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Whitley recovery result

Posted by Elliott on Tue May 20, 2003 10:28:13 AM

Very good day - weather was the worst i've ever had on a recovery - where's my gortex jacket when i need it!

Amongst other bits of airframe we found....

Forced landing flare chute
DF loop scale
Base of 2nd pilots control column
Various bomb shackles in reasonable condition given that they are steel
Bomb bay door parts
Lots of engine parts - pumps, carb butterfly, thermostats, a mag etc
Trailing edge parts
Compressed air bottle for brakes (quite good condition)
Hydraulic jacks for flaps, rad and undercarriage

Cees - your good vibes obviously paid off. Most is still up north but i'll try and post a few pics soon - bit tired right now ;)

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