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Jeff Hunt
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I am home from Oshkosh boys so the post can now continue.
Cheers,
Jeff
Cheers,
Jeff
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Jeff Hunt
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Cheers,
Jeff
Crimea_River
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And you went and got your grimy paw prints all over it!
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Jeff Hunt
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Cheers,
Jeff
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great stuff Jeff. Unusual that a MkIX Spit has the early IFF wires running from the tail planes to the fuselage - it would normally have been a dipole antenna beneath the starboard wing.
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Jeff Hunt
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I thought the same thing Terry but was never around the aircraft when a crew member was to ask. Having said that I can't believe they would do an in depth restoration and make a major error like that.
Jeff
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
It's possible - the lead-in 'buttons' for the wires were still fitted to the Mk.IX, being a 'standard' fitting on earlier airframes, so perhaps they thought the wires should be attached ?
I admit I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the Mk.IX saw service with the earlier IFF, but it's always a possibility.
I admit I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the Mk.IX saw service with the earlier IFF, but it's always a possibility.
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Nice shots Jeff!
Crimea_River
Marshal
I have a pic somewhere showing Johnnie Johnson's Mk IX with the IFF wires.
The B-29 pic is a good one Jeff.
The B-29 pic is a good one Jeff.
Great shots.
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Jeff Hunt
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This is this year's Grand Champion Homebuilt aircraft from Oshkosh and I am proud to say it is owned by a friend of mine and flown from my local airport here in Guelph. It took Bruce 12.5 years to build and is much better looking in person than can possibly be shown in a photo.
I am off in about a half hour for my annual fishing trip to me brother's place so I will not be posting until after my return which is scheduled for late next Sunday afternoon or early evening. Have a great week everybody and play nice here in the sandbox while I am away.
Cheers,
Jeff
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice little Bucker !
Have a good fishing trip Jeff.
Have a good fishing trip Jeff.
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Crimea_River
Marshal
Good one!
