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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2009, 23:13
Replies: 15
Views: 5,506
Posted By RabbitLeader

I don't believe the plans for the DuCros Spit are...

I don't believe the plans for the DuCros Spit are available in their original form any more - Clive basically left that chapter of his life behind him a long while ago.

There is a full-scale Spit...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Dec 2006, 09:37
Replies: 11
Views: 3,002
Posted By RabbitLeader

In the same book, there's several pics of Mike...

In the same book, there's several pics of Mike flying various Spitfires, including (one of my faves) Pr.XI PL983 and XVI TE356.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2006, 20:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,342
Posted By RabbitLeader

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a XIV. ...

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a XIV.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregistry/spitfire-mt847.html
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2006, 20:37
Replies: 11
Views: 3,002
Posted By RabbitLeader

Not much help, I know, but there is a shot of...

Not much help, I know, but there is a shot of G-WULF (not sure who's flying - possibly Mike himself) in formation with Spencer Flack's Spitfire XIV NH904/G-FIRE (being flown by Ken Whitehead) in one...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2006, 17:41
Replies: 15
Views: 3,569
Posted By RabbitLeader

Brilliant! :D

Brilliant! :D
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Aug 2006, 23:42
Replies: 54
Views: 4,189
Posted By RabbitLeader

There was an Airplane III?!

There was an Airplane III?!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2006, 21:26
Replies: 54
Views: 4,189
Posted By RabbitLeader

I don't remember the Tiger Moths in it, but then...

I don't remember the Tiger Moths in it, but then I've not seen it in ages. I just remember the silver/black Stearman and the Stampe fitted with the rear-mounted Lewis gun.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Aug 2006, 16:23
Replies: 54
Views: 4,189
Posted By RabbitLeader

You don't mean the one with Peter Cushing, do...

You don't mean the one with Peter Cushing, do you??
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Aug 2006, 11:42
Replies: 54
Views: 4,189
Posted By RabbitLeader

Nobody's mentioned the nice little Czech movie...

Nobody's mentioned the nice little Czech movie Dark Blue World. For shame!

Some personal faves (in no particular order)

Dark Blue World
Battle of Britain
Hell's Angels
Aces High
Wings...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Apr 2006, 13:46
Replies: 11
Views: 2,890
Posted By RabbitLeader

There's a fifth two-seat Spitfire being restored...

There's a fifth two-seat Spitfire being restored in the UK, but it's not one of the original order that was rebuilt after the war.
http://pacificcoast.net/~zoman/sm520.html
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2006, 18:35
Replies: 332
Views: 345,515
Posted By RabbitLeader

That's a great shot - the smile says it all,...

That's a great shot - the smile says it all, really.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jan 2006, 11:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,029
Posted By RabbitLeader

Is it not simply called a "spade-grip"?...

Is it not simply called a "spade-grip"? :confused:

That's always been the term I've heard or used.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2005, 21:06
Replies: 10
Views: 4,194
Posted By RabbitLeader

X-SZ on the starboard side. I'm sure I've...

X-SZ on the starboard side.

I'm sure I've seen a colour photo of this same aircraft someplace.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2005, 16:51
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

Thanks for that, Speedbird.

Thanks for that, Speedbird.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Mar 2005, 12:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

I had "Doodlebugs and Rockets" drop onto my...

I had "Doodlebugs and Rockets" drop onto my doormat this morning (not bad for having ordered it on Wednesday night! :ok: ), so I'll be reading that this weekend.

My first draft of the story...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2005, 12:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

Treadigraph - I know what you mean. Seeing the...

Treadigraph - I know what you mean. Seeing the three-ship tailchase at Duxford was something else - but I think you have to really be there to appreciate it!

I'm having a bash at the story just...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Mar 2005, 08:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

Well, maybe not underrated, more over-looked,...

Well, maybe not underrated, more over-looked, since everyone associates the Spit with the Merlin engine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/DazDaMan/SM845flyby2.jpg

How about this one...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2005, 16:46
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

I know a bit about the V-1 tipping, but I'll give...

I know a bit about the V-1 tipping, but I'll give it a look anyway.

I hadn't planned on putting a link to the story up, but that gave me the idea of doing a little site about Griffon Spits - I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2005, 11:16
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

I seem to remember seeing that somewhere, too. ...

I seem to remember seeing that somewhere, too.

th - thanks for those. I never realised there were five squadrons operating them in this role.

I'm interested in the set-up of these ops - were...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Mar 2005, 07:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,311
Posted By RabbitLeader

WW2 short story

Hey all.

Wonder if someone can help me. I'm going to write a short story for the Writer of the Year competition, and I had an idea to do a story about an Anti-Diver patrol (that's V-1 busting to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Jan 2005, 15:07
Replies: 27
Views: 5,324
Posted By RabbitLeader

What about DD Video?

What about DD Video?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2005, 21:55
Replies: 27
Views: 5,324
Posted By RabbitLeader

I'd buy a copy of this if you manage to get it...

I'd buy a copy of this if you manage to get it transferred onto DVD - I have more than a slight interest in late-mark Spitfires, especially the 24 (I'm going to build a mini-Spit as either an 80 Sqdn...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2004, 17:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,558
Posted By RabbitLeader

3-blade prop...

...comes from a DC-3 ;)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Oct 2004, 07:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,558
Posted By RabbitLeader

Thumbs up Tell me you wouldn't kick this out of bed?!

Bob DeFord's full-size Spitfire MkIX replica, flying at the Prescott Air Fair last month.

http://www.myaviation.net/search/search.php?view=&regnr=N1940K
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2004, 13:14
Replies: 20
Views: 15,085
Posted By RabbitLeader

That's the one! Currently in bits in a hangar in...

That's the one! Currently in bits in a hangar in France.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Oct 2004, 12:26
Replies: 20
Views: 15,085
Posted By RabbitLeader

No, it was an O-D job, built by an ex-BOAC pilot,...

No, it was an O-D job, built by an ex-BOAC pilot, registered as G-KUKU...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2004, 11:53
Replies: 20
Views: 15,085
Posted By RabbitLeader

I can tell you that the fuselage used to be a...

I can tell you that the fuselage used to be a Taylor Titch... ;)

Here's what I have from my bumf:

60% scale Spitfire MkXIV

Wingspan - 21ft. 6in.
Wing area - 74.sq.ft.
Length - 17ft. 5in....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2004, 11:19
Replies: 20
Views: 15,085
Posted By RabbitLeader

We were fairly fortunate - this one had been a...

We were fairly fortunate - this one had been a PFA project, and had flown for a few years in the UK before the owner had flown it to France. It was in bits (although mostly complete) when I was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Oct 2004, 07:29
Replies: 20
Views: 15,085
Posted By RabbitLeader

Myself and a couple of mates were planning on...

Myself and a couple of mates were planning on acquiring a 3/4 scale Spitfire replica that has been in bits for a while in France. After reading some other posts on the Key Forums about restoring a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Sep 2004, 07:22
Replies: 16
Views: 5,297
Posted By RabbitLeader

I've also seen a few photos of Bf109B/Cs painted...

I've also seen a few photos of Bf109B/Cs painted with sharkmouths on their air intakes - one of them even had eyes painted on!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Sep 2004, 11:23
Replies: 16
Views: 5,297
Posted By RabbitLeader

Nope - the forward fuselage was painted with the...

Nope - the forward fuselage was painted with the shark's mouth (the bits with the cannon fitted!) ;)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2004, 07:20
Replies: 16
Views: 5,297
Posted By RabbitLeader

Messerschmitt 110s had sharksmouth markings on...

Messerschmitt 110s had sharksmouth markings on them in 1940, thus pre-dating the AVG and Desert AF P-40s, and were in fact known as the Haifsich Gruppe ("haifisch" being German for "shark" ;))
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Sep 2004, 07:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,196
Posted By RabbitLeader

www.isaacsspitfire.4t.com ;)

www.isaacsspitfire.4t.com ;)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Sep 2004, 07:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,196
Posted By RabbitLeader

DB6 - that was very likely the Isaacs Spitfre, a...

DB6 - that was very likely the Isaacs Spitfre, a 60% scale job which has a Continental O-200 and fixed gear.

WAR haven't come up with a replica Spitfire... yet!!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2004, 11:12
Replies: 11
Views: 1,689
Posted By RabbitLeader

I have a novel called KG200, not sure if it's...

I have a novel called KG200, not sure if it's about the same thing, but it certainly is a good read!
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