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[Indrek]

[Peter Twydell[_2_]]

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What the truck?
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Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[Peter Twydell[_2_]]

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>What the truck?

Seriously, though, what is it and why is it in that museum?
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Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[Giganews[_2_]]

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>>What the truck?
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> Seriously, though, what is it and why is it in that museum?
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> Peter
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> Ying tong iddle-i po!

I suspected that your first question was simply a play on words, and did not
respond at the time. The exhibit is an aircraft starter truck as described
in the following link:

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=985

As to why the truck is at the museum, I would surmise that it is aircraft
related and was thus deemed to be an appropriate addition to the collection.

Now go and get me a shrubbery ;-)

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill

[Andrew Chaplin]

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>>>What the truck?
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>> Seriously, though, what is it and why is it in that museum?
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> I suspected that your first question was simply a play on words, and
> did not respond at the time. The exhibit is an aircraft starter truck
> as described in the following link:
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> http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=985

Peter might better have put it, "What the Huck?"
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Andrew Chaplin
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[Peter Twydell[_2_]]

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>>>In message >, Indrek
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>>>What the truck?
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>> Seriously, though, what is it and why is it in that museum?
>> -- Peter
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>> Ying tong iddle-i po!
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>I suspected that your first question was simply a play on words, and
>did not respond at the time. The exhibit is an aircraft starter truck
>as described in the following link:
>
>http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=985
>
>As to why the truck is at the museum, I would surmise that it is
>aircraft related and was thus deemed to be an appropriate addition to
>the collection.
>
>Now go and get me a shrubbery ;-)
>
>Cheers,
>
>Indrek Aavisto
>

Thanks for the answer. I didn't look at the original photo carefully
enough to see the drive mechanism above the cab. Knowing it's a starter
truck explains why it's there. There is an original 1920 Hucks starter
at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, and it is in regular use.
I have a photo somewhere, but I can't find it at the moment. I might
take another one if I go to the display next Sunday.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

[Giganews[_2_]]

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>>>>What the truck?
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>>> Seriously, though, what is it and why is it in that museum?
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>> I suspected that your first question was simply a play on words, and
>> did not respond at the time. The exhibit is an aircraft starter truck
>> as described in the following link:
>>
>> http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=985
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> Peter might better have put it, "What the Huck?"
> --
> Andrew Chaplin
> SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
> (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)

That did run through my mind too!

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill