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21st May 2013, 14:03

l.garey replied to a thread Look what I found: a 1964 Schleicher K8B in Historic Aviation

You are right Eric. In fact my VERY last gliding was in 2005 in a Pipistrelle Sinus with the engine off, and soaring gently along the French Jura....

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21st May 2013, 12:52

l.garey replied to a thread Look what I found: a 1964 Schleicher K8B in Historic Aviation

My last glider flight was in a Ka8B, HB-763 at Montricher in July 1974. I loved it, but I got involved in a Cessna 170 and never got back to gliding....

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21st May 2013, 12:29

l.garey replied to a thread Cessna Birddog C/N 24541, F-GFVE in Historic Aviation

Welcome to the forum! Sorry I can't help with your questions, but we are in touch about a related matter! Cheers

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21st May 2013, 05:02

l.garey replied to a thread And Now For Something Completely Different Thread MK3 in Historic Aviation

A bit more modest, but same theme. Inside President Jinnah's Viking J750, c/n 261, Karachi, November 2006 (not Jinnah, but me).

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18th May 2013, 05:04

bazv replied to a thread Query about R.A.F. serviceman WWII. in Historic Aviation

The RAF ID card (F1250) had a completely different number from service number but I do not think it is a 1250 photo as they were usually just 'Head...

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18th May 2013, 04:46

bazv replied to a thread DAMBUSTERS, FLIGHT SGT Cyril Anderson in Historic Aviation

As with the Bader question I am not 100% convinced by the background theory,some of GG's characteristics may have been formed through the class...

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17th May 2013, 22:11

bazv replied to a thread DAMBUSTERS, FLIGHT SGT Cyril Anderson in Historic Aviation

Not meaning to be harsh David,I have no axes to grind either way....but !!!! nobody is perfect...even possibly one of our national heroes!

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17th May 2013, 21:54

bazv replied to a thread DAMBUSTERS, FLIGHT SGT Cyril Anderson in Historic Aviation

He was a non commissioned pilot and therefore probably of minimal interest to GG !

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17th May 2013, 21:44

bazv replied to a thread Triumph Motorcycles! How they build the Rocket III... in General Discussion

Of course the real Rocket 3 was a BSA - although the Triumph T160 Trident was lovely :D Great to see the triumph name surviving :D

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15th May 2013, 11:48

hunterxf382 replied to a thread Dam Busters behind the scenes film pictures in Historic Aviation

Outstanding photos, thanks for sharing the link... In response to mmitch: This one?...

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15th May 2013, 09:20

bazv replied to a thread Tesco Mobile!How good is network coverage ? in General Discussion

Trouble is - if it works at old warden - then I have to meet up with some extremely dodgy guys :D

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15th May 2013, 09:18

bazv replied to a thread Tesco Mobile!How good is network coverage ? in General Discussion

Yes Jim have kept old number...should hopefully be transferred by tomorrow :sleeping: You never know - it might even happen :D rgds baz

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14th May 2013, 18:01

bazv replied to a thread Tesco Mobile!How good is network coverage ? in General Discussion

Well had a mental aberation last night and finally joined the ranks of tesco mobile LOL :) Will let you know how it goes !! £10 a month for 750...

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13th May 2013, 13:27

l.garey replied to a thread Biggin Hill and Farnborough Air Shows 1968 in Historic Aviation

Another from Biggin 1968

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13th May 2013, 13:25

l.garey replied to a thread Biggin Hill and Farnborough Air Shows 1968 in Historic Aviation

Some from Biggin 1968

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11th May 2013, 20:25

bazv replied to a thread T.21 Restoration in Historic Aviation

Yes looking good eric :):)

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11th May 2013, 07:42

l.garey replied to a thread Biplane identification help.. in Historic Aviation

Try Google Images. French, crashed in Belgium, during WWI, 1915.

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10th May 2013, 20:52

hunterxf382 replied to a thread Cockpit Sections & Retro Equipment wanted: to celebrate 95 years of the RAF, 6-7 Jul in Historic Aviation

Well I know where you could get a complete freshly finished Spitfire replica which has a fitted cockpit interior? To be honest, I hadn't responded...

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10th May 2013, 12:04

l.garey replied to a thread And Now For Something Completely Different Thread MK3 in Historic Aviation

There I was in the middle of Brussels in 1959, when suddenly:

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9th May 2013, 20:50

bazv replied to a thread If Stonehenge had been demolished in WW1 in General Discussion

Now Avebury...that IS impressive !!;)

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9th May 2013, 19:54

bazv replied to a thread Sky news reporting spitfire incident at East Midlands in Historic Aviation

It was the classic taxying accident in pre 'squat switch' aircraft !

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9th May 2013, 19:06

bazv replied to a thread If Stonehenge had been demolished in WW1 in General Discussion

If Stonedhenge (Alvin Lee fans will recognise the spelling:cool:) had been removed then I doubt many people would have been that upset LOL most...

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9th May 2013, 16:49

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

But we have so far not been able to find that the "second" set of bones was ever tested. Maybe they were, maybe not. No one can say, or at least no...

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9th May 2013, 14:16

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

At least the MOD have seen the times article: http://www.blogs.mod.uk/defence_news/2013/05/defence-in-the-media-9-may-2013.html

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9th May 2013, 10:20

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

Bruce: IF they are too old to test. That is the question. There have been so many red herrings in this sad story already. First the bones were...

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9th May 2013, 09:08

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

Bruce: ARIDO know where the original bones are: they were apparently required to leave them where they found them by the "Egyptian authorities",...

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9th May 2013, 09:04

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

Here is an account of the search for the "original" bones http://www.qattara.it/versione%20in%20arabo/TESTO%20_1_.pdf

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9th May 2013, 08:56

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

That's right Mark. Some 8 km south. The team described how they reckoned they should try southward, and they spotted a piece of (apparently)...

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9th May 2013, 08:26

l.garey replied to a thread Egyptian P40 scandal article in Historic Aviation

Mark: It is my understanding that the Italian team are the only ones to know where the "original" bones are. When I asked of the MOD where the second...

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