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- Mon May 02, 2011 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Building The Bouncing Bomb
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12403
Re: Building The Bouncing Bomb
it wasnt brilliant. It was billed as how Barnes Wallis developed his mine (not bomb) and as his original calculations had been lost it had to all be recreated. In fact, they tried to work out stuff and redesign stuff that is so well known to anyone with a moderate interest in the subject. The final ...
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:46 pm
- Forum: Challenges
- Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 53
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2432
Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 53
Definately looks like a Mustang. Not sure of the mark, but perhaps with some sort of large experimantal drop tank?
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: Challenges
- Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 49
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2842
Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 49
I'll be more specific and go for Mosquito TT Mk 39 PF576!
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: ATA Pilot Joan Hughes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17020
Re: ATA Pilot Joan Hughes
Well most general controls on the Lanc (and others) were in reach of the pilor, but there were things like the fuel cocks and engine gauges that were behind. Depended on the length of the flight of course, but like most operational pilots, they liked to concentrate on the 'stick' during take-off and...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: ATA Pilot Joan Hughes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17020
Re: ATA Pilot Joan Hughes
ATA flying heavies always flew with an engineer - as Lettuce Curtis once said to me, there were some controls the pilot couldnt reach without leaving the seat, so it was a must. ATA cadets, in squadrons based close to ATA Ferry Pools usually were seconded to ATA and after beginning with routing jobs...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Stirling to Lancaster
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2805
Re: Stirling to Lancaster
Many Squadrons had their own 'Conversion Flights', especially Manchester to lancaster. I dont know specifically which Squadrons (or rather a complete list), but I guess for many experienced men it would not have been too hard. Think of Cheshire flying Lancasters, then switching to Mosquitos, and the...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Challenges
- Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 43
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6329
Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 43
Yes i think youre right John, Thats certainly the turret I was thinking of. Well, right aircraft, wrong bit!
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:56 am
- Forum: Challenges
- Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 43
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6329
Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 43
Stirling Project wrote: I think the Vickers design with the remote barbettes was the Windsor although I might be mistaken Yes - see this one from earlier....viewtopic.php?f=9&t=294 halifax1 No, I was thinking of fuselage mounted barbettes. Although I think youre right with the Windsor, I'm sure...
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: Challenges
- Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3536
Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44
The door was a prominent feature. It was an Airfix kit I never got around to buying although I always liked the look of it. I'll be chuffed if I'm right!
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:53 pm
- Forum: Challenges
- Topic: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3536
Re: Aircraft Identification Challenge No: 44
I think I know this one, the large open area being the givaway (if I have it right that is!). I think it shows the construction of a DeHavilland Beaver, probably nearer 1948 (unless its a prototype). I have an idea it was made by DeHavilland Canada rather than any made in the UK.