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Old 9th Feb 2002, 14:11
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Tom the Tenor
 
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I was admiring both the Whirlwind and the Wessex at Duxford in the last few weeks. There is a litte stairs where you can climb up to the level of the Whirlwind cockpit and look in at the skipper's instruments and yoke - the original minimalist instrumentation. The Royal Navy Wessex looks fab too and very neat with the rotors all stowed away as if on deck. One query: why is there an Irish harp painted on the right side of the Wessex?
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