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Offline acrawford

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« on: November 26, 2006, 09:12:36 pm »
Hi,

Can anyone help with identifying the pilots involved and circumstances leading to these Irish Air Corps incidents.

Hawker Hind
No69 lost in June 1940
No70 lost in July 1940
No71 lost in September 1940

Hawker Hector
No87 lost July 1941
No81 collision with No83 September 1941
No83 collision with No81 september 1941
No85 lost in August 1942

I have different accounts of the 81/83 collison. One source states mid-air while another states ground collision.

Any help with these losses would be greatly received.

Regards,

Alex
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2006, 12:30:33 am »
Good old fashioned witch-hunt eh? 'pilot_grin'
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2006, 05:54:16 pm »
Excuse me?

If you can't add anything constructive why post?

Alex
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2006, 08:15:52 pm »
AUW !!!!!

I might be mistaken but I thought that Badger just tried to make a joke  '[<img'>

acrawford....... it't possible and nót ilegal to make a joke once and awhile here on the forum.

And about your question...... there are some history fanatics on this forum who realy know a lot about the IAC so I sincerly hope you'll get your answers.

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Guinness ':cool:'
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2006, 09:29:37 pm »
Hi,

Sorry, if it was a joke I didn't get it.

Alex
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2006, 10:01:27 pm »
Hi there
Sounds more like a search for gen for a book or article on Hawker aircraft.
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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2006, 07:54:08 am »
Quote (acrawford @ 27 Nov. 2006,22:29)
Hi,

Sorry, if it was a joke I didn't get it.

Alex

No problem Alex !

About yor question.
Why the interest in "the old stuff" ?/

Guinness ':cool:'
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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2006, 09:05:44 pm »
Hi,

I'm writing a book on the Hawker Hart family. I have the basic info on the IAC Hinds and Hectors but wanted to try and find out some details on the cause of the losses. Was it engine failure, weather conditions, landing/take off problem, etc,.

The book will be published by Mushroom Model Publications, possibly late next year. My previous books have been about the Gladiator and Bulldog/Gauntlet. Due for release hopefully next month will be one on the Hawker Fury/Nimrod.

I'm also looking for 2-3 suitable photos of IAC Hinds and Hectors.

Alex
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2006, 02:00:17 pm »
Hey Badger, what do you mean a good old fashioned witch hunt? I'm sure the pilots will get in serious trouble if they are found to be in any way responsible for the destruction of these historic aircraft.
That's if they're still serving officers in the Air Corps!
(btw, that was a joke as well!)
Don't take it so serious Alex! Donners and exers are a bunch of pi55 takers!
Personally, Badger, I thought your remark about a witchhunt was very funny!



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