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07-09-2008, 04:18 AM
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Country: | Mad about B17's seeking help for this weekend. Hello, I'm writing to ask if anybody out there can help. My trusty landrover has given up the ghost and has had to go in for repair. I was going down to Duxford this weekend to see the B17 display. Is there anybody from the Liverpool area going to Duxford this weekend and can offer a lift or a solution to my problem.
I can't miss this one, not with the possibility of three B17's being there.
Will share petrol cost etc etc, thanks, (desperate).
Razorwire7.  |
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07-09-2008, 05:05 AM
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Country: | Oh, that sucks!
IŽm sure youŽll find someone here...
IŽll be there as well (in Duxford) so I understand your feelings now...
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...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. |
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07-09-2008, 07:00 AM
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Country: | I hope so! Cheers for that, I hope so.
Probably will never be so many B17's at Duxford again.
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07-09-2008, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Razorwire7 Cheers for that, I hope so.
Probably will never be so many B17's at Duxford again.
Razorwire7. | Never been there before so not so bad for me to have a chance to see 3 B-17Žs being there for a first time...
Sally B probably wonŽt fly as thereŽs a problem with the engine # 1, more at http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/war...a-10748-3.html (Flying Legends Duxford 2008)
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Roman Susil
Zlin, Czech Republic
...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. |
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07-09-2008, 07:13 AM
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Country: | Hey man good luck getting there.... hope you make it!....
get your thumb working it may be your last resort... 
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07-09-2008, 07:43 AM
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Country: | I hope so! Thanks for your kind words.
I did see SallyB fly some years ago at Duxford, went inside it, fantastic. I've let my membership of the SallyB Preservation group and supporters club lapse due to commitments overseas.
I see what you mean reference the new SallyB engine refit and failure.
Still, the Liberty Belle will be there, even if they don't fly it's just great to be there and see them in the raw.
Fantastic aircraft, just love em!!!!!!!!
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07-09-2008, 09:51 AM
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Country: | Hey Razor :; hope you make it--- I'm doing Fairford myself::: How about try ing a cheap Car Hire Firm for the weekend?? Some Car Hirers do Cheap week end deals... But Good Luck!!!
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07-09-2008, 10:06 AM
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Country: | Cheers for that hunter0f2, looking at that option as we speak.
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07-09-2008, 12:39 PM
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Country: | Try rent a wreak there's several banger rental companies, I'd give you a lift but I've got some guy from the Czech Republic and his entourage in the car already. 
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07-09-2008, 01:06 PM
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07-14-2008, 10:43 AM
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Country: | Did anyboby get to Duxford over the weekend? Hi, was just wondering if anybody attended Duxford at the weekend and if so have you any details as to the B17's on show and who was flying..
I couldn't get there
Has anybody any piccies to share of the B17's at this years show.
Cheers, Gary. |
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07-14-2008, 11:44 AM
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Check this thread tomorrow ans youŽll find some pics there.
Spent 20 minutes in liberty belle...
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Zlin, Czech Republic
...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. |
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07-14-2008, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Razorwire7 Hi, was just wondering if anybody attended Duxford at the weekend and if so have you any details as to the B17's on show and who was flying..
I couldn't get there
Has anybody any piccies to share of the B17's at this years show.
Cheers, Gary. | Like wise Gary
sorry you couldnt make it, as Seesul says have a look on the thread http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/war...8-a-10748.html (Flying Legends Duxford 2008)
over the next week or so Seesul took some great interior shots and I'm sure he will post them I have a few snaps to post also but they take a little while to sort out ( I took 950 pictures  )
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07-14-2008, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by trackend | I toke about 350 pics but my 1GB card was full-too many videos on it as well...I was too excited...
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Roman Susil
Zlin, Czech Republic
...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. |
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07-15-2008, 06:50 AM
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Country: | Thanks for that! Thanks for the links, look forward to the posting of the piccies.  |
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