An old friend dropped in today.

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VEGAS
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Hi AD

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VEGAS wrote: Made me think how many UK operators actually used these in a civilian role.
Air Contractors had a few of them based in the UK...

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Cont ... f7177e13a3

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I think there were issues with the Herk in that the CAA wouldn't certify it because they didn't like it's handling with two engines out on the same side, can't remember the exact details. Probably explains why all the non-military ones in the UK were foreign registered.
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PHEW, real nice shots there Skip
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Hi Nick

Air Contractors was mentioned earlier but they are really Irish.....well sort of :hide:

Skip it certainly was certification probelms but I don't knoe the details.....what you say makes sense

Seaking....the pics are by Edie (Vegas)

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Garry Russell wrote:
Air Contractors was mentioned earlier but they are really Irish.....well sort of :hide:
Oops, sorry didn't read that... :worried:
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Seaking wrote:PHEW, real nice shots there Skip
Been called a lot worse...(!) :dunno: :lol:
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Love that repaint, where did you get it from ?
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Eddie....thought i would try to make a repaint for you....early work yet but tell me if your interested mate... 8)

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Hi Tony

Just got in from late shift. That paintjob looks brilliant mate. I can safely say I am 100% interested in that scheme! :)
Thanks very much for taking the time to make one :welldone:

Another pint I owe.. :cheers:
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