Finally got my hands on one!

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Piglet

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Just wish it was mine!!!
Just purchased by one of our customers, already got about 200 pics. You know it's gonna be an upcoming project...
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Tooo fun!

Think you'll be able to finagle a ride from the customer?

(If you do, don't forget your recorder for engine noises. :)
 
Didn't you make one of these way back when you first started IIRC? I'll certainly be looking forward to what you'll be able to do with such a great reference.
 
What a nice little aircraft the Bulldog is, I have had several flights in them over the years, a little like a GT-I version of small GA aircraft. That photo looks like it has a CFS scheme too, rather attractive.
 
Interesting tail code XX. Macao? The two Bulldogs here have tail numbers that are pretty close, too...XX540 and XX550.
 
Bone,

the XX tail code is that aircraft's military id no for British mil ac. standard is 2 letters and 3 digits with no 2 a/c having the same no.
 
wings4521 said:
Bone,

the XX tail code is that aircraft's military id no for British mil ac. standard is 2 letters and 3 digits with no 2 a/c having the same no.
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Yep..as wings says.


It's pretty rare to see an RAF liveried/regged a/c based on an island where EI-xxx is more commonplace :d
 
Ah, thanks. It's interesting that a civil owned aircraft would still be allowed to carry a mil code in lieu of the civil registration number.
 
They have a civilian code too, it's just that unlike the US, where an aircraft carrying a military ID (e.g. a period liveried Mustang) has to also carry the N number, in the UK and Ireland, they are just registered that "military painted aircraft showing code QE-D and P9999" = "G-SQED"

It means that people can still complain when they get buzzed and the owner can still get tracked very quickly, but the historical livery can be kept intact as well.

Ian P.
 
IanP said:
They have a civilian code too, it's just that unlike the US, where an aircraft carrying a military ID (e.g. a period liveried Mustang) has to also carry the N number, in the UK and Ireland, they are just registered that "military painted aircraft showing code QE-D and P9999" = "G-SQED"

It means that people can still complain when they get buzzed and the owner can still get tracked very quickly, but the historical livery can be kept intact as well.

Ian P.
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I believe technically each aircraft has to apply to the CAA for an exemption and they consider it based on the specific livery it's going to be painted in, not that I can think of an example where it's been denied.
 
IanP said:
They have a civilian code too, it's just that unlike the US, where an aircraft carrying a military ID (e.g. a period liveried Mustang) has to also carry the N number, in the UK and Ireland, they are just registered that "military painted aircraft showing code QE-D and P9999" = "G-SQED"

It means that people can still complain when they get buzzed and the owner can still get tracked very quickly, but the historical livery can be kept intact as well.

Ian P.
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Yep..."550" above is registered as G-CBBL...those markings may be on her in tiny lettering somewhere, must take a closer look next time I'm at the field. :)
 
Built an Airfix kit of one of those decades ago. Always thought it was an interesting little plane. Looking forward to this one. I think Sweden also used them. Recall a camo scheme.
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Piglet said:
You know it's gonna be an upcoming project...
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:jump: SWEEEEEEET!!!!

The only plane I've actually done some aerobatics in, over the Ards Peninsula, out of Belfast City Airport with the Air Cadets, many moons ago. I've been dying for someone to make an up to date Bulldog! :wiggle:
 
Its cute. i want to cuddle it and give it a baby bottle :::LOL:: seriously.. it looks like a great little plane.. I'll be looking forward to it :)
 
fsafranek said:
Built an Airfix kit of one of those decades ago. Always thought it was an interesting little plane. Looking forward to this one. I think Sweden also used them. Recall a camo scheme.
:ernae:
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I also built an Airfix kit (I wonder what happened to it?)...actually if I recall correctly the PSS Bulldog was the very first add on aircraft I put in FS... Sweden did use the Bulldog (in camo) along with Jordan, Kenya and Malaysia (IIRC).

I am really looking forward to this one.
 
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