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Old 1st August 2005 | 14:59
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moosp

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Oh surely, the sylph like figure on the left is the one you mention. His co pilot, she of the angelic shape, is likely to have been no more than a glint in her father's eye during the wars that SASless enjoyed...

On the broader point, there is an amazing fascination amongst the general public in many countries of the world for the Huey. "The sound of freedom" as the blades slap. The association in the publics eye with rescue, and heroism.

Let's not melt them all down into pots and pans like we did with the classics from the past - if you see one about to be trashed, try and get a group to save it.

If you need any more motivation, remember that Spitfires could be bought for the price of a saloon car in 1950. Last time I looked they are going for UKL1.5 mil.

Wish I had one in the back of the hangar...
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