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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2024, 12:46

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Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

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Posted By longer ron

It is but I thought he was being brave describing...

It is but I thought he was being brave describing Kermies engine as a 1000 Hr TBO engine - I have always wondered what the highest actual TBO time a Sabre ever got to in service,I would imagine a lot...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2024, 10:25

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,694

Posted By longer ron

Absolutely - my Austin Apache (which was...

Absolutely - my Austin Apache (which was basically an 1100 with a triumph style front end and saloon/boot) had an engine leak (cannot remember where from).
But I took 2 friends up to Harare from...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2024, 09:58

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,694

Posted By longer ron

ISTR that from a previous S Fury accident report...

ISTR that from a previous S Fury accident report - the normal oil consumption figure was 12 - 20 imp pints per hour depending on power setting.
That is a lorra lorra oil to pay for :)

My Austin...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Mar 2024, 09:23

Replies: 46

Kermit Weeks Napier Sabre

Views: 6,694

Posted By longer ron

'A bit oily' is a master of understatement DH - I...

'A bit oily' is a master of understatement DH - I 'waved in' a couple of Sea Furies over the years and the wing roots were slick with oil from the exhaust pipery (also with oil dripping out of said...

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