Cl-44-o and swingtail merged
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Yes I know that the Conroy CL-44 O was registered N447T. Unless I have seriously misread the thread, ( pre senile amnesia etc) the mention of US N registration was regarding the 2nd Belfast presently at Southend. The Guppy has Philippine registration pending as RP-C8023.
Hope it helps clear up any confusion.
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Avgas old pal,
You may be right about the Guppy not being given a US registration in the future, but she certainly had one in the past.
When I flew the old girl she had N447T on the side.
You may be right about the Guppy not being given a US registration in the future, but she certainly had one in the past.
When I flew the old girl she had N447T on the side.
Hope it helps clear up any confusion.
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David
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How much commonality is there between the RR Tyne engine and propellor on the Guppy and those on the Belfast? The both have the same power output but have a different model designation. Is it just the mounting arrangements that are different or are there other differences?
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As far as I can recall, the auxiliaries on one are electrically driven and hydraulically driven on t'other though I am damned if I can remember which is which, they are not interchangeable. I am sure one of our more erudite Tyne artisans will clarify in much greater detail soon,I hope.
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How much commonality is there between the RR Tyne engine and propeller on the Guppy and those on the Belfast? The both have the same power output but have a different model designation. Is it just the mounting arrangements that are different or are there other differences?
Hope it helps
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Somebody please help, Is it Bombardier for both, the Belfast and Conroy Guppy ??
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Does anyone KNOW who holds the design authority for the Belfast these days?
Somebody please help, Is it Bombardier for both, the Belfast and Conroy Guppy ??
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Tyne 512 ( Belfast) electric start // water-meth injection ( removed when civilianised ).
tyne 515 ( cl-44 ) air-start
tyne 515 ( cl-44 ) air-start
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I may be wrong but i think the belfast use to have 4x 60 gall watermeth tanks.
Mounted 2 between engines1/2 &2 between engines3/4 near the rear spar.Remember filling up the tanks early eighties in heavylift days?
Connection underside of wing not very user friendly.
CL44 airstart under flight deck floor hell of a rackect on off load of air on start up.
Mounted 2 between engines1/2 &2 between engines3/4 near the rear spar.Remember filling up the tanks early eighties in heavylift days?
Connection underside of wing not very user friendly.
CL44 airstart under flight deck floor hell of a rackect on off load of air on start up.
From my Belfast Pilot's Notes:
Water-Methanol injection system
Tanks (four) ........Fibre-glass
Capacity..............62.5 gal. each (250 gal. total) Spec.D.Eng.RD 2491)
Reading the blurb reminds me that (in basic terms) the system allowed sea-level power to be maintained up to 10,000 ft amsl for 4 minutes.
Water-Methanol injection system
Tanks (four) ........Fibre-glass
Capacity..............62.5 gal. each (250 gal. total) Spec.D.Eng.RD 2491)
Reading the blurb reminds me that (in basic terms) the system allowed sea-level power to be maintained up to 10,000 ft amsl for 4 minutes.
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Is there a planned timetable for getting the Belfast back in the air or is it just a case of working through the servicing schedule, assessing the status and fixing whatever needs fixing?
I'm hoping that someone will be able to post some photos / video of the testing and return to flight.
Are there any plans to bring the Belfast to Prestwick again?
I'm hoping that someone will be able to post some photos / video of the testing and return to flight.
Are there any plans to bring the Belfast to Prestwick again?
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Maint rep said " Belfast will test fly Southend then USA for maintenance/repaint then back to join her sister ".
CL44 scrapped in 4 weeks !!!!!! They can use the stolen logbooks as dinner trays ?
They ( M.P. / G.L. ) should have fun explaining their actions causing the scrapping of CL44 at the CL44 association reunion in June .
She should have joined the Belfast twins ?
CL44 scrapped in 4 weeks !!!!!! They can use the stolen logbooks as dinner trays ?
They ( M.P. / G.L. ) should have fun explaining their actions causing the scrapping of CL44 at the CL44 association reunion in June .
She should have joined the Belfast twins ?
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Hi Heavy cargo.
I paid money to go to the Forty Four re union in October this year. Has the date been changed? Nothing new shown up on the website-and their News-sheet has no mention. Will ring their Treasurer and Post reply to you.
Anxious of 'ampshire
I paid money to go to the Forty Four re union in October this year. Has the date been changed? Nothing new shown up on the website-and their News-sheet has no mention. Will ring their Treasurer and Post reply to you.
Anxious of 'ampshire