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- 14 Apr 2021, 13:25
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Prince Philip
- Replies: 36
- Views: 540
Re: Prince Philip
That he did. I can only describe him as a rascal; he loved a practical joke; his work is to be frank under appreciated by the masses he designed the airborne lifeboat in ww2, so that it could be operated and sailed by non sailors, parachuted from a Whitley or Warwick into the sea and not sink, and c...
- 14 Apr 2021, 10:19
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Prince Philip
- Replies: 36
- Views: 540
Re: Prince Philip
Very Sad but not unexpected. He has not looked well for a long time. RIP Sir However I saw him many times as a PC in Westminster. The first time I saw him was as a child at Cowes when he nearly sunk in a yacht with Uffa Fox. Later that day he had a narrow miss from a collapsing crane. Ah the crane ...
- 13 Apr 2021, 21:22
- Forum: Repaint Hangar
- Topic: D. Garwood Hunter T7 - 4FTS repaint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 169
Re: D. Garwood Hunter T7 - 4FTS repaint
The real one was in 16sqn colours as it was one with the Buccaneer / Lightning IFIS fit; was used by 16 sqn at Laarbruch for pilot currency when Bucc's were grounded following the spar failure crash in USA.
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Pete
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- 09 Apr 2021, 22:38
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Bitzer project
- Replies: 795
- Views: 28640
Re: Bitzer project
Keep em coming, keeps ye older grey matter working until Boris says we can go back to work.
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Pete
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- 07 Apr 2021, 19:38
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Bitzer project
- Replies: 795
- Views: 28640
Re: Bitzer project
Stuck on 'c' ;
Know what it isn't !
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Pete
Know what it isn't !
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Pete
- 07 Apr 2021, 09:12
- Forum: CNB Forum
- Topic: Ilyushin Il-12 for FS2004
- Replies: 6
- Views: 275
Re: Ilyushin Il-12 for FS2004
I can't imagine anyone here still uses FS2004 but I thought I'd share this very nice model I still use FS2004 and still enjoy it. I suppose I must be seen as a bit of a dinosaur by some but that’s ok. :) EricT I'm also in Jurassic Park with you there; oh and while you're perusing the Russian site, ...
- 05 Apr 2021, 20:48
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Bitzer project
- Replies: 795
- Views: 28640
Re: Bitzer project
wouldn't want to spoiler things
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- 04 Apr 2021, 20:53
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: DaveB's 64th Birthday
- Replies: 19
- Views: 269
Re: DaveB's 64th Birthday
Is it that long already....
It's not fair
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Pete
It's not fair
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Pete
- 20 Mar 2021, 11:35
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Video: Steam Launch 'Consuta' Up Beyond Oxford In The Mist
- Replies: 10
- Views: 208
Re: Video: Steam Launch 'Consuta' Up Beyond Oxford In The Mist
Built by Sam Saunders ( Consuta plywood would later be incorporated into his aircraft) ; he was the Saunders of Saunders- Roe no less. Ttfn Pete A very interesting history indeed. In his testimonial to Sam Saunders the Consuta's owner, Col. Frank Willan, mentions another boat-building friend of his...
- 20 Mar 2021, 11:30
- Forum: Escorts and Stewards
- Topic: Video: Steam Launch 'Consuta' Up Beyond Oxford In The Mist
- Replies: 10
- Views: 208
Re: Video: Steam Launch 'Consuta' Up Beyond Oxford In The Mist
Whoops, double posted