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Old May 27th 04, 03:55 PM
Paul Sengupta
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"John Harper" wrote in message
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I've written something about flying in England from the
perspective of a US pilot (albeit a Brit), it's at

www.john-a-harper.com/flying/england.htm

I'd especially be interested in any comments from UK
pilots.


Hey, that Tiger Moth you have pictured, the yellow one with a
silver cowling, belongs to a friend of mine. Seeing him tonight
actually. Can't tell if it's him in the picture.

I have another friend who has a Bulldog at White Waltham.

Oh, and the magazine is "Flyer". You said "Flying" which is a
US magazine I think...

Paul


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Old May 29th 04, 04:58 PM
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"Paul Sengupta" wrote in
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"John Harper" wrote in message
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I've written something about flying in England from the
perspective of a US pilot (albeit a Brit), it's at

www.john-a-harper.com/flying/england.htm

I'd especially be interested in any comments from UK
pilots.


Hey, that Tiger Moth you have pictured, the yellow one with a
silver cowling, belongs to a friend of mine. Seeing him tonight
actually. Can't tell if it's him in the picture.

I have another friend who has a Bulldog at White Waltham.

Hey Paul, there's a beautiful Buldog down in Haverfordwest, can't
remember the reg but it's just been repainted in camoflage, when I
get my photos developed I shall let you know the reg. It's on the UK
register at the moment.

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Cheers,
Jonathan Lowe.
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I don't care if it spelt properly
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Oh, and the magazine is "Flyer". You said "Flying" which is a
US magazine I think...

Paul




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Old May 30th 04, 10:07 PM
Paul Sengupta
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"Model Flyer" wrote in message
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Hey Paul, there's a beautiful Buldog down in Haverfordwest, can't
remember the reg but it's just been repainted in camoflage, when I
get my photos developed I shall let you know the reg. It's on the UK
register at the moment.


Ah yes, I met up with the people dealing with that one day when
they happened to be at Swansea the same time I was. The
mechanic who imported it (it's one of the African ones...not sure
about the re-paint, may be "original") said it came across with
pylons under the wings and switches to launch the ammunition.
The CAA made him take the pylons off to get it on the UK
civil register.

I'd like to see the photo!

Paul


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Old June 1st 04, 06:12 PM
B S D Chapman
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On Sun, 30 May 2004 22:07:14 +0100, Paul Sengupta
wrote:

"Model Flyer" wrote in message
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Hey Paul, there's a beautiful Buldog down in Haverfordwest, can't
remember the reg but it's just been repainted in camoflage, when I
get my photos developed I shall let you know the reg. It's on the UK
register at the moment.


Ah yes, I met up with the people dealing with that one day when
they happened to be at Swansea the same time I was. The
mechanic who imported it (it's one of the African ones...not sure
about the re-paint, may be "original") said it came across with
pylons under the wings and switches to launch the ammunition.
The CAA made him take the pylons off to get it on the UK
civil register.


There is one frequently at Oxford. The paint looks very faided, but then
that could be the original shade anyway given the origin: It's from
Botswana.

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....And so as the little andrex puppy of time scampers onto the busy
dual-carriage way of destiny, and the extra-strong meat vindaloo of fate
confronts the toilet Out Of Order sign of eternity... I see it is time to
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Old June 3rd 04, 04:35 PM
Model Flyer
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"B S D Chapman" mail-at-benchapman-dot-co-dot-uk wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 May 2004 22:07:14 +0100, Paul Sengupta
wrote:

"Model Flyer" wrote in message
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Hey Paul, there's a beautiful Buldog down in Haverfordwest,

can't

civil register.


There is one frequently at Oxford. The paint looks very faided,

but then
that could be the original shade anyway given the origin: It's

from
Botswana.


It could be the same one with the paint redone or polished.




--

...And so as the little andrex puppy of time scampers onto the busy
dual-carriage way of destiny, and the extra-strong meat vindaloo of

fate
confronts the toilet Out Of Order sign of eternity... I see it is

time to
end this post.



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Old June 3rd 04, 04:34 PM
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"Paul Sengupta" wrote in
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"Model Flyer" wrote in message
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Hey Paul, there's a beautiful Buldog down in Haverfordwest, can't
remember the reg but it's just been repainted in camoflage, when

I
get my photos developed I shall let you know the reg. It's on the

UK
register at the moment.


Ah yes, I met up with the people dealing with that one day when
they happened to be at Swansea the same time I was. The
mechanic who imported it (it's one of the African ones...not sure
about the re-paint, may be "original") said it came across with


If that's the original paintwork, then it must have spent it's life
under wraps in a hanger, never flown etc. It's so clean that it looks
like it's just out of the factory, never flown.

pylons under the wings and switches to launch the ammunition.
The CAA made him take the pylons off to get it on the UK
civil register.


I'm sure that's the one


I'd like to see the photo!


As soon as I get the film developed I'll scan them and mail them to
you if you like, I'll let you know.

Jonathan Lowe.
Rallye 880b EI-BFR


Paul




 




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