Does anyone have any pictures / information regarding the service life of DeHavilland Dove 8 G-ARHX? As you read this (3-6-07) she is being moved from Aeroventure, Doncaster, to NEAM, Sunderland.
We know a small amount of her history, but would appreciate any more information you may have.
DH104, ser no. 04513, biult 1961
G-ARHX de-registered 08/9/1978
Previous owner – Hunting Surveys Ltd, London
By: Lindy's Lad - 4th June 2007 at 16:03
This was previously on display at NEAM before moving to Aeroventure.
The museum had a full history of the aircraft in addition to photographs of the aircraft in service.
There is also a photograph on G-INFO the CAA web site
Dave, I have recently re-joined NEAM after a ten year gap, and wanted to see if there was any information available in addition to what NEAM already has. I remember the Dove when it was there, and I personally am glad it is to return (today! – about now!).
Thank you one and all for your posts…
anyone got a pair of gypsy queens?…. ours are not too healthy – missing innards, cylinder head, ancilliaries…
By: Lee Howard - 3rd June 2007 at 21:27
It was never owned by Newark,
It was in fact owned by The Mosquito Museum at one point, before we traded her to Barry Parkhouse. Prior to us owning it, it was with an ATC in London somewhere. We never moved it to London Colney.
Bruce
Correct. I went down to ATC at Southgate back in 1990 to recover bits and pieces for D-IFSB. She disappeared soon after and, as Bruce says, never went to London Colney.
By: Thunderbird167 - 3rd June 2007 at 20:25
This was previously on display at NEAM before moving to Aeroventure.
The museum had a full history of the aircraft in addition to photographs of the aircraft in service.
There is also a photograph on G-INFO the CAA web site
By: Bruce - 3rd June 2007 at 19:02
It was never owned by Newark,
It was in fact owned by The Mosquito Museum at one point, before we traded her to Barry Parkhouse. Prior to us owning it, it was with an ATC in London somewhere. We never moved it to London Colney.
Bruce
By: wieesso - 3rd June 2007 at 18:37
Nice one. I’ll chase those operators up… there must be a decent photo of her somewhere… I’ve found a pic of her at what must be Leavesdon – not pretty!
http://myaviation.net/?pid=00021846
Dove 8
2x De Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 Mk3 Supercharged 6 cylinder inline engine (400 Hp) driving a 3 blade constant speed propeller.
Weight empty: 2869 kg
Max. Take off weight: 4060 kg
Cruise Speed: 300 Kph
Max. Speed: 370 Kph
Max. Range: 1416 km
By: Lindy's Lad - 3rd June 2007 at 18:34
Nice one. I’ll chase those operators up… there must be a decent photo of her somewhere… I’ve found a pic of her at what must be Leavesdon – not pretty!
By: wieesso - 3rd June 2007 at 18:26
G-ARHX sn04513 srs 8
regd. 11 Jan 61, Cert. of Airw. 28 Mar 61 and handed over the following day
Philip Hill, Higginson and Erlangers Ltd.
Sold to Hill, Samuel and Co. Ltd., Luton 1 Apr 65 and then
sold to Hunting Surveys and Consultants Ltd. 20 Mar 67
The aircraft was withdrawn from use, Leavesden 8.9.78.
There is a vague history saying (according to http://www.cnapg.org/dove.htm:)
The aircraft was based at Doha, Qatar. 1973.
The aircraft was acquired by the Newark Air Museum.
The aircraft was acquired by the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum, Doncaster, UK.
Booker Aircraft Museum (http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41603 #29) http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1048113/
The aircraft was acquired by the North East Aviation Museum.
2002 The aircraft was acquired by the Doncaster Aeroventure Museum.
2003 The aircraft was acquired by Mike North. (It stayed on display at Doncaster).
Martin
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