Aircraft General Discussion

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

I remember making quite a few UK internal flights on Vanguards in the early 1970s, thought they were quite a nice plane, never travelled on a Viscount though.

Edited By V8Eng on 25/03/2014 18:15:14

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

One of NAC's Viscounts is being restored (non flying) at Ferry – Mede museum in Christchurch, it sat outside for many years. The other 4 aircraft went over seas, I think at least one was flying in Africa.

On looking at Google, there are a number of people who would like to have one restored to flying in UK. but I doubt if they realise the complexity of the Redux bonding of the fuselage, and wings, they weren't just riveted together.

Ian S C

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

Hi Ian,

That word Redux rings a bell. Is that where they bond a honeycomb material between two sheets of aluminium using a steam heated press? I remember working on a similar process at BAe in the 80's, I think that was called Redux.

Regards,
Ed.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Ed, I seem to remember that the skins were bonded instead of/or as well as rivits, I think that in parts the skin was doubled, and bonded, and required shaped moulds. Long time ago, and I hade no direct contact with the maintainance. Still if a Mosquito can be built, who knows. More likely than Concorde. Ian S C

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

oops

Edited By Ian S C on 26/03/2014 14:33:12

[Bill PudneyParticipant @billpudney37759]

At Saunders Roe/BHC in the 60s they used the Redux process for a lot of the panels on hovercraft. The process was used to "stick" stringers (like a witches hat in section) onto flat panels. A rivet at each end was used as an anti peel measure. I understand that its an epoxy based adhesive, which is cured under pressure and at an elevated temperature just elevated not really hot.Try Googling "Redux".

cheers

Bill

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

I see that Sir Peter Jackson(Lord of the Rings director), has chartered out his new Gulfstream G650, This is a long range aircraft, 7000 nml, and is to be a communication centre for the search for MH 370, at a cost of $US10,000 per hr, it cost around $80million, so you got to pay for it somehow. Nice toys some people have. Ian S C

Bit more info: Max speed Mach 0,925    982km/h

                       Cruise        Mach 0.85 to 0.90

                       Service ceiling    51000 ft

It's b****y fast.

Edited By Ian S C on 03/04/2014 15:05:18

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

I see that our "Air Force" is fully occupied Prince & Princess & little George using the Boing 757, Orion looking for MH 370, and a Hercules / C 130 on a mercy flight to the Solomon Islands. Normal flying hours these days is about 4 per month, so the boys will be loving the extras. Oh yes and they had a search and rescue on last week with another of the Orions, and a chopper. Ian S C

[John OlsenParticipant @johnolsen79199]

Just have to hope nobody attacks us then won't we. Oh hang on, none of those are armed anyway. Give Peter Jackson a ring, see if he can lend us a Fokker triplane or maybe an Albatros, should the need arise.

Or maybe we should lay in a stock of large white handkerchiefs.

John

[Hi Speed ScrapParticipant @hispeedscrap]

John,

You may be able to sign up a few from WARBIRDS next weekend, perhaps?

Dave

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

See the Royals are going to Omaka ? Friday.

The Warbirds had to give up helping the navy with ship to air practice with some of their jet aircraft, Hunter, Vampire, Venom etc.  Aircraft not available for hire or reward, the navy was paying for the service.    Ian S C

Edited By Ian S C on 09/04/2014 14:19:07

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Our local Wings and Wheels show is over, and here's some of it. First a replica Nieuport 24 with a Rotec R 3600, 150hp, 9 cylinder radial engine, made in Australia(the plane was made in USA). After that a model A 10 Thunder bolt, it's about 2 metres long, and gives a good flying display Ian S C

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

The first of Air New Zealand's 787-9 's arrived on Friday evening, ordered 10 years ago, and only 4 years late, still another 9 to go. This is the first of this model of the production line, it's 6 metres longer than previous versions.

Ian S C

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

We took our daughter to Bruntingthorpe today to do a 'teenage drivers' course that was a late birthday present. She had a great time, and I also got to see some nice aircraft. The gate guardians are a Jaguar, a Westland Scout and (I think) a D'assault Mirage. didn't get to go round the museum but caught a few pics:

I had to look up number 2, does anyone know what they are without cheating?

Neil

[Flying FiferParticipant @flyingfifer]

Beech C-45 Expediter the others are obvious!

[GaryMParticipant @garym]

For UK residents: programme about the Lancaster Bomber on BBC2 9.30pm. Sorry about the late alert.

Gary

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Well I was going to say Avro Anson – my first ever flight was in one – but it was a long time ago!

Norman

Ah – I've just noticed that if I hover my mouse over the images it tells me the title. NIL POINT for mystery Neil!

Edited By NJH on 20/07/2014 21:16:45

[Flying FiferParticipant @flyingfifer]

Strangely enough Norman my first flight was in an Expediter way back in 1946. My uncle was a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm & he took me up for a "jolly"

Alan

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Funnily enough, I thought it was an Anson too when I first saw it!

Canadian Bomber Command Museum says this:

The aircraft continued to serve after the war and its use in the Royal Canadian Air Force was expanded considerably as it replaced the Avro Anson in a number of roles. It became the primary multi-engined training aircraft and was also used as a navigational trainer, VIP transport, and search and rescue aircraft. Used by a number of different squadrons, the Expeditor continued to serve with the RCAF until 1968 and many served in the bush for years thereafter with civilian operators.

Neil

[BamberParticipant @bamber]

The D.H. Comet is a relic from RAF Transport Command, it is a Mark 2. If you look closely you can see it has square windows, similar to the ones that caused the Mark 1 to fall out of the sky as well as favour.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

It has 'RAF Boscome Down' onthe cockpit sides.

Neil

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

The first two of the RNZAF's Beech T-6C training aircraft have arrived, and the second two of the eleven are on their way, they are being ferried out in pairs from the USA via UK etc etc. Saw the first two over home two days ago, nice wee planes. They should go well they have a P&W PT-6 of 1100shp up front.

Ian S C

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Am I a bit late? Love him or hate him, Guy Martin is on the box again featuring in the reconstruction of a MK1 Spitfire.

Ch 4 Sunday 12 October, 7:30PM

BobH

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

A long way to go before we get an aeroplane, but a fuselage has come off the moulds for another Mosquito in NZ.

Ian S C

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Moved to Aircraft thread by JasonB

 

Gentlemen,

I couldn't find the aviation thread so I have started this one, today I was replacing the utility room drain outside into the house waste pipe when I heard the rumble of a pair of rotary engines, a quick look up had me looking at the Duxford based Blenheim Bomber on his way north west, would have stayed away from Rik Shaws eyes I think as to east of him.

A nice sighting.

 

Martin P

 

Edited By JasonB on 28/05/2015 12:58:58

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