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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Aug 2019, 07:33
Replies: 26
Views: 5,645
Posted By PinkHarrier

Looks right about Baron

https://resources.globalair.com/specs/images/Twin%20Pistons/Beechcraft/Baron/B55/Exterior/68_BaronB55_snTC-1111_e.jpg?w=560&h=300&mode=crop
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2019, 10:48
Replies: 26
Views: 5,645
Posted By PinkHarrier

Travel Air possible

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQ0Bq3hiUQwZjg0S2uCcNHJGJpQAW0K3qzjm8LKzF5HOp2Y_3AF
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2019, 10:23
Replies: 26
Views: 5,645
Posted By PinkHarrier

Scale

I should add that size would be less than a metre in diameter and length. Perhaps closer to 80cm. So I think that would exclude a jetliner.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2019, 07:53
Replies: 26
Views: 5,645
Posted By PinkHarrier

Guess what this is:

Raglan is a small town on the west coast of the north island of NZ (about 38South). I couldn't help noticing this aircraft nose sticking out above the door of a shop. What is it? Maybe a twin...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Nov 2017, 09:18
Replies: 6
Views: 2,221
Posted By PinkHarrier

But not airlerons?

Thanks for the responses. I appreciate the advice to add power to climb ( I flew sailplanes, so not an option). However I take it that the author must have had a memory lapse when he suggested to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2017, 10:33
Replies: 61
Views: 10,076
Posted By PinkHarrier

Thanks. Tried that but the mountain gives me a...

Thanks. Tried that but the mountain gives me a url choice, like the chain link. I suspect it is a chrome/ Android issue.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2017, 07:24
Replies: 61
Views: 10,076
Posted By PinkHarrier

Fiji Airways

DH Rapide, 1952-1953. I'd put up a pic but I am only allowed urls. Or am I wrong?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2017, 06:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,221
Posted By PinkHarrier

New book about Lindbergh

Dan Hampton's book is quite gripping but on p76 he says that the ailerons on the Spirit are used to make the aircraft climb, not the elevators. Is this correct?
Cheers
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2016, 05:42
Replies: 16
Views: 8,673
Posted By PinkHarrier

Nov 1953

As a kid I flew with TEAL from Suva to Auckland in Oct/Nov 1953 Would ZK-AMO have been the only possibility that I flew in and are there any TEAL passenger lists?
Cheers
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Sep 2012, 05:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,250
Posted By PinkHarrier

My father (1915 - 2006) wrote some memories in...

My father (1915 - 2006) wrote some memories in 1994 of life with Cobham's Flying Circus in the 1930s. Sadly, they are photgraphs of the original pages (from Australian Magazine Western Flyer). Hope...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Sep 2011, 18:48
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,324
Posted By PinkHarrier

Have I missed something? What would cause three...

Have I missed something? What would cause three pilots to know that the last thing they should do is put the nose down?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jul 2011, 10:43
Replies: 200
Views: 47,409
Posted By PinkHarrier

Guy Murchie "Song of the Sky". A navigators...

Guy Murchie "Song of the Sky". A navigators perspective.



Amazon.com: Song of the sky (9780871650306): Guy Murchie: Books
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jun 2011, 10:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,563
Posted By PinkHarrier

Jamie-Southend said "11th July 1961 he arrived in...

Jamie-Southend said "11th July 1961 he arrived in London as part of a 4 day tour of the UK, as a guest of The Foundry Workers Union, this was before he was launched into space !"

Nope. He was...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2011, 14:50
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,668,688
Posted By PinkHarrier

As an aside, I wondered how a modern airline...

As an aside, I wondered how a modern airline pilot travelling as a passenger would fair in the "both actual pilots become incapacitated" scenario.

I have always assumed that in the past a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Mar 2011, 11:30
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

More Flamingo shots, presumably all G-AFYH

24 Jan 1948. Redhill maybe?

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Flamingo%20G-AFYH%20%20maybe%20Redhill%2024%20Jan%201948interior%20cockpit%20F-shrunk.jpg
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2011, 14:05
Replies: 22
Views: 10,282
Posted By PinkHarrier

Sorry about the quality. This photo taken 28 Nov...

Sorry about the quality. This photo taken 28 Nov 1974 shows the Ansett Sandringham at Rose Bay just prior to its last "internal" flight before it was flown to the Caribbean. It was bought, I think,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2011, 13:43
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Anson VH-BFN Albion Park Wollongong NSW. Nov 1950

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Anson%20VH-BFN%20Wollongong%207%20Nov%201950-shrunk.jpg

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Anson%20VH-BFN%20Wollongong%20Nightshot%2015%20Nov%201950-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Mar 2011, 11:20
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

To Feather: Albion Park, Wollongong. ...

To Feather: Albion Park, Wollongong.



Somewhere in England 1947 ex Lindberg Mohawk
http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Mohawk%20G-AEKW%20Aug%201947-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2011, 12:08
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

DH Swallow

21 April 1948, Hatfield

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/DH%20Swallow%20VW120%20Hatfield%2021%20April%201948%20B%20%20pic%20F%20Lindsley-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Oct 2010, 04:21
Replies: 30
Views: 6,771
Posted By PinkHarrier

Another writer

For those who like the thoughtful Gann, perhaps you may like Guy Murchie (1907-1997). A pilot as well and his Song of the Sky is a great read.

Song of the Sky by Guy Murchie - Reviews,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2010, 21:20
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Miles Magister G-AJGM

1940s, unplaced (UK)

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Miles%20Magister%20G-AJGM%201940s%20unplaced%20UK%20pic%20F%20Lindsley-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2010, 07:23
Replies: 1,274
Views: 649,932
Posted By PinkHarrier

First flight of Chilton (later EoN) Olympia

Taken 10 August 1946 near Hungerford. Not cadets related but sorta related.

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/OlympiaPrototypefirstflight%2010%20Aug%201946-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2010, 14:16
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Re Chilton

You may have noticed in earlier posts that my old man used to work as a designer for Chilton at their mansion (Ward's mansion) near Hungerford.

Below Rapide G-AGHI late 1940s, UK.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2010, 21:46
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Cessna C34 VH-UYG

Wollongong, NSW, 1950

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Cessna%20C34%20VH-UYG%201950%20poss%20Wollongong-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Aug 2010, 11:17
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Percival Prince G-ALJA

Karachi 19 May 1949 outside old airship hangar. On the way to Singapore to be used by Shell for exploration and reg as VR-SDB.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Aug 2010, 21:12
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Halifax Q1277

Karachi 27 July 1950

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Halifax%20Q1277%20Karachi%2027%20July%201950%20pic%20F%20Lindsley%20C-shrunk.jpg
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2010, 21:50
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Re Helicopter Rotor Patent

I thought I may pick some collective brains. Some time after my father died I discovered by accident in a search a patent in his and Andrew Dalrymple's (of Chilton monoplane fame) name. The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2010, 13:52
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Bell Heli G-AKCW Starboard side

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Bell%20Helicopter%20G-AKCX%20at%20Lympne%2031%20Aug%201947%20pic%20F%20Lindsley-shrunk.jpg

Any help. Poor res.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2010, 02:23
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

That Swiss Bonanza

Thanks, PlaneMike, for spotting the HB under the Stbd wing. A little searching makes me think it is HB-ECI (later OO-ECI)

Bell Helicopter Lympne 31 Aug 1947 G-AKCX
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Aug 2010, 21:22
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

DH Dove AP-AKS

Karachi 6 July 1949 outside old airship hangar.

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/DH%20Dove%20AP-AKS%20Karachi%206%20Jul%201949%20outside%20airship%20hanger-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2010, 14:07
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Why PinkHarrier? Well one day I was trying to...

Why PinkHarrier? Well one day I was trying to get a yahoomail name and initially
tried blackeagle. Taken. Red too. So then Red Falcon. Gone. Blue, black.

This went on for quite a while so in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2010, 02:36
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Reyershausen Wind Tunnel Germany

Taken 1945, shortly after the war ended. Sorry about the quality. Probably the old man standing near entrance. Sure looks like him and his stand.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Aug 2010, 02:30
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Fairchild OO-FAH Gatwick or Redhill 1946-48ish

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Fairchild%20OO-FAH%20Gatwick%20mid%201940s-shrunk.jpg

and DH Rapide Fiji Airways 1953 Nausori (Suva) Airport VQ-FAM
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Aug 2010, 20:32
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

DH Flamingo G-AFYH

Probably Redhill, UK, 24 Jan 1948

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Flamingo%20G-AFYH%20%20maybe%20Redhill%2024%20Jan%201948%20A-shrunk.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Aug 2010, 21:01
Replies: 73
Views: 35,576
Posted By PinkHarrier

Miles Gemini G-AKEH Karachi 24 Feb 1950

Gemini G-AKEH Karachi with Capt Winck (r) 24 Feb 1950

http://www.rcyachts.net/oziom/Leica/Gemini%20G-AKEH%20Karachi%20with%20Capt%20Winck%20(r)%2024%20Feb%201950-shrunk.jpg
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