Frequently Asked Questions

This section is will be used to help answer your questions. Please read through the questions and answers before contacting us. Thank you.

Q: Do you know where I can get a complete set of plans or drawings for (insert type) aircraft?
A: Unfortunately we only know of one company providing drawings for aircraft and they cover primarily Spitfires though more drawings and types are being added. They can be reached at www.spitfirerestoration.com/.

Q: Can you help me find out more information about my relative who was shot down on some date while flying aircraft Europe?
A: As much as we would like to help this site and it's sub-sites are primarily devoted to the technical aspects of aircraft and we do not maintain any archives about aircrew or other personel, the exception being the Ace sections.

Q: How can I post images to the discussion groups?
A: The easiest way is to post them on Web Shots and link the image in your message. Mike Henniger has created a tutorial on how to do it. Thanks Mike.

Signing Up
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Step 1: Go to... www.webshots.com
Step 2: In the upper-right corner click on "SIGN-UP".
Step 3: Fill out the form then click "Join Webshots Free!"
Step 4: Don't forget your user name and password. You will need them again (see below).

The Assistant
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*Note: This is not necessary, but I have found the assistant very useful for creating and editing albums.
Step 1: Go to... http://community.webshots.com/html/coclient.html
Step 2: Click on "Download the MyPhotos Assistant now!".
Step 3: Install the program.
Step 4: Ensure you are connected to the internet the run the executable (you will need your user name an password from setting-up your account).
Creating An Album: "Click" on the Create button on the top right. Choose "Hobbies and Interests: Airplanes" (this is the WIX after all). Give your album a title and description. Ensure access is checked as public so everyone from WIX can see it.
Populating An Album: Choose your album in the top center of the screen. Click on "Add Photos" in the bottom left. Using the pop-up window select the photos you want to add. Stand back and watch Webshots upload.

Letting WIX Know You Have Posted
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Step 1: Go to... www.webshots.com
Step 2: Click on Login (if not already logged in) then fill out your username and password.
Step 3: Click on "My Photos".
Step 4: Click on "My Public Community Page".
Step 5: Click on the photo album for which you would like to notify WIX is now available.
Step 6: Copy to the clipboard the address in the address bar.
Step 7: Go to WIX on the web, find the forum you wish to post in and enter it. Then click on "New Topic".
Step 8: In the posting tell us all about the pictures we are about to view.
Step 9: In the body of the message hit the IMG button, paste the URL you copied to the clipboard in step 6, and then click on the IMG button again.
  You should have something like this: [img]http://www.domain.com/image.jpg[/img]
Step 10: Click "Submit".


More questions will be added as time permits. Thank you.

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