ALTERNATE

As none of us will be clambering aboard a Forty Four over the Battle of Britain Weekend-hows about this for Alternate One?

Kemble Airfield has a two day Battle of Britain Display (19th & 20th September)
The Bristol Britannia-ex RAF Transport Command-ex 99Squadron Lyneham XM496 will be open to receive you. I shall be there both days, so PLEASE do come along.
Gates Open at 9am and the flying starts at 2pm (I believe a Hunter wil be airborne)
When you drive onto Kemble Airfield, you will see a red Hunter-turn right there and hey presto, just around the corner, its us! Do come and see us-the Cafe/Bar called AV8 is close by too!!!!
Malcolm

CANADAIR FORTY FOUR ASSN 2010 RE UNION

THE DATE AND VENUE OF THE 2010 RE UNION IS NOW FIXED-SATURDAY 22ND MAY AT THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB PICCADILLY LONDON.
RESERVATION FORMS WILL BE MAILED TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN LATE SEPTEMBER BUT IF YOU ARE READING THIS AS A NON-MEMBER AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND-NOW'S THE TIME TO REGISTER WITH US-IT MAY PROVE TO BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SO MANY 'FORTY FOUR' PEOPLE TOGETHER.
DO GET IN TOUCH AND WE'LL DO OUR BEST.

TYNE 515 ENGINES

To all Association members/non-members world-wide.

CAN ANYONE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AS TO THE LOCATION OF ANY TYNE 515 POWER PLANTS?
CONDITION UNIMPORTANT.

THANKS

August 2009 Newsletter

TO ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS:-

FIRSTLY-THE NEWSLETTER WILL BE MAILED OUT TO YOU ALL ON WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST.
IT HAS MORE DETAILS OF THE 2010 RE UNION-AND ALSO CONTAINS THE LATEST UP TO DATE NEWS OF THE GUPPY-AND ITS ALL GOOD NEWS TOO-SO IF YOU WANT TO GET THE LATEST-EMAIL ME!
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THERE ARE ANY CL44 PARTS? IF YOU DO, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH ASAP.

PS-WE HAVE OUR FIRST RE UNION BOOKINGS BY THE WAY-AMONGST THEM IS ONE FORMER FLYING TIGER VETERAN-IF YOU WANT TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE AT THE DINNER-LET ME KNOW!

WE HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED TO CO-OPERATE IN A NEW CL44 DVD THAT IS BEING MADE THIS YEAR-I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.

CL44 Videos

I have several copies of the video left on a First Come First Served basis.
£3.00 to inc P&P (UK only)

UPDATE ON THE GUPPY-THE LAST CL44

I HEARD YESTERDAY FROM NICK LEACH MD OF HEAVYLIFT CARGO AIRLINES IN CAIRNS AUSTRALIA THAT OWNERSHIP OF THE ONE-AND-ONLY GUPPY (C/N 16), HAS PASSED TO BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT IN HAMPSHIRE UK. THIS IS (ALMOST) CONFIRMED BY BOURNEMOUTH WHOSE INTERPRETATION IS THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS SUBJECT TO LEGAL ACTION DUE TO UNPAID PARKING CHARGES. SHOULD BOURNEMOUTH BE SUCCESSFUL IN ACQUIRING PWNERSHIP, I AM TOLD THAT THEY WILL SEEK THE BEST PRICE POSSIBLE FOR THE AIRCRAFT.
ANYONE, MEMBERS OR NON-MEMBERS, WHO HAVE IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN HELP PRESERVE THIS TRULY ONE-OFF AIRCRAFT, PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH WITH:- Swingtail44@aol.com

FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ONLY

FOR SALE: HISTORICAL AVIATION BOOK

'FILTON AND THE FLYING MACHINE'(Published in 1995)
Compiled by Malcolm Hall
Wonderful historical pictorial record of the Filton site
£5.00 plus Postage

Members must be 'current'
Contact-Swingtail44@aol.com