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Re: Dutch Stirling cockpit project
Posted by TonyD on Tue Jul 09, 2002 03:16:36 PM
In reply top Re: Dutch Stirling cockpit project posted by Cees on Tue Jul 09, 2002 03:45:31 AM
It is absolutely brilliant that there is so much interest in the Netherlands! It is one of the most friendly countries I have ever been to...I had the good fortune to fly with one of your Service units and spend 3 weeks on one of your navy's ships. I am hoping to 'fly' my Messerschmitt over there later this year if I get time for one of the rallies (well, it has 3 wheels and a bubble on top!)
For me, cockpit/panel restorations are hugely rewarding and fun to do. It is absolutely wonderful reintroducing a pilot to their former wartime mount, or a young child to see what their grandad flew.
A few years back, Neville Duke (world famous Battle of Britain pilot and test pilot) sat in my Hunter cockpit at a show....I don't know who was more delighted...me, him or his wife!
regards
Tony
: Tony,
:
: That's why I am working on a Halifax cockpit project. It's
: a change from all those Spits and Lancs (nothing wrong wi
: th them but we need some variation).
:
: Besides, it's not bad that a country like The Netherlands
: has so many different cockpit project wouldn't you think?
:
: Cees