/White/Orange roundels & fin flash – the paint was an emulsion style paint which was cracking off when I examined it at Kidlington on 2 September 1967 (you remember Roger … we were all there from MAPS!).

I’ve attached a shot of it taxying back after its display routine, the VC-10 was XV102.

The second shot shows it participating in the 1968 Kings Cup, held at Tollerton on 24 August 1968 (we were there again Roger!) – note the red & white colour scheme which replaced the film colours. No beating the handicappers this time, the race was won by Sqdn Ldr F R E Hayter in Hornet Moth G-ADKM at a speed of 121 mph!

IIRC when it first arrived in the UK it wore a US civil scheme with the regn in large letters on the fuselage – anyone got a picture.

PS – Sorry about the photo quality, pre-telephoto I’m afraid!

November 2, 2005 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Wickenby – Highly Recommended #1425090

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Don’t forget 626 Sqdn

In addition to No.12 Sqdn, Wickenby was home to No.626 Sqdn – also equipped with Lancasters. My late father served with 626 at Wickenby as a Flight Engineer – even though he was a qualified pilot – and frequently flew the Lanc in place of the Captain.

Oddly enough, some 20-odd years ago I was flying an Auster J/1 (G-AGTO) over Linconshire and the weather turned nasty very quickly. I spotted some nice big runways and put her down – taxied into the lee of a T2 and lo & behold, there I was at Dad’s old base. Two members of the same family who were both pretty fond of Wickenby!

I believe my nephew wrote his Degree Thesis on Wickenby’s remaining architecture.

October 31, 2005 at 4:17 pm in reply to: Bluebird (K7) Project #1427570

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Bluebird K7 and Gnat XM691

If you look in the background of this photo the wings of Gnat XM691 are propped up against a brick wall. The photo was printed in the “Daily Sketch” and shows DC with Bluebird K7 after the Orpheus and fin from the Gnat had been installed.

I wonder what happened to them?

October 29, 2005 at 1:46 pm in reply to: SPITFIRE RW393 #1429702

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I think you will find it has arrived at Cosford

After its sojourn in St James’ Park in London it has reappeared at Cosford according to the following thread:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=49577&highlight=rW393

October 25, 2005 at 8:20 am in reply to: Duxfords restored Swordfish on bbc local news #1339379

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IIRC the IWM Swordfish is a Blackburn-built example … is that the “Black Hawk” connection?

October 22, 2005 at 4:19 pm in reply to: Mildenhall – WB57 #1341135

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She has been out & about on the Western (active) side of the field for most of the week. Hangared for some of the time. Out on the ramp on Thursday morning and clearly visible – even from the main gate – I drove around the perimeter road just to take a closer look on my way in to work.

BTW – the F-111 is still there, looking a little lost as I drove past her yesterday. Anyone know when she will move to Cosford? Nobody I speak to on base seems to know.

October 21, 2005 at 11:30 am in reply to: Road going Chevy P-51 for sale on ebay #1342401

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Have a look at this link for a single-seat Merlin-powered car on Brighton seafront in the 1950s!

http://www.findonvillage.com/0761_the_swandean_spitfire.htm

October 21, 2005 at 6:55 am in reply to: Pre-War Civil Aerodromes #1342707

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More pre-war information

Thanks for the interest shown, a shame that the Whitchurch building went the same way as the Hatfield clubhouse (later used as the works canteen).

Here are some more shots from the archive which may spur somebody on to delve into the fascinating history of 1930’s aviation:

Ratcliffe on the Wreake, airfield plan.
Sywell, airfield plan (shows EMAC clubhouse original location on eastern boundary).
Hanworth Air Park, airfield plan plus photo from 1930s and another taken in August 1979 when many of the hangars & other buildings were still extant but derelict.

The last time I visited Brooklands the flying club clubhouse was fenced off but surrounded by a modern “retail park” which occupies much of the western side of the site – the clubhouse used to be almost in the centre of the aerodrome/racetrack.

October 17, 2005 at 7:37 am in reply to: Pre-War Civil Aerodromes #1346579

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East Midlands & other relics

As well as the EMAC clubhouse I wonder if any of our East Midlands forum members have any knowledge of the site of the private aerodrome at Ratcliffe on the Wreake? The hangar and tower were there in the late 1960s and visible from the main road. This had been an amazing airfield in the 1930s, complete with electric landing lights. Aerial photos show a golf course adjacent to the site.

Talking of golf courses, Maylands Aerodrome near Romford is now a golf course, the club house was the flying club HQ and visitor boards in the foyer used to list names including Amy Johnson. Some of the apron area & hangar bases were still there in the 1970s.

October 16, 2005 at 4:30 pm in reply to: Essence of Old Warden….. #1347347

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Ahh … nostalgia isn’t what it used to be!

Parnall Elf 🙂

October 16, 2005 at 9:05 am in reply to: Weather report for Duxford today #1347419

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09:03 – location, just down the road from the old West Wratting aerodrome, about 9 miles north east of Duxford. Sun is burning off the morning mist over the fields at the back of the house. I reckon I’ll be able to mow the back lawn this afternoon – after I’ve finished painting the lounge. Might even get a few miles in on the bike – long sleeve USPS training jacket I think!

October 16, 2005 at 8:29 am in reply to: Weather report for Duxford today #1347438

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An-74

[QUOTE=Pete Truman]…Incidentally, I was carrying out a tree survey yesterday morning at Haslingfield, a village a few miles north of DX. At about 12:00 I heard a low flying jet, presumably just taken off from Cambridge. As it flew right overhead I looked up expecting to see something average and was astonished to see an An-74 Coaler, white and blue colour scheme, he banked to the right and headed north…
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There’s usually one of those in at Marshalls most Saturdays – parked next to the UPS freighter.

October 15, 2005 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Luftwaffe arrival at Duxford #1347795

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One replica and one “Markaddie” XVI DO-C………….TE356

Do you have any more?

Mark

I’ll have a poke around and see what I can come up with – those two just happened to be at the top of the pile so to speak!

October 15, 2005 at 4:59 pm in reply to: World map of FlyPast'ers- add yourself #1347927

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Cambridge seems remarkably crowded … I’m in!

October 15, 2005 at 3:50 pm in reply to: Oxfords and Magisters #1348019

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I wonder if any Turkish Oxfords survived?

If two Spitfires can “turn up on a farm” there could be no end to the treasures to be found ….. :diablo:
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