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Post by rocky14 on Jun 3, 2020 19:00:05 GMT
The header, recently posted, is one for the history books. There should be a separate thread for 'subsidiary runways'. Good blow-up.
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Post by PB on Jun 3, 2020 20:47:17 GMT
The header, recently posted, is one for the history books. There should be a separate thread for 'subsidiary runways'. Good blow-up. Taken with my old technology 35mm camera..sailing down the approach to good old "14" prob mid sixties, the mount being either a Three Counties Aero Club Colt or Tri-pacer. Every runway, all six of them, had good clear approaches, it was a bit of a taxi to the 14 and 19 holds but worth it! I'll think on your 'subsidiary runways' suggestion.. Appreciate your feedback kind Sir!!
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Post by alanjohnlew on Jun 4, 2020 11:08:29 GMT
I remember attending a car sprint one Sunday on the peri track to the right of the photo around '65 or '66, when the meeting was stopped to allow a USAAF C47 land on 14.
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Post by rocky14 on Jun 5, 2020 18:55:30 GMT
The Boston header is a cracker......I won't do the other bit. Excellent photo.
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Post by rocky14 on Jun 6, 2020 14:56:54 GMT
Is the ex US Army Air Force reg on the tail of the Boston, in the header, 42-83047? My eyes aren't as good as they once were! Talking of lenses, there appears to be something partially blocking the view from the weather cam.
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Post by PB on Jun 7, 2020 13:15:19 GMT
Hi Rocky14. Thanks you for your continued and valued input! Maybe there's a collective eyesight issue as replies to your question are a bit on the thin side!! My deduction sees 83047 too, but then my eyes are not quite up to the job they once did when blessed with owl like qualities. Great for noting 'other aircraft' while in flight I seem to recall...
Have a good Sunday! PB
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Post by alanjohnlew on Jun 8, 2020 10:04:35 GMT
Hi Rocky14. Thanks you for your continued and valued input! Maybe there's a collective eyesight issue as replies to your question are a bit on the thin side!! My deduction sees 83047 too, but then my eyes are not quite up to the job they once did when blessed with owl like qualities. Great for noting 'other aircraft' while in flight I seem to recall... Have a good Sunday! PB Agreed 83047. There is a website that lists all USAAF and USAF serial nos. with some details of the planes history. Just Google USAAF serial numbers.
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Post by alanjohnlew on Jun 8, 2020 10:14:20 GMT
Hi Rocky14. Thanks you for your continued and valued input! Maybe there's a collective eyesight issue as replies to your question are a bit on the thin side!! My deduction sees 83047 too, but then my eyes are not quite up to the job they once did when blessed with owl like qualities. Great for noting 'other aircraft' while in flight I seem to recall... Have a good Sunday! PB Agreed 83047. There is a website that lists all USAAF and USAF serial nos. with some details of the planes history. Just Google USAAF serial numbers. ...and now to show we all need our eyes tested, 42-83047 is a PT-19B! However, 42-33047 is listed as an A20 Havoc, "To RAF as Boston IIIA BZ292. SOC Jun2 ,1947. So it survived the war.
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Post by rocky14 on Jun 8, 2020 10:19:36 GMT
Agreed 83047. There is a website that lists all USAAF and USAF serial nos. with some details of the planes history. Just Google USAAF serial numbers. ...and now to show we all need our eyes tested, 42-83047 is a PT-19B! However, 42-33047 is listed as an A20 Havoc, "To RAF as Boston IIIA BZ292. SOC Jun2 ,1947. So it survived the war. ...good to have pals with similar problems! Thanks for the info ajl.
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Post by PB on Jun 8, 2020 11:11:11 GMT
I suppose one could say it was an easy mistake to make? I wonder if Specsavers would offer group discount?? Thanks for putting us right Alan!!
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