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The last flying pencil

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:59 am
by ozzy72
Tooooooo exciting! As long as theiving buggers keep their paws off! This'd be one to see!!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12997528

Re: The last flying pencil

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:32 pm
by Flying Trucker
Hi Mark... :)

Wonderful story.

I thought there were several of those in museums somewhere like Russia perhaps?

I am also wondering if there are any other bombers that belonged to all the Axis Powers that are in museums?

Well I am thinking about it, what about the Stirling and Wellington, are there any of those intact in a museum?


Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: The last flying pencil

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:24 pm
by Hagar
The Beeb is a tad late with this story. http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=103006

I am also wondering if there are any other bombers that belonged to all the Axis Powers that are in museums?

They have some examples at the RAF Museum sites. All static I'm afraid. http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/

Well I am thinking about it, what about the Stirling and Wellington, are there any of those intact in a museum?

No Stirling survivors to the best of my knowledge. The RAF Museum Wellington is currently at Cosford undergoing restoration. http://www.bfbs.com/news/england/restoring-last-surviving-wellington-bomber-its-former-glory-39454.html

There's another one at Brooklands. http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/explore/vickers-290-wellington-1a-n2980-1939/

Re: The last flying pencil

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:34 pm
by Flying Trucker
Thanks for the Links Doug...wonderful... ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug