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| Birds in the
Hanger by Mark Boyle
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| If you have
ever wondered why and how we get lots of birds in the hanger, well
its because:
A long time ago a rather
large ( None predatory) bird was attracted to the building and
thought it would make a nest there. Sadly this birds strong desire
to gain access caused the structure to buckle slightly, causing
holes and misalignment to the structure. Since that day Pigeons and
the like have had a fine time living with other winged creatures
without feathers and making their mess.
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My name is Mark Boyle I was a crusader 1972-74. Stationed at Akrotiri. At that time
I was and still am a Full cat, mg inst, Tuggy, the tug we used then was a Cherokee 140 flight Liner reg. 5B-CBO.
I have attached some picys of the Herc incident, cant remember the date but would guess`72.
The hanger suffered damage to a vertical support which was simply repaired by bolting or welding reinforcement across the bend, probably still there.
The Herc spent about three months at Kingsfield undergoing repair to the nose, port wing and 4 engine changes.
Also attached is a pic of the Oly 401 soaring near Kingsfield, one of only two I believe.
From memory the rest of the fleet then was 2 x T21, Ka13, Swallow, Oly 401 and later a new Blanik and a Falke.
Unmentioned in your Archives is the fact that in High summer we used to position the aircraft and winch on a dried salt lake at Prastio to the North, this was to avoid the sea breeze untill much later in the day, much good soaring was done from there.
the b&w of K13 is me and two hopefuls who must be pushing 40 + now! I believe taken at Akrotiri on a
family's day.
The other is the Blanik, not sure of location perhaps you can tell me?
The colour ones are a yellow Oly 2 and the k13.
More as I process.
regards Mark Boyle
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On Crus 4. margaret in the rain and mud at Prastio salt lake.
On crus 5. A/T taken from the Cherokee tug 5B-CBO near Kingsfield
On crus 6. all ex Crusaders from left, Pat Cole, Christine Osborne, Dave Cole, Yours truly, Margaret Boyle (my wife) and John Osbourne at Halills kebab in Limassol circa `73.
On Crus. 8. Crusaders dinner dance in Limassol from right, Yours truly, Margaret, Kevin? Carol Patterson the others ?
On crus. 9. Left of kevins dad (can`t remember his name) Margaret Boyle (in Black) to right Christine Osbourne. Same dinner dance in Limassol.
Also enclosed cheesy photo of me mid 80`s
I will have to do a lot of digging to find more suitable photo`s so it may take some time, when I find time, Gliding and tugging up to 7 days a week at the mo`! |
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