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Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:55 am

Does anyone know if Geoff and company have a 6th edition in the works?
Thanks in advance!

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:54 am

When I emailed with Mr. Goodall when the 5th came out he indicated that was it, and he was retiring from that task. I got the impression he felt it consumed too much of his time.

Along those lines... You may wish to consult the Airframes Database from time-to-time...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Airframes.php

Much of Mr. Goodall's data came from the civil registries. I now do the same with my databases and import on a weekly basis data from; FAA, Transport Canada, Austriala civil registry and New Zealand. I think you will find that where WD5 leaves off in the time line, the Airframes Database picks up. I have been tempted to "import" data on mass from WD5, but I believe there is another word for that, and it just isn't ethical. However when I research the history of an airframe I will consult WD5 and credit the source.

Oh... BTW... The weekly imports now include accidents recorded by the NTSB, plus a few other sources. I am working on importing location based data by writing scripts to crawl the web.

In short the Airframes Database is a living entity. It is updated weekly (in fact the scripts are chewing through last week's registry files as I type this), and users can contribute to documenting the history of airframes including correcting mistakes, entering text, uploading photos, etc. I would really like to see a few more regular contributors. I think the project is a decent gap filler for void left with the ending of the Warbird Directory series.

Mike

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:57 pm

Hi Mike, can you pm me your email address. I will send you a document that I have made up with all Australian aircraft.

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:59 am

Thanks Brenden. I just sent a PM.

Mike

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:18 pm

Man, I would sure love to see a new edition, even if only a DVD.

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:01 pm

Email sent back mate.

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:47 pm

I got your email. I just sent a quick reply. I will try to send a proper reply in a few days.

Mike

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:43 am

Geoff Goodall has advised me that he is in the final stages of production of his Aviation History website.

He is working on adding an updated version of his renowned Warbirds Directory among many other topics.

FITD

Re: Warbird Directory 6th Edition?

Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:19 am

This is very good news!

Mike
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