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Irish Air Corps / Irish Air Corps losses
« 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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Irish Air Corps / Irish Air Corps losses
« 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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Irish Air Corps / Irish Air Corps losses
« on: November 27, 2006, 05:54:16 pm »
Excuse me?

If you can't add anything constructive why post?

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Irish Air Corps losses
« 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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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: September 20, 2005, 08:02:22 pm »
The road goes behind an embankment at the end of the runway, so it's quite easy to park the car and walk up the embankment.

I'm not sure how they treat spotters at present after the bombings in London. I assume anyone loitering near an RAF airbase would come under suspicion.

I've not been up that way in a couple of years, I don't even go the the airshow anymore, nothing of interest ever turns up.

I think the last time I was there a number of F14s were parked at the end of the runway. I'm sure the last airshow I went to the IAC aerobatic team carried out their last UK airdisplay.

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: September 19, 2005, 03:48:02 pm »
Yes, Leuchars is in the County of Fife and I stay about 30-40 minutes drive away at Glenrothes.

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: September 18, 2005, 05:42:48 pm »
Hi Silver,

Yeah I give them to the kids. I'm not a serious modeller I just build for fun. I do carry out some conversions and add details etc, but it's purely for relaxation.

I do the occasional article and kit review for Mushroom Model Magazine and I keep those models but the rest go to the kids.

Fouga,

I'm from Fife in Scotland.

Regards,

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: September 18, 2005, 12:33:06 pm »
Hi Tony,

I know where I went wrong. I have both 1/72 and 1/48 scale set of Irish Air Corps markings by Max Decals.

It appears I used the 1/48 set for the colour guide, which is for a Mk IIc and the decals for the 1/72 set, which is a MkI.

Ah well not to worry. I don't have the model anymore. I usually give them to the kids to play with.

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: September 17, 2005, 11:10:05 pm »
Hi Silver,

Photos of IAC Hurricane attached, hopefully.

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: September 16, 2005, 09:43:20 pm »
Hi Fouga,

Any details on the Hector/Hind yet?

Alex

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Shameless Promotion / Bristol Bulldog/Gloster Gauntlet book
« on: August 15, 2005, 05:35:10 pm »
Hi,

My 2nd book about the Bristol Bulldog/Gloster Gauntlet has now been published. Details can be found here.

http://www.mmpbooks.biz/main.html

If you are thinking of buying one I have a number of signed copies for sale.

Drop me a mail if interested.

Alex

acrawford@blueyonder.co.uk

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: August 06, 2005, 06:21:20 pm »
Hi Fouga,

Thanks.

My main interest is in pre-WWII RAF biplanes, hence my interest in the IAC as they used a number of these aircraft, including the Gladiator, Hector and Hind.

I actually built a model of an IAC Hurricane IIc a couple of years ago and it lokks rather resplendent in its Grey/Green camo with the IAC Celtic Boss's on the wings and fuselage.

Alex

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Irish Air Corps / Hawker Hind and Hector
« on: August 04, 2005, 06:44:05 pm »
Hi,

Does anyone have details of the Hawker Hind and Hawker Hectors that were operated by the IAC during the late 30's early 40's?

I have a list of serial numbers and some details of their fates but little else.

Any details would be appreciated.

Alex

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