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Post by suthg on May 19, 2014 18:36:57 GMT 12
100 aircrew on the ground and 55 up on the plane!!
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Post by suthg on May 19, 2014 18:32:08 GMT 12
I was watching the video of the Beaver Song and came across this delightful composite video of Corsairs in flight. A lovely ROUND sound!!
She was a bit hesitant on starting the 18 cylinders but in the air, she sounds gorgeous!!
PS, this has probably been shared on here before but... its just lovely to hear it again!
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Post by suthg on May 19, 2014 18:00:52 GMT 12
Impressive rocket engine - fully cast and machined probably of a high nickel composite alloy metal. Quite small really. Very neat photo thanks.
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Post by suthg on May 19, 2014 9:22:28 GMT 12
Is it possibly Kaikoura way, the general landscape looks like it.
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Post by suthg on May 18, 2014 23:10:57 GMT 12
But they had to leave the chute behind on the observer seat! That is having faith in the plane and the pilot - or just doing his duty!
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Post by suthg on May 18, 2014 23:07:23 GMT 12
Boz - your father certainly sounds like one of the final survivors of a tremendous growth period, one who covered the change from pistons to turbines in a special period of history. That he still has his memory and a sense of humour is a real credit to him! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by suthg on May 18, 2014 22:50:34 GMT 12
Almost exactly that which Komata has shared of the H-3 was also printed in "Boxkite to Jet - The Remarkable Career of Frank B Halford" (Douglas Taylor) also another of the RRH Series.
Notably after designing the H-1 (the Goblin was proven in the Meteor on 5 March 1943 before the Whittle W-2) which powered the DH100 Vampire Sept 1943 and provided 3000lb thrust; Halford then created the H-2 as the DH Ghost engine, 4400lb (up to 4800lb) thrust as used in the DH112 Venom (1945) and after that (in 1952) the DH106 Comet with four engines of the Ghost-45. (pp 127-128) (Summarised).
"As an initial venture into the development of small gas turbines, Halford pursued the use of the turboprop engine. To this end, he designed the H3 with the idea of replacing the Gipsy Queens (also his own design Ed) in a pressurised version of the Dove aircraft. The H3 had a two-stage centrifugal compressor coupled to a three stage turbine with a reduction gearing to the propeller. This engine was built in 1946/7 and the single unit had had only limited running on the test-bed when the Government withdrew its support for small jet development. De Havilland was not the only company to have to terminate this particular area of development." (p 127)
Then Halford went on to designing the H4 Gyron producing 15,000lb thrust initially in 1953 to 25,000lb thrust in 1956 and to 29,000lb with reheat. Well beyond the need for such an engine as there was not an aircraft for it!! Although it was tested in a modified Short and Harland Sperrin aircraft.
Back to the DH Dove -
"Late 1945 was the year which saw a pair of Gipsy Queen 71s (actually 70-1s Ed) fitted to the DH104 Dove, a most attractive low-wing monoplane."
"The success of the Gipsy Queen 71, the highest powered post-war Gipsy piston engine rated 330HP at 2800 rpm for take-off, was the result of considerable development work." (p 124)
Noted in "British Piston Aero-engines And Their Aircraft" (Alec Lumsden)
Gipsy Queen 70-3 380HP. Aircraft: de Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1, 2, 7, 8
Gipsy Queen 71 330HP. (1950) Aircraft: de Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C.1
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Post by suthg on May 16, 2014 22:20:18 GMT 12
TRACY NEAL 12:37, Stuff.co.nz A plane struggling to lower its landing gear has landed safely at Greymouth airport. An emergency was declared after the four-seater Piper Arrow with four passengers on board reported trouble ahead of its scheduled arrival at Greymouth Airport at 12.10pm. Tasman district police spokeswoman Barbara Dunn said police received reports from the approaching plane that it could not get its landing gear down. Police were "preparing for an emergency landing at Greymouth," she said. "But prior to landing they did manage to get their gear down." A cordon was set up around the airport and emergency services from several West Coast centres had responded to the call. Borrowed from here - Stuff.co.nzThat's got to be a stressful few minutes, trying and trying to get the landing gear down and locked in position. Glad they all made it safely.
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Post by suthg on May 15, 2014 22:05:33 GMT 12
Thanks Komata - was there no camo on that plane? I do like the white squadron markings, (if that is what they are) and they will stand out esp on the relevant plane that you have chosen as well, ( thebrads). It's always good to pick the underdog - someone no-one else has picked on to model and respect!
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Post by suthg on May 14, 2014 20:11:50 GMT 12
Some of my thoughts on the redistribution of the nation's core functions and double up on locations for Govt Depts - at about mid 70's to the 80's, there was a shift away from Wellington for the Police computer files - I know this function ended up in Wanganui, but another location was in Masterton in a multi storey Govt Dept building which I believe held duplicate Police files - or was it IRD in its earlier presentation, or many departments. Perhaps there were other cities that shared some of the nation's functions at this time instead of concentrating them in Wellington. I guess an earthquake was also another "cover" for spreading these functions around, or duplicating them. Perhaps Bruce may have some knowledge of the functionality of this building in Masterton? Were there any other operations setup in other localities?
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Post by suthg on May 14, 2014 7:21:48 GMT 12
Fascinating, thanks!
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Post by suthg on May 12, 2014 7:32:17 GMT 12
Brilliant thanks - not sure I was so keen on the tight banking in the grassy glacier basins - not so far AGL...
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Post by suthg on May 11, 2014 21:40:26 GMT 12
Yes i love that one too and is saved as a favorite!
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Post by suthg on May 8, 2014 9:42:49 GMT 12
Nice shots Peter - thank you!
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Post by suthg on May 7, 2014 22:51:21 GMT 12
That work in fine detail - every component hand made, especially the detail on the fuse moving parts and the wing bracing structure. After the detail build of the engine of course. No internal components but the full shape and screws everywhere!! Totally gobstopped!
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Post by suthg on May 7, 2014 20:55:21 GMT 12
And a Devon, I believe, next to it! - in the second lot of photos... Didn't a Devon or two from RNZAF end up over there?
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Post by suthg on May 5, 2014 9:59:15 GMT 12
Lovely photos - thanks, more round noise in the air!!
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Post by suthg on May 5, 2014 7:12:51 GMT 12
It was not fun for the first hornet pilot - the computer controls working hard over the rear stabilisers for balance but made it!
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Post by suthg on May 5, 2014 6:57:37 GMT 12
She has a big prop - has the RR V12 285HP Falcon III engine up front! Thanks.
The V12 Falcon (14.2L) was developed from the original V12 Eagle (20.3L), the first aviation engine RR developed.
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Post by suthg on May 4, 2014 21:33:59 GMT 12
Very interesting view of AirNZ Airbus!! Thanks for the pics!
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