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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Apr 2011, 22:21
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Great pictures

Frelon,
Thanks for posting, great pictures. The first ones I have seen of WT875.

Oh that they were 873....Oh well.

It is great that you took the trouble to post.
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2010, 21:50
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Al Sent you a pm. Guy

Al
Sent you a pm.
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2010, 21:41
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Many thanks Keith, that is exactly what I am...

Many thanks Keith, that is exactly what I am looking for.
The purpose is to help identify some unknown aircraft and individual components, by having a complete verified list. So far it is being...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2010, 00:15
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Trumps

:E Priceless!
And I thought Methane was lighter than air!

I'm glad I didn't know that before I rubbed it down....

Here is a more sensible question. Did any of you (anoraks like me) record...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2010, 23:39
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799 Update

Thought I would share a couple of pictures of the progress on the return to flying state of XE799. Cockpit is now pretty complete.

Slingsby Cadet T31 - XE799 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2010, 21:34
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799

Of course, I'll have to change her future description!
Airworthy or not, we intend to have her rigged for the Kenley Air day on the 14th August 2010, so come down and get re aquainted.:p
Guy
RAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2010, 23:28
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799 Update

XE799, Ex Syerston, and the aircraft in which Johnnie Johnson went solo in a glider.

Quick update on XE799.
Good news, she was inspected yesterday, and is deemed to be in sufficiently good...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2010, 17:01
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Pictures dried up!

It seems like every body has run out of pictures....
These are some of Al's and are my favourites:

Slingsby Cadet TX3, XE798, Royal Air Force (http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1061058/)

Slingsby...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2010, 22:25
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

WE992- Brilliant, and much appreciated! ...

WE992- Brilliant, and much appreciated!
Praesta2 - Amplivox - thats a great lead thank you.
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2010, 18:19
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799

What is wrong with an overhaul of the ones you've got ?? Usually the spring in the lock box is the weakness so if they are OK you will probably be OK......


That's easy, the picture is of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2010, 20:20
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Go on, youve got to tell me what a 'Clockwork...

Go on, youve got to tell me what a 'Clockwork Mouse' is.......

Oh did I mention we also need 2x Type Zc belts too. Like these ones:...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2010, 21:35
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

It was fitted to a plate below the rear...

It was fitted to a plate below the rear instrument panel.
here is a photo of where it was!
But isn't not there no more!:{

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4344747290_3d533d5b7b_b.jpg

Guy...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2010, 21:44
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799 Restoration

Hi, we are currently restoring XE799 back to its former glory.

Bits we are stuck for:

Might anybody out there in Memory Lane have an original intercom, or parts of, or manuals or drawings, or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2010, 20:21
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Brilliant, hats off to you. Guy

Brilliant, hats off to you.

Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2009, 12:17
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

WT911

Excellent, that could be the only picture of WT911 in existence. Certainly the first I have seen.
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Dec 2009, 21:29
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Julian Good to see some more pictures thanks...

Julian
Good to see some more pictures thanks for posting.
Merry Christmas and lets hope Santa brings lots of scanners!
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Nov 2009, 11:31
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799

Thanks,

XE 799 at Cosford a few years back

Photos: Slingsby T-31B Cadet TX3 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Slingsby-T-31B-Cadet/0917114/L/)
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2009, 10:16
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799

You either have an extraordinary memory, or you are looking at a picture?
If so any chance of a copy?
Otherwise, what is your secret, is it eating carrots, or spinach?
Guy :}
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Nov 2009, 09:10
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799

She is owned by a syndicate of members of the T31M club (Now the T31 Club) and will be operated in Surrey and Hampshire.
She is totally 'safe' and under no threat of conversion, in fact quite the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Nov 2009, 18:14
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

XE799

XE799 is now under new management, and we are shortly to embark on her restoration to flying condition.

It was evidently the T31 in which Group Captain Johnnie Johnson went solo in a glider,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Oct 2009, 19:16
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Chris, She looks beautiful, can you identify...

Chris,
She looks beautiful, can you identify the T21, for the sake of those who might have flown her?
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Oct 2009, 23:15
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Norwich Your great pictures disappeared in...

Norwich

Your great pictures disappeared in post 376# any chance we could have them back?

Here are a couple of T21 XN157, taken recently at The Long Mynd. Midland Gliding Club.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Sep 2009, 09:02
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Bump!

Bump!

Come on chaps
Where are all those pictures of Mk3's and T21's
Everybody's waiting for the one we went solo in!

Dig them out.
Guy
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2009, 22:06
Replies: 9
Views: 2,158
Posted By Biggles of 266

Thanks NavEx that's Sound advice. I hadn't...

Thanks NavEx that's Sound advice. I hadn't thought of that. Could you tell me if the ear cups touch the outside shell on yours, or not?

I'm trying to work out if mine is too small for me, and it...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2009, 20:19
Replies: 9
Views: 2,158
Posted By Biggles of 266

Head banger!

Thanks for all the input, I think I have decided on three directions:

1. A bigger windsreen. (looking for one similar to a Tiger Moth)
2. A thinner cushion
Both of which may get me lower and...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Sep 2009, 22:59
Replies: 9
Views: 2,158
Posted By Biggles of 266

Open cockpit flying-Drumming in military helmet

Has anybody else encountered 'Drumming', when using an Ex Military Mk4A RAF helmet in an open cockpit.

After a recent 6 hours flying, I have found it to be most unpleasant, and am contemplating...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jul 2009, 22:24
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Kenley Fire

Has anybody got pictures of Kenley's Hangers before they burn't down? Or even pics of what was left?

Also I note that Kenly featured as a filming location for Torchwood the other day.

Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2009, 10:27
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

T21

Would it float if you had a cable break? I doubt if 'Ditching procedure' is in the manual!
Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th May 2009, 21:46
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Well done, I thought this thread had died! ...

Well done, I thought this thread had died!

Is that Rolf Harris in the Right hand seat???? ;)

Not ATC, but I hope relevant. Here is BGA 668, the week I went solo. in this a/c at Portmoak in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th May 2009, 10:25
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

I didn't want to cause controversy. I...

I didn't want to cause controversy.

I thought that a picture of WT873, as she is now was relevent. Especially to those who may have flown her.

Isn't 'difference' what makes the workd go...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th May 2009, 20:54
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Thanks SS, I'm glad you like it. She...

Thanks SS,

I'm glad you like it.
She looks even better in the flesh.

Guy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th May 2009, 09:45
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

WT873

Better than you might think.
It actually makes a very useable aeroplane.
It has all the nostalgia of open T31 flying, but you can actually fly it for more than 3 minutes at a time! We plan to fit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2009, 21:08
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Hathor

Hombase actually! :}

I thought you would have looked it up!

It has delusions of the grandure of Imperial Airways along with Heracles, Horatius, Hadrian, Hannibal, Hengist, Hanno, Helena,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2009, 09:11
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

T31 afterlife

This is probably what every cadet (and Instructor) imagined he was flying.

WT873 in new (1939) colours for 2009

I hope I am not talking to myself :}
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2009, 09:55
Replies: 1,274
Views: 650,689
Posted By Biggles of 266

Most 'Original' T31

I am trying to complete the spray stencilling on WT873.

Could anybody comment on the location or owner of the most 'Original' T31 left. And by that I mean unrestored and still in RAF livery.
...
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