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Netko
June 26th 09, 11:17 AM
Anyone got a bigger/better version of this picture?

Jersey airport, about a week ago.

Dave Kearton[_3_]
June 26th 09, 11:27 AM
"Netko" > wrote in message
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> Anyone got a bigger/better version of this picture?
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> Jersey airport, about a week ago.
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No, but you have to admire the brakes on the Warrior.


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Alan Erskine[_3_]
June 26th 09, 04:08 PM
"Dave Kearton" > wrote in message
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> "Netko" > wrote in message
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>> Anyone got a bigger/better version of this picture?
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>> Jersey airport, about a week ago.
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> No, but you have to admire the brakes on the Warrior.

I'm wondering if it's even real.

John Szalay
June 26th 09, 06:41 PM
"Alan Erskine" > wrote in news:Wv51m.909$ze1.645@
>> No, but you have to admire the brakes on the Warrior.
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> I'm wondering if it's even real.
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Was wondering about the details myself. Soooooo !

using the G-BOXA registration as a start..


http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Country=G

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=65921

http://www.thisisjersey.com/2009/06/23/by-the-power-of-hercules/

Bob (not my real pseudonym)
June 27th 09, 01:30 AM
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:41:14 -0500, John Szalay
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>"Alan Erskine" > wrote in news:Wv51m.909$ze1.645@
>>> No, but you have to admire the brakes on the Warrior.
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>> I'm wondering if it's even real.
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>Was wondering about the details myself. Soooooo !
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>using the G-BOXA registration as a start..
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>http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Country=G
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>http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=65921
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>http://www.thisisjersey.com/2009/06/23/by-the-power-of-hercules/


"...blew a light aircraft onto one wheel..."

I'm counting two wheels still clinging to Mother Ert.

Jeez. The RAF (motto: "We love you bunches!") tries to help the
Warrior get into the air without wasting fuel and all thry get is
complaints...

Alan Erskine[_3_]
June 27th 09, 05:14 AM
"John Szalay" > wrote in message
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> "Alan Erskine" > wrote in news:Wv51m.909$ze1.645@
>>> No, but you have to admire the brakes on the Warrior.
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>> I'm wondering if it's even real.
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> Was wondering about the details myself. Soooooo !
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> using the G-BOXA registration as a start..
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> http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?Country=G
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> http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=65921
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> http://www.thisisjersey.com/2009/06/23/by-the-power-of-hercules/

OUCH! The pilot of the lighty obviously didn't realise that a propeller is
just a big fan.

John Szalay
June 27th 09, 05:02 PM
"Alan Erskine" > wrote in

> OUCH! The pilot of the lighty obviously didn't realise that a
> propeller is just a big fan.
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And thats a J model Herc with the 6 bladed props.

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