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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2022, 00:42
Replies: 22
Views: 4,377
Posted By rotarywrench

It certainly has been an icon on the Canadian...

It certainly has been an icon on the Canadian West coast with quite a distinctive sound, from the the 3,000 hp engines. This Comox based Buffalo landed at Port McNeil. It backed up on the wet 2400...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2021, 22:54
Replies: 19
Views: 3,853
Posted By rotarywrench

Nice! Cheers RW

Nice!
Cheers
RW
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2021, 17:35
Replies: 19
Views: 3,853
Posted By rotarywrench

BL There are a few Videos on You Tube showing...

BL
There are a few Videos on You Tube showing 135 Starts. There is a FADEC switch for each side beside the START switches. In this video the pilot switches one on....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Feb 2021, 16:40
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

MBB / Siebelwerke ATG GmbH (SIAT) 223 Flamingo ?...

MBB / Siebelwerke ATG GmbH (SIAT) 223 Flamingo ? It was also built under license by CASA in Spain, but I do not know the variant/engine.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Feb 2021, 19:50
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

It sure has some MBB 223 Flamingo heritage ...

It sure has some MBB 223 Flamingo heritage central pedestal, same knobs, size, and vintage but of course not the yokes and panel are totally different.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Feb 2021, 18:09
Replies: 44
Views: 8,619
Posted By rotarywrench

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x787/kitty_3sweet_adeline_002_2fe2964f4599ba9003999a8b5d0ba3015762ca4c.jpg
Here is a picture of a PG Turret on a Halifax out of Croft, mid '44,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2021, 19:38
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

That's it, happens to be a Halifax MKIII picture...

That's it, happens to be a Halifax MKIII picture from the Pilot's and Flight Engineers notes. Over to you Bergerie1 !
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2021, 17:19
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1227/hali_05b9f6591a018696b6f1b9fd22b8124d29cc207a.jpg
I cannot find that this has been here before. Sorry about the quality but I was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2021, 14:41
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

I cannot post pictures here yet so it will have...

I cannot post pictures here yet so it will have to be an Open House
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2021, 06:25
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

I am not able to post pictures here yet, The...

I am not able to post pictures here yet, The Ashton MK3 was featured in Neville Shute's "Cone of Silence". It might follow that the Fight Engineer's panel can be seen on You Tube...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2021, 17:19
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

Handley Page used a similar set up around then...

Handley Page used a similar set up around then and before (Halifax and Hastings).
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2021, 15:11
Replies: 4,276
Views: 661,179
Posted By rotarywrench

Avro 706 Ashton? Still in the days of having a...

Avro 706 Ashton? Still in the days of having a flight engineer, with the sparse selection of engine gauges on the panel. The main clue for me was the AVRO logo on the center of the panel. If correct...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2021, 16:33
Replies: 27
Views: 23,555
Posted By rotarywrench

With blade tape, there are 2 materials, Clear...

With blade tape, there are 2 materials, Clear plastic has the disadvantage that it may come partially "unglued" and only part, (10" eg) and this free end will flop around anchored by the glued end...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2021, 19:10
Replies: 27
Views: 23,555
Posted By rotarywrench

That looks pretty typical for 206 series leading...

That looks pretty typical for 206 series leading edge with a few hours. There was a company that had an STC to install a Nickel Leading edge strip on the 206series blades, but had to be installed on...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2021, 19:42
Replies: 7
Views: 2,177
Posted By rotarywrench

The 135 has been manufactured for over 20 years...

The 135 has been manufactured for over 20 years with various variants (8?) and optional equipment. The above suggestions could vary with engine manufacturer and model of engine that you are...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2021, 18:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,177
Posted By rotarywrench

Be careful not to rotate the "Throttle " control...

Be careful not to rotate the "Throttle " control with the power off as that could cause an expensive repair bill. Earlier S#s for sure, there was a mod but the warnings about causing damage were not...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jan 2021, 16:37
Replies: 44
Views: 8,619
Posted By rotarywrench

My dad who flew with RCAF #434 on 6 of his crew's...

My dad who flew with RCAF #434 on 6 of his crew's last 7 missions in June/July 44 had an extra MUD/AG on the crew, even one with a 2nd pilot as well. The navigator mentioned that they did not like...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jan 2021, 15:18
Replies: 5
Views: 2,146
Posted By rotarywrench

HI Ken Northward Airlines of Edmonton...

HI Ken
Northward Airlines of Edmonton operated 3 or 4 ST-27 out of Whitehorse YK to service the Yukon including Mayo in the late 70's, after their F-27s, for a year or 2. The ST-27s had a bit...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2018, 05:32
Replies: 33
Views: 6,357
Posted By rotarywrench

Another quirk of refueling the rear tank of the...

Another quirk of refueling the rear tank of the AS355 series is that it is hard to comunicate visually with the pilot with the helicopter running. When operating the nozzle you have to stretch...
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