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G-GOUP R.22 on overhaul at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006

G-FUNY R.44 which made a trip to a private site near Mallory Park from Wellesbourne on 15-07-2006

G-PIDG R.44 appears to live at a site at Bromsgrove,she is seen here on 15-07-2006 at Wellesbourne

EI-DRN Serial 1606 at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006

EI-RON Serial 1607 at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006

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Us modellers are the rarest beings,
And worthy of the most hilarious scenes,
Like Magpies seeking things to steal,
They never can find that dam spare wheel!
Regardless of hords of parts in a big box,
Some can be just as sly as a fox,
Dear Sir, your kit is very shortcoming,
And to the post office it sent me a running,
No canopy,No decals,what are you doing ?
This kit is far away from any glueing.
Please send me replacements by return,
As your kits are causing me some concern.
Clear the bench for the next project,
But make sure that you can see each and every object !
Nothing worse than parts that go zing,now where exactly is the thing ?
Down on your knees to look at the mosaic coloured carpet,
With magnyfying glass purchased from the market,
Quick check upon the building chart,
Just to confirm that this was the part ?
Set aside the kit in question,while wifey makes a wise suggestion,
Put pen to paper on finest bond paper,
My word this has turned into quite a caper !
Forget that model for some weeks,
Meanwhile why not start a squadron of Zekes ?
If only parts were not so fine and springy,
Then we need not take these steps to request the thingy !
Wonwing.

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Bunkerbarge

You are indeed a bard sir!!

Nice one Barry, a story we can all relate to.

wonwinglo

ALBATROSS C.1
Made for the TV series 'Wings' one of a fleet of such machines.

Safely stored in the dry,a retired film star.

When I purchased the model at Old Warden she had a damaged starboard lower wing and had apparently struck a tree at Stoneleigh,another story relates to filming damage,anyway I set about and jigged up the wing carefully repaing it to the original specification,then the repair was covered in nylon,the green is slightly darker than the original but that is exactly how they did repairs in WW1.

A view of the Albatross C.1 sharing space with a retired Austin Whippet,everything is there,struts,wires and all flying surfaces,perhaps one day she will go into a museum ?.

Messrs Himel and Fritz in the cockpit,the finish was added to by the producer of the TV series,it is said that he sprayed hairspray onto the model as it looked just too clean,it certainly looks realistic.

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All 34 of the FAA-Certified Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) have been invited to converge on the Sky Bryce Airport (VG-18) for a 2-day Air Show on Sept 16-17, 2006. The "Mid-Atlantic Light Sport Aircraft Show", sponsored by the Bryce Mountain Resort and Mid-Atlantic Sport Planes, will include individual performance fly-by's of each participating SLSA as well as a massive group fly-by twice per day. You will get a chance to see all of these aircraft inoperation and also up close. You'll be able to get demo flights in those that perk your interest the most. What better way to comparison shop for the Light Sport Aircraft of your dreams?

The Sky Bryce Airport setting is perfect for this event because thisbeautiful airport is centrally located in the middle of an established vacation resort called Bryce Mountain Resort. All recreational amenities, lodging and restaurants are an easy walk from the airport, so there is no need for a car to get around. Sky Bryce is located in a beautiful Shenandoah County Valley, in the town of Basye, Virginia, a quick 2 hour ride from Washington, DC.
At this time of year, the Fall Foliage is magnificent at Sky Bryce.
In addition to a bevy of aviation events, if you are looking for reasonably priced Fly-In Real Estate in a resort setting, then Sky Bryce is the place to be. Local real estate agents will take you on guided tours of a wide range of fly-in real estate offerings
including lots that start at under $5000 (included with each lot for free are electric, central sewer and central water), and stand-alone houses that sell for as little as $150,000 or as much as $1 million.
Bring along your clubs for a round of golf at the 18 hole golfcourse, again just a short walk from the airport and the lodging facilities. Or a game of tennis at our tennis complex.
Rental condominiums (between $100-130 per night) are ideally situated about 800 feet from the airport. We'll even shuttle your luggage from your aircraft to the Aspen East Condominium Complex for
free in golf carts.
Dignitaries from the FAA, AOPA and EAA have been invited to participate in this event and provide presentations on the new Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot Rules.
This is planned to be the premier event of the year in the Mid-Atlantic region for Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilots. Don't miss it!!!! For more information, maps and pictures go to:

www.MASPL.com/Airshow.htm

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A Royal Australian Air Force jet bomber has safely crash-landed trailing sparks and smoke at an airbase in south-east Queensland following an in-flight emergency.
The aircraft successfully completed a belly landing about 2.10pm at RAAF Amberley near Ipswich.
It raised a shower of sparks as it touched down but did not catch fire.
Emergency vehicles immediately surrounded the aircraft as it slid along the runway.
Within seconds of it stopping its two crew members got out as fire engines sprayed it and the runway with foam.
The RAAF set up catch ropes on the airstrip but they were not needed.
It was an excellent result from what was potentially a very dangerous situation,Local media reports said the F-111 aircraft had lost one of two nosewheels, but a Defence spokeswoman would not confirm what had caused the emergency.
The aircraft reportedly got into trouble about 11.30am.
It is holding in airspace near the airbase while the crew and maintenance staff assess the situation, a Defence spokeswoman said earlier.
There is no immediate threat to the crew or public at this stage, but emergency response crews are attending as a precaution.
The crew had dumped fuel over Moreton Bay as a precautionary measure prior to attempting to land, a Defence spokesman said.
At least eight F-111 crashed since they began operating in Australia since the 1970's killing a total of ten crew.

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Bunkerbarge

Excellent stuff Barry. I never know what you are going to come up with next.

Nigel.D

Barry Awwwhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!! (big warm enveloping feeling) Showed Ingrid !! you have given me at least another 4sq feet of space so a big big hug for you

wonwinglo

***Well they say variety is the spice of life,so I like to keep things fresh for you all.

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