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22nd May 2013, 12:02

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

Last in the true line of Vikings, Northolt 1959, and friends.

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22nd May 2013, 11:52

bazv replied to a thread Aviation related attractions in Southern Ireland in General Discussion

Definitely worth a visit to the flying boat museum,I did not have much time to look around but in the link below there are a couple of 'taster'...

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22nd May 2013, 08:43

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread U.S.A Second Amendment re-think in General Discussion

Even if she did Rick, the gunman had the jump on both of them, and she wouldn't have had time to get it. Yet another tradgerdy. As the Commander of...

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21st May 2013, 17:20

avion ancien replied to a thread Cessna Birddog C/N 24541, F-GFVE in Historic Aviation

On the DGAC website the following information is given concerning the ownnership of F-GFVE since its entry onto the French civil register: Aéronef...

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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, 11:59

Tangmere1940 replied to a thread Goodwin Sands Dornier Recovery 2013 Thread in Historic Aviation

The only possibility I can think of (if it does turn out to be this aircraft) is that the Intelligence Officer got muddled with his notes as ANOTHER...

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21st May 2013, 07:05

Tangmere1940 replied to a thread Goodwin Sands Dornier Recovery 2013 Thread in Historic Aviation

A well put together piece, but the description of how the Dornier 17 may have "entered the water" still does not sit with the recorded description of...

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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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20th May 2013, 11:40

Tangmere1940 replied to a thread V1 surviving parts in Historic Aviation

No, I remember it too. Can't recall exactly where it was, though!

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19th May 2013, 20:29

avion ancien replied to a thread The All New 2013 "Wot Plane" (see post 4 for rules) in Historic Aviation

Well done, wout. You are 100% correct. The registration mark, blanked out of the photograph, is F-WFOG. I don't know if the Krueger EK-51 ever...

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19th May 2013, 13:07

Tangmere1940 replied to a thread V1 surviving parts in Historic Aviation

Pleased to see "my" old wing again!

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18th May 2013, 16:52

avion ancien replied to a thread The All New 2013 "Wot Plane" (see post 4 for rules) in Historic Aviation

In order to keep things going...........here's a happy chap in a sylvan setting. But what's that behind him?

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18th May 2013, 14:27

Tangmere1940 replied to a thread V1 surviving parts in Historic Aviation

Ah yes! I knew that I knew where it was...but just couldn't think! Glad it has a good home. I recall collecting it on the roof of a Vauxhall...

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18th May 2013, 11:55

Tangmere1940 replied to a thread V1 surviving parts in Historic Aviation

There used to be any number of V1 remains in the woods and countryside around here and we thought nothing of them and paid little interest. I have...

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18th May 2013, 07:49

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

Thanks Chas for that bit of info. (Better make sure we are both still alive and kicking to see it all take place :D ) Jim. Lincoln .7

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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, 21:51

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

Chas, Any idea as to what the New Zealand projects called? It may well be the dark horse in this race. Jim. Lincoln .7

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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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17th May 2013, 21:41

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

EEL. Me too, however, the one thing you can rely on, is that one cannot rely on the Beeb these days, they have lost a lot of street cred in my...

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17th May 2013, 20:08

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

Have the Americans got anything in the melting pot?.They used to be the ones to beat, but all seems quiet, on the Western Front these days. Jim....

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17th May 2013, 12:49

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

JEEZ Chas, 30yrs?, seems like it was only yesterday, Guess time flies as one gets to a certain age.(Or an old git like me :D ) Jim. Lincoln .7

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17th May 2013, 11:47

Lincoln 7 replied to a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

Last Lightning. Many thanks for that input. I was unaware of our project, and will follow it's progress. Can't wait to see US winning the record...

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17th May 2013, 11:34

Lincoln 7 started a thread The Aussies are coming!!!!FAST. in General Discussion

The Aussies are not far off trying to get a new World Land speed record, with their new MISSILE named Aussie Invader 5R. They are going to attempt...

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