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Dragartist this one was carefully researched, any minor errors are down to the factory in China not following instructions, the colour of the RWR isn't one of them ,pic of the original below. And the black tape is on the nose of this one
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Can't argue with the photo evidence
Well I can't argue with the photo evidence.
this discolouration is the first signs of UV degredation. likely to see brittle failures if impacted, particularly at Low temperatures. back to where we were in 1982 with the ABS
Should one of these get struck it may shatter into shards. I would strongly recomend that someone connected gets in touch with the EA and raises the matter.
Just goes to show we don't have the technical expertise these days. all the units mentioned above have gone.
No I am not comming out of retirement!!
this discolouration is the first signs of UV degredation. likely to see brittle failures if impacted, particularly at Low temperatures. back to where we were in 1982 with the ABS
Should one of these get struck it may shatter into shards. I would strongly recomend that someone connected gets in touch with the EA and raises the matter.
Just goes to show we don't have the technical expertise these days. all the units mentioned above have gone.
No I am not comming out of retirement!!
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That really is impressive.
I'm impessed as well. I will admit loss of memory as to whether we had pilot's breast plates in 1972 but for choice we would fly in flak jackets until told otherwise.
Cannot wait until it comes out.
Cannot wait until it comes out.
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Looks pretty good.
I do not think the throttle protection plate arrived until the 80's?
(Was fitted after the DB birdstrike or maybe the ML wirestrike - but I think that one was a vertical reinforcement bar either side?)
lsh
I do not think the throttle protection plate arrived until the 80's?
(Was fitted after the DB birdstrike or maybe the ML wirestrike - but I think that one was a vertical reinforcement bar either side?)
lsh
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Certainly flak jackets not breast plates for pilots in 1972. Not 100% sure about crewmen, but I think the same.
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We certainly had Flak jackets in '72, I used to carry 2 - one to wear and one to kneel on, I also had the metal chocks in front of me at times - that was on walter wessex mind!
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That day I shot the Chinook's it was a Sunday morning. The military and police were raiding Jonesborough market for the last time. I think they filled the 47s with merchandise in the back, didn't see them slinging anything away. I have to say that day was like having my own personal airshow at the back door!
Good job the windows were double glazed
That day I shot the Chinook's it was a Sunday morning. The military and police were raiding Jonesborough market for the last time. I think they filled the 47s with merchandise in the back, didn't see them slinging anything away. I have to say that day was like having my own personal airshow at the back door!
Good job the windows were double glazed
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A Wessex on Spot 4, those were the days!
My favourite aircraft to work with on a cold, winter's night, what with the handy heater next to the front open line point. The Nightsun brackets made it fun though.
My favourite aircraft to work with on a cold, winter's night, what with the handy heater next to the front open line point. The Nightsun brackets made it fun though.
