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Old 11th Jun 2011, 16:17
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LM, I think we could invoke the 12 hour rule, as the 13th hour since RR last quit is on its way. There must be a legitimate reason for his silence. Is you would like to post or declare an Open House, I'd second it, and I am sure RR would not mind.

Hesham, I think we mean the same aircraft; my aborted challenge picture is "J. S. McDonnel 1942 Pursuit Airplane" patent Figure 1. We can close that challenge now.

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Old 11th Jun 2011, 17:17
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Abend Reg.

It's now 26 hours since we last heard from Martin. I can only assume he has an internet problem.

Shall we leave it for another hour mate?
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Sorry, I meant 25 Hours.
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 17:43
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Failing that you could always post your aborted challenge.
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Hi LM. I think we (you?) should post a new one. True: It is the 25th hour, and we could legitimately (as per the published rules) to start a new one.

(I mixed in my calculation the day and the day-and-night )

Failing that you could always post your aborted challenge.
I think it is dead now .
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 17:52
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Standby then. In the meantime here'a great photo which you won't see often:

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Which model Spitfire is it?
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 17:57
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Go on then - which one?
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Identify it and the thread will be yours.
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:00
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That goes for you as well buttrick - I NB you on thread.
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:05
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Battle of Britain Week - Biggin Hill?
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:08
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No.

RAF Coltishall 1970s.

Which Spitfire?
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:09
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Spitfire IIA, P7350
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:09
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A lot lot later mate...........
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:11
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Evening!
I don't see tail gear, so after mk X at least?

supper... see you soon
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:13
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Too right Mate. Clue:

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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:22
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PR XI, PR XIII, PR XIV, OR PR XIX.

Is there a way of telling from how it looks in the picture?

I'll stab for PR XI
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:37
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If you think about it, it has to be a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft, which was at Coltishall when I was there.

The last of the Spitfire designs which they have (and still flies regularly) is the PR19.

That's the one Reg, after a machine gun shot at several -PR XIX.

A slightly different approach to SC, but it's done the job.

I invite you to take control of the thread.
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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:46
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Here it is 40 years later........

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Old 11th Jun 2011, 18:52
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What a beauty

Here's my next:

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