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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:15
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And post silly aircraft
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No engine?
No mate - it has one.
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:21
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Air Creation GTC

No.

DFE Ultralights Ascender 111B on floats?
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:22
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American....?
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:24
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Air Creation GTC
Nope.

American - yes.

DFE Ultralights Ascender 111B on floats?
Negative.
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:27
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I have a "Midwest Microlites HM-81 Tomcat Tourer" from the 80's, but it has wheels. Maybe a floatplane version?

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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:28
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Bingo - that's it, on floats.

The thread is yours again mate, but just how long will you be with us?
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:30
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how long will you be with us?
Thirty minutes = Midnight = bed.

Thanks mate, open house again. Sorry.
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:31
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Sleep well mate.

Owza sleeve Reg? Fighter pilot or bomber pilot?

Remember, all of you - nobody is ever alone with a fighter pilot at their side. Fear no-one and nothing!!!
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:43
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...and I have had the pleasure to share a beer and chat with this absolute gentleman.

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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:44
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Reg and David....side by side....

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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:47
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Rubbish!

It's all about s p e e d.

Notice that lead is airborne and number two is still on the ground.

Please pay homage to Adolf Galland above - not a Nazi!
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:49
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Adolf Galland
What did he have to say when you met him?
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 13:51
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Graeme, is that a reference to your failure of IDing the two-abreast cockpit thingy
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IDing the two-abreast cockpit thingy
You're not helping me......
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What did he have to say when you met him?
Lots.

He was amazed that we could fly the Lightning and could not envisage Mach 2.

He also said that the Spitfire did not frighten him because it was fast but had no real turning performance.

He was wary of the Hurricane in a turning fight though. No speed but a nice thick wing and eight guns like the Spitfire.

He was not impressed with our "varm" English beer!

Really nice guy!
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Here. Shook the sleeve and that's what fell out

Oops.

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By the way,

I mourned the passing of Adolf Galland more than that of Douglas Bader.

Good evening HappyPass.
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Old 24th Jul 2011, 14:05
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Reg,

I think that is an American project.
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Was it Galland in the anecdote about Goering when (Galland) told that the first fighter had been shot down East of Rhine?

Goering got completely upset and said: "It is not true! I order it not to be true!" To which Galland, very politely, and with a very subtle smile bowed and replied, "As you order, Herr Marschall."

I think that is an American project.
It is not, Mate.
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