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12th Mar 2024, 15:21
Replies: 109
Views: 21,564
Posted By Planemike

Four deH86 Expresses were exported to Turkey in...

Four deH86 Expresses were exported to Turkey in 1937 (serial nos: 2355, 2356, 2357, 2358) All are now recorded as "Fate Unknown". It has been suggested that 2355 (TC-ERK) may have been flying as late...
22nd Feb 2024, 08:30
Replies: 19
Views: 2,607
Posted By Planemike

My first ever visit to Thruxton was on 16...

My first ever visit to Thruxton was on 16 September 1962....Thruxton Air Races. Remember chatting to Squadron Leader Ken Wallis who was there with his autogyro G-ARRT..... MJ
19th Feb 2024, 12:55
Replies: 4,382
Views: 618,681
Posted By Planemike

ZK- last time I was there but it is a while back....

ZK- last time I was there but it is a while back. I think they still have one at Cark, not quite in your neighbourhood...!!
19th Feb 2024, 10:49
Replies: 4,382
Views: 618,681
Posted By Planemike

treadi ...... If you have been to Hinton,...

treadi ...... If you have been to Hinton, likely you will have seen one...!!
18th Feb 2024, 11:45
Replies: 19
Views: 2,607
Posted By Planemike

It was likely Auster 5 G-ALXZ which was in the...

It was likely Auster 5 G-ALXZ which was in the ownership of Michael Somerton-Rayner from Sept 65 to Jan 69. He brought the aircraft back from Germany where it had been on the German register as...
12th Feb 2024, 21:57
Replies: 19
Views: 2,607
Posted By Planemike

Two gentlemen with double barrel monikers are...

Two gentlemen with double barrel monikers are associated with the Thruxton Jackaroo. Squadron Leader J E Doran-Webb was the Managing Director of the Wiltshire School of Flying: he had the idea of...
30th Jan 2024, 17:25
Replies: 34
Views: 1,966
Posted By Planemike

A/B Aeromiltaria Winter 2014 notes that XF804 -...

A/B Aeromiltaria Winter 2014 notes that XF804 - XF823 were allocated but never used. Apparently the intention was to use them on aircraft operated by the Kenya Police Air Wing (KPAW). Around that...
23rd Jan 2024, 14:01
Replies: 41
Views: 22,350
Posted By Planemike

Abbey Road.... Thank you for some sensible...

Abbey Road.... Thank you for some sensible talk.... Mention safety and security and can get away with anything !!! MJ
20th Jan 2024, 17:42
Replies: 47
Views: 8,579
Posted By Planemike

One pilot you probably would not have found in...

One pilot you probably would not have found in the cockpit without a tie was Roland ("Roly") John Falk, he of Vulcan fame. Often flew in a pin stripe suit and certainly with a tie....
If I was a tad...
18th Jan 2024, 20:18
Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Posted By Planemike

PAXboy See what you say. Comes down to today's...

PAXboy See what you say. Comes down to today's work attitude; "too difficult, lets not bother !!". Yes, I am a little cynical!!
18th Jan 2024, 10:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,234
Posted By Planemike

Wonder if this thread may do better in...

Wonder if this thread may do better in AH&N...????
18th Jan 2024, 09:48
Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Posted By Planemike

Sure, most of the equipment is going to stand...

Sure, most of the equipment is going to stand there when it is not needed but the "extra people" can be covered by multitasking....??
18th Jan 2024, 09:32
Replies: 104
Views: 36,492
Posted By Planemike

Ambassador 1 G-AKRD passed to Rolls Royce at...

Ambassador 1 G-AKRD passed to Rolls Royce at Hucknall in December 55. it first flew as the RR Tyne testbed in August 58 marked G-37-3. It was used as a RR Dart testbed in 61. Scrapped at Hucknall in...
2nd Jan 2024, 13:08
Replies: 63
Views: 6,113
Posted By Planemike

https://www.key.aero/article/aeroplane-database-de...

https://www.key.aero/article/aeroplane-database-de-havillands-elegant-dh114-heron
1st Jan 2024, 17:56
Replies: 63
Views: 6,113
Posted By Planemike

Is any one able to confirm the current status of ...

Is any one able to confirm the current status of N415SA (c/n 14064). Riley conversion, in a museum at Vasteras SWEDEN ?
31st Dec 2023, 12:51
Replies: 50
Views: 29,459
Posted By Planemike

Ha ha...... says someone who has never been...

Ha ha...... says someone who has never been here. You do not know what you are missing !!! 😉😉
26th Dec 2023, 20:11
Replies: 30
Views: 3,480
Posted By Planemike

PB..... This Eastleigh spotter can confirm that...

PB..... This Eastleigh spotter can confirm that there were two pairs of Belfast truss hangars at Eastleigh dating from WW1. They were demolished when the airport was developed into Southampton...
26th Dec 2023, 09:12
Replies: 30
Views: 3,480
Posted By Planemike

<br /> Ahhhh..... IDN, I remember her well from...

<br /> Ahhhh..... IDN, I remember her well from those days. I worked part-time/was a "hangar rat" at Hampshire Aero Club. Never managed a flight, but thought I was close on one occasion!! Remember...
23rd Dec 2023, 10:50
Replies: 30
Views: 3,480
Posted By Planemike

treadi...... You are but a latecomer....!!! My...

treadi...... You are but a latecomer....!!! My first visit was in Spring 1963...(yes, 60 years ago !!) !!! It was always a magical place... What resides in that hangar these days???
Back then I...
2nd Dec 2023, 08:52
Replies: 10
Views: 1,628
Posted By Planemike

<br />treadi..... That is my understanding too....

<br />treadi..... That is my understanding too. The restoration of the deH 88 Comet to flying condition took more buckets of money than was expected...
1st Dec 2023, 20:30
Replies: 10
Views: 1,628
Posted By Planemike

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26th Nov 2023, 07:59
Replies: 56
Views: 5,433
Posted By Planemike

Saunders Roe SR 53. Turbojet ( Armstrong Siddeley...

Saunders Roe SR 53. Turbojet ( Armstrong Siddeley Viper) plus rocket motor (de Havilland Spectre) Also the SR 177 although this was not completed.
Not "techie" enough to be able to post a photo !!!
19th Nov 2023, 19:19
Replies: 43
Views: 4,302
Posted By Planemike

treadi...... Thanks for clearing that up !!! I...

treadi...... Thanks for clearing that up !!! I obviously "missed it"....!! PM
19th Nov 2023, 11:40
Replies: 43
Views: 4,302
Posted By Planemike

treadi...... Is that right, G-AGHB never made it...

treadi...... Is that right, G-AGHB never made it back to these shores?? No wonder I never logged it as a registration !!! ☺☺ PM
19th Nov 2023, 11:36
Replies: 43
Views: 4,302
Posted By Planemike

<br />Hey, even we Southampton ""lads"" can get...

<br />Hey, even we Southampton ""lads"" can get things wrong, sometimes......!!! 😉😉

PS Yes, comes highly recommended.... Script a bit hard to read but the information is all there.... PM
18th Nov 2023, 18:23
Replies: 43
Views: 4,302
Posted By Planemike

<br /> Nay, 'tis not Ringway.....but a wet...

<br /> Nay, 'tis not Ringway.....but a wet Gatwick, it rains there too !!!! BTW Greetings from a fellow Sotonian...!!!
17th Nov 2023, 20:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,371
Posted By Planemike

No, did not watch it. My "guesstimate" would...

No, did not watch it. My "guesstimate" would be around 90 - 100 flying hours... PM
14th Nov 2023, 21:46
Replies: 32
Views: 1,845
Posted By Planemike

All the evidence presented to date points to the...

All the evidence presented to date points to the item originating in Bagdad: an Imperial Bank of Persia envelope with Iraqi stamps and franked at the airport. It would appear that other KLM aircraft,...
14th Nov 2023, 16:02
Replies: 32
Views: 1,845
Posted By Planemike

<br /><br /><br />Is there any reason to suppose...

<br /><br /><br />Is there any reason to suppose the cancellation postmark was only used for the Air Race....?? Nothing would stop it being used at other times. Obviously the date will change but no...
8th Nov 2023, 16:57
Replies: 48
Views: 5,269
Posted By Planemike

Wow..........they will make a few...

Wow..........they will make a few saucepans.....!!!
8th Nov 2023, 12:58
Replies: 71
Views: 9,402
Posted By Planemike

<br /> This one escaped the net as well..........

<br /> This one escaped the net as well....... "https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1098490 The aircraft still flies but with the more prosaic marks TJ565......&lt;br /&gt;<br />
8th Nov 2023, 12:50
Replies: 71
Views: 9,402
Posted By Planemike

<br />For a while Westland S51 1A Dragonfly...

<br />For a while Westland S51 1A Dragonfly (serial no:<span style="color:#444444;">WA/H/90)</span> flitted around wearing the marks G-ANAL ( I am sure I have seen a photograph) until it alighted on...
8th Nov 2023, 12:38
Replies: 48
Views: 5,269
Posted By Planemike

<br />Me thinks there maybe some connection with...

<br />Me thinks there maybe some connection with Charles Church. Purchaser...??
8th Nov 2023, 10:15
Replies: 48
Views: 5,269
Posted By Planemike

Think the pound Stg was worth about $ 3:15 just...

Think the pound Stg was worth about $ 3:15 just prior to the arrival of Mr Wilson. How far do you have to go back for it to be above $ 4:00 to the pound Stg ???
8th Nov 2023, 10:12
Replies: 48
Views: 5,269
Posted By Planemike

Not too sure the online Flight Archive is still...

Not too sure the online Flight Archive is still accessible, with or without surveillance....
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