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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 16, 2012 13:58:32 GMT 12
Many companies that stopped manufacturing all together in wartime due to shortages continued to advertise in magazines through the war (such as Fry's chocolate ads whuich said they were currently unavailable but would be back in the shops when peace was declared). This was to keep their brandname and identity in people's minds for the future. No doubt this applies to DH also trying to remind potential peactime buyers that their wartime technology is the best so just wait till peace comes and you can place an order.
DH also advertised regularly in NZ magazines such as Contact, as did many other aircraft and aircraft component manufacturers.
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Post by beagle on Aug 16, 2012 14:55:55 GMT 12
why place an order when there was plenty left over the place after the war. Even enough for a few years later for NZ to burn or scrap them.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 16, 2012 15:50:18 GMT 12
I don't mean an order specifically for their Mosquitoes, the advert was about telling the public they were leading the world in design and would continue to do so when the war ended. It's all marketing.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 16, 2012 16:12:08 GMT 12
Bruce, many thanks for the latest photo inside the paint shop, it is really good to see the process and progression in your shots. I appreciate the time you're taking to visit every day or so.
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 16, 2012 16:23:51 GMT 12
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Post by spongebob206 on Aug 16, 2012 16:34:18 GMT 12
I knew Keith would of being the one presented with the ultimate prize. Well done mate Reward for years of service to the warbird cause
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 16, 2012 18:54:57 GMT 12
What a great article and very pleased to read the pilot names. Interesting how Wal makes it sound like a chore to be in the Nav seat for the test flights! I'm happy to take the job if it's such a hassle ;-)
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 16, 2012 20:26:00 GMT 12
Nice wee profile of Keith vimeo.com/channels/rajneelsingh/25537806Segment from Episode 8 of the aviation magazine show "FLIGHTPATH TV". Profile on the Vought F4U Corsair and New Zealand owner/pilot Keith Skilling.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 16, 2012 21:54:45 GMT 12
Owner?
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Post by slackie on Aug 17, 2012 19:17:50 GMT 12
...and of course Keith has now retired from driving 777s... I was lucky enough to be in the Twr at Auckland for his last arrival... and I believe he's well into building his own aircraft.
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Post by McFly on Aug 19, 2012 10:26:47 GMT 12
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Post by raymond on Aug 19, 2012 10:34:46 GMT 12
Saw this and just happened to think....bloody big set of decals....
Looking good though!
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Post by bsalmon on Aug 19, 2012 14:10:22 GMT 12
Masking up the Squadron codes...
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Post by baz62 on Aug 19, 2012 15:35:52 GMT 12
wow that's looking fantastic. So Dave do you know which aircraft she will represent?
Here are the ones used on the Amiens raid: 'R' Wg Cdr Smith, DFC (Pilot) / Flt Lt Barnes, DFM (Navigator) 'C' Plt Off Powell / Plt Off Stevenson 'H' Flt Sgt Jennings / WO Nichols 'J' Plt Off Fowler / WO Wilkins 'T' Plt Off Sparkes / Plt Off Dunlop
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 19, 2012 16:09:46 GMT 12
Well, you have to admit that whenever Keith displays the Corsair, he's well and truly 'owned' it! ;D Maybe it's more like that term that boy racers use, "drive (fly) it like you've stolen it"?
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Post by Bruce on Aug 19, 2012 16:18:17 GMT 12
Saw this and just happened to think....bloody big set of decals.... Looking good though! Needs a REALLY big saucer of water...
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Post by fwx on Aug 19, 2012 16:56:19 GMT 12
Looking great, thanks for the regular update pics, the excitement is building ...!!
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 19, 2012 19:25:37 GMT 12
I love that a bloke's standing in the way of the individual aircraft code! Cunning blighter!
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Post by spongebob206 on Aug 19, 2012 19:31:23 GMT 12
Must be "H" Maybe wrong Thanks for the Pics
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Post by spongebob206 on Aug 19, 2012 19:33:55 GMT 12
No second look, definately "c"
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