AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  German Short Stirling          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Military Aircraft View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Rob Arndt Guest Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject: German Short Stirling http://histaviation.com/Stirling_inspection_622x214.jpeg Rob Back to top Rob Arndt Guest Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: German Short Stirling Gordon wrote: Quote: Rob Arndt wrote: http://histaviation.com/Stirling_inspection_622x214.jpeg This is after it made it to Rechlin to join the Circus. Prior to the repairs made there, it was flown with a mattress lashed to the nose to cover the damage from when the RAF pilot plowed the stricken machine into the ground at the change of ownership. Gordon I believe it was straw stuffed in the nose with a canvas cover! More here: http://histaviation.com/Short_Stirling_Photoarchive.html Rob Back to top Gordon Guest Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: German Short Stirling Rob Arndt wrote: Quote: http://histaviation.com/Stirling_inspection_622x214.jpeg This is after it made it to Rechlin to join the Circus. Prior to the repairs made there, it was flown with a mattress lashed to the nose to cover the damage from when the RAF pilot plowed the stricken machine into the ground at the change of ownership. Gordon Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Military Aircraft All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.