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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Sep 2016, 20:41
Replies: 2
Views: 7,971
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Yep, up on its nose, prop mangled and engine will...

Yep, up on its nose, prop mangled and engine will need to be checked over. At some remote location which would explain the lack of info or pictures. I don't know anything other than that at the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Apr 2015, 14:25
Replies: 4
Views: 4,653
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Well, she just went hoovering over West London at...

Well, she just went hoovering over West London at FL380, so I'm guessing it's all good :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2014, 19:49
Replies: 105
Views: 63,908
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Because if you taxy on flats you will wreck four...

Because if you taxy on flats you will wreck four good wheels, and possibly the brakes as well. Your P45 would be waiting for you on disembarkation.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2014, 16:39
Replies: 8
Views: 5,244
Posted By Nopax,thanx

It's not always just about killing people;...

It's not always just about killing people; sometimes the Armed Forces greatest achievements can be in a humanitarian role. The Platypus is still after fifty years one of the most able machines...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Nov 2014, 18:51
Replies: 13
Views: 3,154
Posted By Nopax,thanx

It's a shame though...thinking of all the...

It's a shame though...thinking of all the Spitfires, Meteors, Canberras, etc that graced various RAF station gates over the years that this particular airframe has only managed ten years outside.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Aug 2014, 11:20
Replies: 1
Views: 1,417
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Spotting started by Victorian girl

Well, it seems so...

First spotters manual written by a Miss?


26 Aug 2014


As part of its preparatory research for its September-March Trainspotting season, research at the National...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2014, 17:45
Replies: 411
Views: 75,417
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Scottish Defence Force?

I thought about attaching this to the Scots Hamsterwheel thread, but think this place is more appropriate somehow, please excuse me if this has already been discussed but tried the search function...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Jun 2014, 19:11
Replies: 169
Views: 56,983
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Is it me...?

or did anyone else think the reaction of the trainers and wannabes on learning that the chap had been 'terminated' was way over the top?

The hushed tones, the trainees leaving the room in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th May 2014, 19:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,977
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Fans of the Corsair in the first video clip...

Fans of the Corsair in the first video clip (G-FGID) will be pleased to know that following extensive engine work she is now undergoing function checks in our hangar, and will very soon be aloft...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd May 2014, 20:43
Replies: 18
Views: 3,973
Posted By Nopax,thanx

The video isn't Flying Legends, as the pleasure...

The video isn't Flying Legends, as the pleasure flying Rapides and Tigers decamp to the far Western end of the airfield for the show and wouldn't appear on the flightline in that position.

It's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Mar 2014, 22:50
Replies: 9
Views: 4,753
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Another factor to consider is that it's now quite...

Another factor to consider is that it's now quite a bad thing to litter the Antarctic with bits of broken aeroplanes (which is why the DH Otter was recovered by the Brits a few years back) which...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Mar 2014, 21:13
Replies: 77
Views: 22,584
Posted By Nopax,thanx

I did read somewhere that after the war, so many...

I did read somewhere that after the war, so many Merlins were hanging around that the Ministry of Supply dictated that new airliner designs should be Merlin powered rather than pursue the advantages...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2014, 07:14
Replies: 7
Views: 13,373
Posted By Nopax,thanx

I've seen some photos now and there's a fair bit...

I've seen some photos now and there's a fair bit of damage. The bottom of the nose gear sheared off, and the aircraft continued along the centreline on the leg, causing wrinkling to the fuselage...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2014, 20:51
Replies: 35
Views: 21,961
Posted By Nopax,thanx

It's important to note that the airliners...

It's important to note that the airliners (including Concorde) are owned by Duxford Aviation Society, a very small group with limited resources. The 1-11 has been on and off a few times, but the word...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2014, 15:57
Replies: 35
Views: 21,961
Posted By Nopax,thanx

I believe that 'GC was under threat at one time,...

I believe that 'GC was under threat at one time, but only because there was the possibility of an RAF airframe being donated to Duxford, and the museum didn't want two of them. When that didn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2014, 22:04
Replies: 191
Views: 50,211
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Well, if they are going down the route of...

Well, if they are going down the route of sponsorship surely it would be the Sunday Express....seeing as how it's saved the Reds countless times over the last few years :}
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2014, 16:02
Replies: 36
Views: 5,015
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Let me know when you're planning to make your...

Let me know when you're planning to make your trip, SSD; I'll give you the personal tour of our collection in Hangar 2.

Assuming that you like Spitfires and the like, that is.....:)
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Dec 2013, 11:07
Replies: 21
Views: 7,029
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Here's a video of a PA-28 being crash tested...

Here's a video of a PA-28 being crash tested (several others on here as well, the Cherokee starts at 05:22) It fares quite well in a flat impact.

Crash Tests: "Light Airplane Crash Test at Three...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Oct 2013, 21:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,247
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Have a look here for Mustang info; The P-51...

Have a look here for Mustang info;

The P-51 Mustang Variants: P-51D -MustangsMustangs (http://mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51variants/P-51D.shtml)

There was quite a market for refurbished P-51's...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Sep 2013, 20:34
Replies: 27
Views: 6,323
Posted By Nopax,thanx

When we lived in the States Dad bought Oscar...

When we lived in the States Dad bought Oscar Brands LP "The Wild Blue Yonder" featuring 16 Air Corps songs. Bit of a collectors item now, had such classics as "Save a Fighter Pilot's Ass" and...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
26th Jun 2013, 19:39
Replies: 0
Views: 1,190
Posted By Nopax,thanx

It might be worth trying the Flyer Forum, I know...

It might be worth trying the Flyer Forum, I know there was a Cherokee going for peanuts a while back; out of C of A, engine high hours, etc.

FLYER Forums ? View topic - A £3.5k Cherokee...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jun 2013, 19:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,317
Posted By Nopax,thanx

It was indeed our Wildcat, making its first test...

It was indeed our Wildcat, making its first test flight after a long layup. Pilot was Pete Kynsey, glad you enjoyed it!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Jun 2013, 20:50
Replies: 5
Views: 3,953
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Andy, have a look here if you've not already done...

Andy, have a look here if you've not already done so;

The DR 300/400 Nosewheel Series (http://www.jodel.com/index.asp?p=dr400&themodels)

They have a mailing list and it would be good to talk to...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2013, 19:40
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,457
Posted By Nopax,thanx

On the subject of flying over built-up areas,...

On the subject of flying over built-up areas, today's Sunday Express stated that the aircraft "overflew millions of houses" :ugh:

That's one hell of a diversion, must have gone over every dwelling...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2013, 10:14
Replies: 75
Views: 50,301
Posted By Nopax,thanx

I've been sent a couple of pics by a friend in...

I've been sent a couple of pics by a friend in Paris but unforunately can't seem to upload them; one shows the aircraft from above, and it is parked next to a socking great hole; could have been way,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2013, 10:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,211
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Patrouille de France 1961

From a friend, a nice piece of nostalgia. An official film of the P de F back when they were flying the Mystére IV.....

Patrouille de France ? ECPAD (http://www.ecpad.fr/patrouille-de-france)

...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2013, 09:35
Replies: 4
Views: 3,624
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Come on in Mr.Putin, the country's all...

Come on in Mr.Putin, the country's all yours.....expect some North Sea activity soon ;)
Forum: Tech Log
1st Apr 2013, 16:05
Replies: 10
Views: 5,002
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Given unlimited amounts of time and money,...

Given unlimited amounts of time and money, anything can be repaired or remade...the Spitfire, for example, has really just two items that one would need to have in hand before a restoration can take...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Mar 2013, 21:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Done!! Many thanks :)

Done!!

Many thanks :)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Mar 2013, 21:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Looking for AN-12 photo

Some years ago, I was sent a link from a German website, which had a great image of this Antonov 12 landing somewhere in Africa. The shot was taken just after touchdown on a dirt strip, with mud...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Mar 2013, 20:58
Replies: 56
Views: 13,056
Posted By Nopax,thanx

IIRC it was the only aircraft to be completely...

IIRC it was the only aircraft to be completely abbreviated.....

BAC VC10 C.Mk.1
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2013, 11:47
Replies: 43
Views: 9,114
Posted By Nopax,thanx

The pieces on show at the Science Museum have the...

The pieces on show at the Science Museum have the failure cracks, but they don't run from the corners of the apertures, as one might expect. IIRC the cracks were the result of a production change...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2013, 11:39
Replies: 43
Views: 7,553
Posted By Nopax,thanx

Surely it was all thanks to the Sunday Express...

Surely it was all thanks to the Sunday Express campaign that the Reds were saved.........wasn't it??? :p
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2013, 11:12
Replies: 43
Views: 9,114
Posted By Nopax,thanx

As an aside, I was at the Science Museum on...

As an aside, I was at the Science Museum on Saturday and the failed section of Yoke Peter is on display in the Alan Turing exhibition (his computers have assisted with aircraft crash investigation)...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 11:45
Replies: 35
Views: 12,312
Posted By Nopax,thanx

From a read of their website you would never...

From a read of their website you would never think that there had ever been any maintenance issues with this operator.....:rolleyes:

Sundance Helicopters...
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