Mike Ramsden
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Thanks to Allan for posting the link... the obit is very good, but JMR was, I am reliably told born in 1928, and neither I, not the other 'class of 74' scribe who advised of the passing, have ever heard of Rex Stocks.
A chap called Murdo apparently compiled it, but I am a long way off the circuit these days to know who is he.
I had my very first flight in an Airedale, Sywell 1964-ish....
A chap called Murdo apparently compiled it, but I am a long way off the circuit these days to know who is he.
I had my very first flight in an Airedale, Sywell 1964-ish....
Airdale
As a young Air Cadet I well remember a crop of Airdales appearing at Biggin.
They were supposed to be the British answer to the C172; alas they were merely a disguised Auster with a nosewheel. and a fancy metallic paint job, (and heavy).
There was also the 'go fast' exhaust which added even more weight. (I think it came from a Dove)
It actually looked quite sporty. mainly due to the paint job (which faded quite badly) but of course it was a drag queen and ground gripper, plus slow to boot.
Many years later a rather tired and unloved example was used by the BGA to do Mogas trials so we have something to thank it for.
They were supposed to be the British answer to the C172; alas they were merely a disguised Auster with a nosewheel. and a fancy metallic paint job, (and heavy).
There was also the 'go fast' exhaust which added even more weight. (I think it came from a Dove)
It actually looked quite sporty. mainly due to the paint job (which faded quite badly) but of course it was a drag queen and ground gripper, plus slow to boot.
Many years later a rather tired and unloved example was used by the BGA to do Mogas trials so we have something to thank it for.
I did read that there were some remains of S Hornets in the bundo at DALE.
Being as it is quite remote !!! you never know.
Next year when I can escape, I am going back to a barn in Wales to see if the two T Moth wings are there !!!
I also remember the Navy Fighter in the yard next to the station in Portsmouth as I saw it from the train going to the IOW age about 8. It was certainly quite complete at the time.
Being as it is quite remote !!! you never know.
Next year when I can escape, I am going back to a barn in Wales to see if the two T Moth wings are there !!!
I also remember the Navy Fighter in the yard next to the station in Portsmouth as I saw it from the train going to the IOW age about 8. It was certainly quite complete at the time.
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The Navy fighter at Portsmouth was Wildcat V JV348, but when someone told the Navy it was still there they came and broke it up, presumably because it really belonged to the Americans.
Just for good measure, Treadigraph's post 35 refers to the Sea Hornet VW949 at Christchurch, I believe. Similarly destroyed.
Feroxeng
Just for good measure, Treadigraph's post 35 refers to the Sea Hornet VW949 at Christchurch, I believe. Similarly destroyed.
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