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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2019, 10:27
Replies: 45
Views: 11,066
Posted By Aerohack

It has often been quoted, and may indeed have...

It has often been quoted, and may indeed have come from a piece Mike wrote, that a Beagle-Auster demo pilot -- possibly the late Ranald Porteous whom I was lucky to count as a friend or 'PeeWee'...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2019, 09:50
Replies: 45
Views: 11,066
Posted By Aerohack

Hi Treadigraph, yes, it's been a long time! Way...

Hi Treadigraph, yes, it's been a long time!
Way back in the early '60s the Civil Defence folk had a large part of a Sea Hornet fuselage in their depot at Westhampnett, neat Goodwood. I don't know if...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2019, 09:33
Replies: 45
Views: 11,066
Posted By Aerohack

<I last saw Mike at James Gilbert's memorial...

<I last saw Mike at James Gilbert's memorial service at St Clement Danes.>
Me too. Two great and sadly missed aviation journalists.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2010, 08:27
Replies: 73
Views: 35,521
Posted By Aerohack

The Bonanza was HB-EBF, an early -- and then very...

The Bonanza was HB-EBF, an early -- and then very new -- 'straight' Model 35. It took part in the Lympne Air Races 30-31 August 1947, owner/pilot M. Deckert placing fourth in the three-lap Folkestone...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2005, 08:27
Replies: 18
Views: 3,586
Posted By Aerohack

Hi Treaders! Yes, been silent for a long while,...

Hi Treaders!
Yes, been silent for a long while, mostly addressing the need to earn a living. A friend alerted me to this thread, knowing my interest in Flockhart, and indeed in the many other racing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2005, 20:30
Replies: 18
Views: 3,586
Posted By Aerohack

I've been researching Ron Flockhart's flying...

I've been researching Ron Flockhart's flying career for a few years, on and off, and have never succeeded in determining the ultimate fate of 'RKD. I have a black-and-white photo of it at Athens in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Oct 2004, 11:22
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By Aerohack

Here's a poor shot (from a Beech brochure) of a...

Here's a poor shot (from a Beech brochure) of a 1966 Queen Air B80's panel as it came out of the factory. Your '67 model wouldn't have been so very different. You best bet is probably to get hold of...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2004, 10:13
Replies: 12
Views: 1,527
Posted By Aerohack

Around 1960/61, Wing Commander Murray, who was...

Around 1960/61, Wing Commander Murray, who was sales demonstration pilot for then Piper agents Vigors Aviation at Kidlington, used to perform a similar take-off routine in a Super Cub, though perhaps...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2004, 10:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,627
Posted By Aerohack

To yazman's IAS fleet list must be added Rapide...

To yazman's IAS fleet list must be added Rapide G-AGUF — perhaps the best known of their Rapides. I flew in it as a child from 'London Airport' as we called it then with the redoubtable 'Aggy'...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2004, 09:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,401
Posted By Aerohack

SSD: F.3 EE291, operated by Power Jets Ltd,...

SSD:

F.3 EE291, operated by Power Jets Ltd, crashed on 21 July 1945 at Whetstone, Leicestershire while giving a private demonstration to Power Jets staff and directors. Power Jets test pilot P J...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2004, 15:56
Replies: 16
Views: 1,723
Posted By Aerohack

Treadders: Er, yes, non-starter in every...

Treadders:

Er, yes, non-starter in every sense, I think! Mind you, fixed-gear that unexpectedly retracts can be awkward in this context, too...
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/4618/DSCF0001a.jpg[/IMG]...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2004, 08:09
Replies: 16
Views: 1,723
Posted By Aerohack

Treadders, Yeah, been pedalling away on my...

Treadders,

Yeah, been pedalling away on my own account trying to earn a living, so not much time for PPRuNe-ing, but I am still out here. Were you at Woburn? I was there Saturday. You're right, I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2004, 18:30
Replies: 16
Views: 1,723
Posted By Aerohack

tb: Looks like you missed out twice at...

tb:

Looks like you missed out twice at Woburn, because one of the second-hand booksellers there had a set of plans for the Tiger Moth pedal-plane among his stock.

If enough 'Pedal Tigers' can...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Aug 2004, 19:37
Replies: 20
Views: 6,537
Posted By Aerohack

As I understand it, Bookajet is buying the Envoys...

As I understand it, Bookajet is buying the Envoys and essentially wet-leasing them to its partner Club Airways. Bookajet's CEO Warren Seymour and Club's founder Hans Schwab announced the deal at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Apr 2004, 08:56
Replies: 380
Views: 232,511
Posted By Aerohack

Taildragger: Guilty as charged, though never...

Taildragger:

Guilty as charged, though never actually owned an anorak (knitted one wouldn't be much use, would it?). Just spent best part of a professional lifetime recording the passing aviation...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2004, 08:28
Replies: 380
Views: 232,511
Posted By Aerohack

It has (and has always had since its arrival in...

It has (and has always had since its arrival in the UK in 1961) a 450hp R-985 P&W Wasp Jnr — very common post-war conversion in the USA for cropdusting which also became a favourite mount of airshow...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Apr 2004, 14:15
Replies: 308
Views: 42,880
Posted By Aerohack

I believe the remains of 'JXC are still in...

I believe the remains of 'JXC are still in storage at the strip at Hook, Hampshire, alongside the M3, where it was damaged in a gale in 1987.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Apr 2004, 14:08
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By Aerohack

It was part of a 5 FTS four-ship display team...

It was part of a 5 FTS four-ship display team that appeared at Battle of Britain and other displays at RAF stations around 1959, so someone should have photographed it. I saw the team, but if I ever...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Apr 2004, 18:02
Replies: 380
Views: 232,511
Posted By Aerohack

And not only in the Stearman. He once showed me a...

And not only in the Stearman. He once showed me a photograph of himself inverted at very low level in a Vickers Warwick!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Apr 2004, 09:12
Replies: 1
Views: 590
Posted By Aerohack

Try here:...

Try here: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=75655
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2004, 12:23
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Like I said, quite unprepared... Over to you...

Like I said, quite unprepared...

Over to you BEAgs!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2004, 11:16
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Best looking Skoda ever? The parasol-wing fighter...

Best looking Skoda ever? The parasol-wing fighter (D.1 was it, derived from a Dewoitine?) was also a handsome machine.

Quite unprepared for another try, but here goes:

I was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Apr 2004, 10:01
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

One of those beautiful Skoda-Kauba designs,...

One of those beautiful Skoda-Kauba designs, perhaps? SK 257 was a real looker.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2004, 19:34
Replies: 380
Views: 232,511
Posted By Aerohack

Treadders: Will scan 'em and e-mail to you....

Treadders: Will scan 'em and e-mail to you. Thanks.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2004, 18:39
Replies: 380
Views: 232,511
Posted By Aerohack

Just when you thought this one was dead... ...

Just when you thought this one was dead...

Whilst looking for something else I happened upon some air-to-air photographs that I took of the Rothmans Team when they were working up for the first...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Apr 2004, 18:24
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

<<Gawd - what have I started!>> I know how...

<<Gawd - what have I started!>>

I know how you feel. I once started jotting down notes for a planned magazine article on aeroplanes and cars with common names. When I reached 300+ without any...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2004, 16:32
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Whoa! Treadders, the bank holiday obviously did...

Whoa! Treadders, the bank holiday obviously did you good!

I have that (rather ugly) extended fin fairing from the Active sitting in my garage, purchased at Old Warden for 50p when Des Penrose was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2004, 16:16
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Easy one, this: Idle? Not me! Up front I’m...

Easy one, this:

Idle? Not me! Up front I’m all a-quiver.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2004, 15:02
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Supermarine Type 322 S.24/37 'Dumbo'?

Supermarine Type 322 S.24/37 'Dumbo'?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 17:26
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

<<I hold similar views about golf as Mark Twain...

<<I hold similar views about golf as Mark Twain and Jeremy Clarkson!>>

Me too, which may explain why we are pretty much alone here this afternoon — everyone else watching the U.S. Masters on TV?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 17:16
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Three holes-in-one in a row! Just as well we're...

Three holes-in-one in a row! Just as well we're not playing golf, or it'd be an expensive do at the 19th.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 17:05
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

What an amazing looking aeroplane that X-3 was! ...

What an amazing looking aeroplane that X-3 was!

Here another, then:

Numerically I could have flown with the Black Arrows, but my complexion would have been better suited to the Red Arrows'...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 16:05
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Douglas X-3 Stiletto?

Douglas X-3 Stiletto?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 13:49
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

You've got it. They were actually two independent...

You've got it. They were actually two independent conversions, the Riley/Temco D16/D16A Twin Navion and Cameron Iron Works' Camair 480, both based on NA/Ryan Navions but somewhat different in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2004, 11:43
Replies: 1,432
Views: 85,018
Posted By Aerohack

Not tenuous at all, Speechless Two. You're almost...

Not tenuous at all, Speechless Two. You're almost there. Jack Riley's Twin Navion (later taken over by Temco) is correct, and was based on the North American (later Ryan) Navion. But there was...
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