Aircraft Trivia Quiz 2 (Join In)
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 12:15 AM UTC
Bingo!
Although I thought about it's later form as "Norman Thompson Flight Company" the "White and Thompson" is the previous name of the same company during the partnership of these two gentelmen.
My congratulations Warren, over to you for the next question.
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 11:46 AM UTC
Thank you Michal.
OK.. This one MAY be very easy, or it may be very difficult...
What were the gate guardians at RAAF Base Richmond in the early 1980's?
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 04:41 PM UTC
"We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free."- Ronald Reagan
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 07:36 PM UTC
No, I am sorry but that is incorrect.. although there was an Avon Sabre in one of the hangers in Top Hat markings that used to fly at least once a month... Those were the days.
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 08:05 PM UTC
Following the official website:
"The Royal Australian Air Force's RAAF Base Richmond is 50kms north-west of Sydney. Best known as home to our Hercules medium transport aircraft"
... so my type is C-130
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Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 09:28 PM UTC
That'd be one big gate guardian Michal. Definitely not enough room for one of those at the gate..
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 03:20 AM UTC
I've never been at Richmond so I have no idea how big is the gate
Well, so my next shot is CAC P-51D. I found a picture from early 1950 with the P-51's at Richmond so let's say they were used as the gate guardians for the next 30 years
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 05:16 AM UTC
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 09:14 AM UTC
Goog guesses from both of you but no cigar... Need any more hints?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 10:07 AM UTC
So it might be either a fighter or a CAC-built plane. Hmmm....a P-40?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 10:24 AM UTC
If it aint broke dont fix it.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 06:50 PM UTC
I am sorry Michal but you are on the wrong track..
@ Bob, good guess but no cigar...
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 07:05 PM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 07:06 PM UTC
I' d say I' d give it a shot..... Mirage III ????
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 07:29 PM UTC
Sorry guys... Not even close.. First hint, the was only one squadron of these used by the RAAF.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 07:00 AM UTC
I have no idea what's the right direction now: fighter, CAC, single engined...there are too many types of planes to choose from for me
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 08:33 AM UTC
They are all incorrect Michal.. It is not a large aircraft due to space restrictions. It is not a fighter etc etc...
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 08:54 AM UTC
There's also a picture of the engine nacelles (or engines) from the C-130 and DC-3 on sides of the entrance to one of the buildings...
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 09:03 AM UTC
Hmmm.. I don't remember that. COuld I see that picture and I will identify its veracity..
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 09:57 AM UTC
Here's the story:
http://philbuckleytravels.blogspot.com/2011/05/visit-to-raaf-richmond-air-base-for.htmlIt could be a temporary "decoration" for the ball and it's not at the base gate.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 09:31 PM UTC
Correct Michal. It is either the SNCO Mess or Officer's Mess.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 11:34 PM UTC
Heh...I'm surprised. Well, Google is quite a handy tool in this quiz
Give me please few hours for another question, I have nothing prepared yet
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 11:43 PM UTC
No Michal, you are not correct about the gate guardian, just the fact that it was not at the gate!
Sorry
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 02:32 AM UTC
Sorry Warren, I have absolutely missunderstood you. I have no idea then what's at the gate.
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 08:44 AM UTC
Easy misunderstanding Michal..
Another clue, they had two different types of engine.
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