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David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Parked	01-Nov-07 10:28
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They also competed in the SAC bombing competition and won the trophy in 74 for Best Mission. It's said they threw a hell of a party.
David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Parked	01-Nov-07 10:24
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This is the real color.
David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Parked	01-Nov-07 10:23
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One guy reported a mission when they came in at 70,000' and the site couldn't find the plane. They had to get help from the AC & W folks. As it passed over they all ran outside but could see or hear nothing.
David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Build	01-Nov-07 10:20
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I mixed black with the green for the inlet color. The inlets are not exactly scale so I'm leaving it at this point. An expression in art is "Shoot the artist" meaning there's a time to stop.
David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Flying	01-Nov-07 10:18
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They said it left an impressive smoke trail and said "Bomb gone" at the simulated release point.
David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Flying	01-Nov-07 10:15
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One of my vet friends said he saw one come in at 50' over the site. B-52s made the runs at 200'.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Skyleada Avro Vulcan	Flying	01-Nov-07 10:13
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Baby pics. Vulcans flew missions in the US against Radar Bomb Scoring sites, my job for 4 years in the Air Force.
John M Oshust	Guillows Series 800 - Spirit of St Louis	Build	31-Oct-07 21:44
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The two Al blades are stacked on each other. Match is pretty close. Not bad for an old fart that has trouble seeing!
John M Oshust	Guillows Series 800 - Spirit of St Louis	Build	31-Oct-07 21:42
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After some draw filing, crocus cloth, and buffing the blades are getting there.
SteveM	Guillows Series 500 - BF 109	Parked	31-Oct-07 20:45
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The only noticable damage is to the landing gear. The wires kept them attached to the wings though.
SteveM	Guillows Series 500 - BF 109	Flying	31-Oct-07 20:40
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A flight of about 3-4 seconds. Don't worry, the trees are safe.
John M Oshust	Guillows Series 800 - Spirit of St Louis	Flying	31-Oct-07 19:42
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When finally finished and poilishe the blades will be cut from the blanks and pegged to the Al spinner.

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