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Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 17:20
by Garry Russell
Hi Chris
I understand about the small reg but I thought in those cases they carried a mil serial as a part of the livery which in itself aids identification?? :think:
Garry
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 18:18
by ianhind
If it is a JP (with an amended tailpipe?), I found a Gnat and JP based in
South Carolina belonging to the same person
N204JP BAC JET PROVOST P84 MK 4 XR701
N953RH FOLLAND (BRITISH AEROSPACE) GNAT T.MK.1 XR953
from:
http://www.aircraftone.com/aircraft/reg ... rolina.asp
And I can't find any photos on the net of these two in US markings to confirm.
Ian
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 18:23
by DaveB
Good bit of digging there Ian
How is it that some folk don't only own
one aircraft.. they own a handful :o Should there be such a thing as re-incarnation.. I'm coming back as a rich man's pup!
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 27 Jan 2008, 23:06
by Chris Trott
Garry Russell wrote:Hi Chris
I understand about the small reg but I thought in those cases they carried a mil serial as a part of the livery which in itself aids identification?? :think:
Garry
Not necessarily. It depends on what was in the original scheme. The CAF Hellcat has no serial numbers on it, only a tail band with "CAG" on it. This is accurate to the real airplane. Also, as with a lot of warbirds, the paint they wear today may not actually be the airplane they are. Most P-51s out there have a serial number totally different from that of the one represented by the paint scheme (which will include a serial number on it). Identification is done via the dataplate which is usually co-located with the registration under the horizontal stab.
The FAA is much more lenient with these kinds of things as they understand that you're presenting the aircraft not the registration and that if you're showing the aircraft at airshows you'll have to fill out a lot more paperwork so they'll still know who you were when you crash...

Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 03 Feb 2008, 11:29
by steve p
John wrote:is she a flier?
John
Certainly designed more fo' air than fo' land.
...I'll get me coat.
Best wishes
Steve P
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 13:09
by Dyl Roberts
Shame to see a Classic in that State :-(
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 13:22
by Garry Russell
Dyl Roberts wrote:Shame to see a Classic in that State :-(
North Carolina??? :think: :doho:
Sorry Dyl....couldn't resist.
Nice to see you
Garry
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 14:35
by FlyTexas
Good one, Garry.
Brian
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 11 Feb 2008, 16:57
by Dyl Roberts
I could hear the Gates opening when I left that comment behind....
Hi Garry, Good to see you, how are you?
Re: Folland Gnat
Posted: 11 Feb 2008, 16:59
by Garry Russell
Fine mate.......
Still beavering away

seeming getting nowhwere
Garry