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Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2015, 17:29
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By proplover

Fionn101 - Ok the situation is: 1)As stated...

Fionn101 - Ok the situation is:

1)As stated Hawarden is around 35mins away however the traffic getting into N.Wales by 11ish can be desperate plus there will be added cars due to the show. And Yes...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2015, 21:10
Replies: 760
Views: 375,616
Posted By proplover

Just re-discovered this thread after a long long...

Just re-discovered this thread after a long long gap! Ive spent years trying to find any Service info on my Chipmunk WG472 (I have all the civilian log books since its de-mob in 1957) First page I...
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2013, 13:59
Replies: 177
Views: 52,254
Posted By proplover

Jeepers so many crash experts, infering that the...

Jeepers so many crash experts, infering that the pilot allowed the aircraft to get low and slow is conjecture. If this was the case then for all you know there may well be a reason why this happened...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2013, 22:13
Replies: 134
Views: 48,170
Posted By proplover

Ahhhhh! Chipmunks - ideal for training pilots to...

Ahhhhh! Chipmunks - ideal for training pilots to use there feet - now a lost art but also it seems not required! Piston mod has reduced oil usage significantly however (and being an owner) the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2012, 15:19
Replies: 23
Views: 6,996
Posted By proplover

Sad viewing in many ways - any chance you could...

Sad viewing in many ways - any chance you could put the link on the Flypast web site as they would be pleased to see your excellent pictures.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2012, 13:04
Replies: 92
Views: 27,431
Posted By proplover

My simple take on it is - that sort of...

My simple take on it is - that sort of environment is simply not healthy for wives and children. It boders on slum accomodation. Would the PM or any of our 'caring' MPs house the wife and kids in...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2012, 20:18
Replies: 83
Views: 12,612
Posted By proplover

In reply to an earlier posting - there have been...

In reply to an earlier posting - there have been several articles on the filming of the Dams Raid. At the time it was said that the Bomb was in fact still on the Secret list so its size and shape had...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Aug 2011, 12:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,518
Posted By proplover

Best that way - no bad reporting full of errors...

Best that way - no bad reporting full of errors and no 'plumetting'!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Aug 2011, 22:27
Replies: 48
Views: 35,780
Posted By proplover

:{ Driving past there is never going to be the...

:{ Driving past there is never going to be the same.......:{
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2011, 22:40
Replies: 28
Views: 4,473
Posted By proplover

Well I for one wished she lived in the North...

Well I for one wished she lived in the North West!! I wonder if she'd like to move onto tail draggers :)
Having watched the Apprentice for a few seasons Helen was deffinately the most down to earth,...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2011, 22:19
Replies: 33
Views: 4,775
Posted By proplover

Hope to make it for the first time in the Chippy...

Hope to make it for the first time in the Chippy - just hope the weather is better than it is currently!
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2011, 19:11
Replies: 75
Views: 12,835
Posted By proplover

Tiger Mate - Im not ex-forces, just a taxpayer....

Tiger Mate - Im not ex-forces, just a taxpayer. There were quite a few ex-military guys on the project, many from the Signals - unfortunately, I think due to their background in accepting what they...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2011, 19:05
Replies: 75
Views: 12,835
Posted By proplover

DiiF is an MOD Clasic. DiiC was fairly good...

DiiF is an MOD Clasic.

DiiC was fairly good and was rattling along well. The C contract runs out and to get "Best Value" the MOD go out to Tender for the F contract. The Main Contractor for C has...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2011, 18:24
Replies: 8
Views: 3,423
Posted By proplover

Any call for a prison or housing estate up there?

Any call for a prison or housing estate up there?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2011, 12:46
Replies: 32
Views: 8,481
Posted By proplover

Think you'll find Hixon is unusable to land...

Think you'll find Hixon is unusable to land aircraft, apart from the the raised tarmac road section and roundabout on the main runway both the remaining bits of the runways are very rutted and have...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Nov 2010, 10:29
Replies: 113
Views: 13,202
Posted By proplover

OMG so much of this seems soooooo familier. ...

OMG so much of this seems soooooo familier.

Was into competition motor cycling when met wife to be, there was mild interest shown but being somewhat cynical these days I believe it was more my...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2010, 21:45
Replies: 16
Views: 4,638
Posted By proplover

Perhaps they are to power the cafe? What flipping...

Perhaps they are to power the cafe? What flipping other use would 2 have!!!

I for one use Caernarfon quiet a lot and the loss of 02\20 will limit my number of visits - I have the feeling that 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2010, 09:23
Replies: 52
Views: 7,642
Posted By proplover

My take is that; 1) The Germans came up a well...

My take is that;
1) The Germans came up a well organised air defence system - unknown elsewhere at that time
2) The UK had very good short range combat aircraft although limited in numbers but...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Aug 2010, 19:24
Replies: 1
Views: 863
Posted By proplover

Pleased to report the event went off with no...

Pleased to report the event went off with no aircraft incurrsions!! The same could not be said of the boat world - Oh well better luck next year!
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2010, 14:34
Replies: 1
Views: 863
Posted By proplover

Rhyl Airshow - 7th and 8th August

Just to give everyone a 'Heads Up' there is an air show off the prom at Rhyl this weekend. The North Wales coast line is a popular transit route for many so please be aware of this event which will...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2010, 23:05
Replies: 171
Views: 35,117
Posted By proplover

Lost sight of this thread for a quite a while and...

Lost sight of this thread for a quite a while and interested to see the latest comments.
Believe me in 'F' your paying a lot for what your getting. Also believe me that the companies actually doing...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jun 2010, 21:50
Replies: 41
Views: 15,642
Posted By proplover

The runway was starting to break up in places the...

The runway was starting to break up in places the last time I was there, just be carefull where you do your power checks before leaving. It must be ok as there are 2 resident aircraft which fly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th May 2010, 21:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,999
Posted By proplover

Could we be looking at 20+ Spitfires at Duxford?

Could we be looking at 20+ Spitfires at Duxford?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2010, 20:33
Replies: 11
Views: 3,218
Posted By proplover

Airbourne Artist - think you may find that the...

Airbourne Artist - think you may find that the runway issue at Abingdon may just of been a slight over reaction by the local Defence Estates people. I understand that their concern on this issue was...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Mar 2010, 13:47
Replies: 13
Views: 2,393
Posted By proplover

Another arm chair expert comment; "Even with...

Another arm chair expert comment;

"Even with oil smeared on the windshield, Schiavo, the former NTSB official, said Smith should have been able to see through a small window on the side of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2010, 08:33
Replies: 12
Views: 3,863
Posted By proplover

You'll find that with most WW2 piston aircraft...

You'll find that with most WW2 piston aircraft the view forward\below and to the immediate left and right below was inherrantly poor due to the position of the cockpit in relation to the wings and...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2010, 22:15
Replies: 152
Views: 72,720
Posted By proplover

Hmmmmm I was thinking the same Vee Tail 1,...

Hmmmmm I was thinking the same Vee Tail 1, especially for one listed as being located in South East Asia and Sufolk.
Just my thoughts on the possible use of Llanbedr as a site for scraping...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2010, 09:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,246
Posted By proplover

Chipmunk Group at Liverpool - a share or two are...

Chipmunk Group at Liverpool - a share or two are usually available.
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2010, 12:28
Replies: 15
Views: 2,410
Posted By proplover

Allison???? Merlin in the P51D - or did you mean...

Allison???? Merlin in the P51D - or did you mean to say which sounds better, Merlin in the P51 or Spitfire??
Im biased!! Mk9 Spitfire for me!!
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2010, 22:26
Replies: 15
Views: 2,410
Posted By proplover

Wasnt there but Im guessing Peter Teichman in...

Wasnt there but Im guessing Peter Teichman in Jumping Jaques - known to pop in for a visit
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2009, 22:04
Replies: 171
Views: 35,117
Posted By proplover

Well well, I wondered how long it would be before...

Well well, I wondered how long it would be before this thread was back!!

My personel view from being involved on the infrastructure side since the start (DiiA) - DiiF, Ive never seen such a...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Dec 2009, 12:36
Replies: 106
Views: 35,551
Posted By proplover

Thanks for the update ManxLadyBird - all I can...

Thanks for the update ManxLadyBird - all I can say is is a heartfelt Well Done. You showed that in adverstity you had the training, the method, the equipment, devised a plan and stuck to it.
I hope...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2009, 11:30
Replies: 31
Views: 5,451
Posted By proplover

Before you take the plunge with any of the...

Before you take the plunge with any of the companies named and others not mentioned as yet have a GOOD look around and canvas as many owners as you can. Most Chippy owners I know will have good and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Oct 2009, 17:23
Replies: 15
Views: 4,201
Posted By proplover

Think GeeRams comment of 24th is quite relavant,...

Think GeeRams comment of 24th is quite relavant, some of TFC aircraft have been signed off by the CAA for years - then very shortly after a 'dispute' suddenly all these same aircraft are all grounded...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2009, 20:32
Replies: 15
Views: 4,201
Posted By proplover

I believe your not a million miles off the mark...

I believe your not a million miles off the mark however there does seem to be almost a vendetta being carried out by the CAA dept involved. I understand that in some instances paperwork is being sort...
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