Piloted by Stellan Andersson, J32E Lansen 32512 arrived at Säve on the dot at 09:00 this morning from Såtenäs. This is an electronic jammer version.Your correspondent was there, thanks to an invitation from the Aeroseum, where the Lansen will be stored and on display in the near future.
1, 2, 3, 4. Before landing, the aircraft performed a vigorous display that included several loops.
5. A suitable veteran, an Sk50 (Saab Safir) was on hand to take the pilot back to Såtenäs.
6. The final (?) touchdown. I was told the aircraft may fly again, although it will first be displayed in the underground hangar of the Aeroseum (located at Gothenburg City Airport).
7. A considerable amount of aerodynamic braking was used during landing, and it appears from my picture sequence that the retractable skid at the rear of the fuselage could even have made contact with the runway.
8, 9, 10. Taxying in.
By: Papa Lima - 26th August 2006 at 14:32
Translation:
Aircraft type SAAB 91B
Construction number 91.252
Year of manufacture 1953
Maximum take-off weight 1165 kg
Certificate of Airworthiness valid until 30 September 2006
Date of registration 28 September 2004
Owner’s name and address . . .
At one time it was owned by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, and still has Norwegian stencils on the wings and tail.
By: SierraEchoFred - 26th August 2006 at 12:35
The Safir was SE-FVV (VVF backwards – VVF = Västgöta Veteranflygförening). From the Swedish CAA database:
SE-FVV
Luftfartygstyp SAAB 91B
Tillverkningsnr 91.252
Tillverkningsår 1953
Max startvikt (kg) 1165
Luftvärdig tom 2006-09-30
Registreringsdatum 2004-09-28
Västgöta Veteranflygförening
c/o Stellan Andersson
Timmervägen 7
461 58 TROLLHÄTTAN
Från och med 2004-09-28
PI’s for SE-FVV: 50040 (coded F 5-40, F 2-40, F 5-40, F 11-72, F 7-84), RNoAF 53040/0040, LN-HHW, (SE-LBG).
One intresting fact about this Safir is that it was op on floats in the 1950s based at Hägernäs (F 2).
By: Papa Lima - 26th August 2006 at 11:45
I believe this particular Safir is operated by the Västgöta Veteranflygsällskap (West Götaland Historic Flying Association) and is their “hack”, as in this case, when I think it took Stellan Andersson, the Lansen pilot, back to their base at Såtenäs. Once I join the Aeroseum, on my return from the Reno trip, I will be able to provide more detailed information about things like this.
The Safir pilot was in this case a uniformed officer of the RSwAF.
Everything Saab makes seems to be modern and fit for purpose, unlike some other aircraft and car manufacturers!
By: bri - 26th August 2006 at 11:20
Safir
Good to see a pic of the SAAB Safir. Last time I saw one – well several – was at Shoreham Airport back in the early 1950s! they were coloured light blue and yellow, with the Swedish badge (crowns in a circle).
Air Force or club visit? What an amazingly modern plane they were for the time.
May be why I once bought a SAAB 95 car!
Bri 😀
By: daniel-k - 26th August 2006 at 08:26
The pilot’s name is correct, as well as the other details.
Happy birthday ‘Papa’!
By: Papa Lima - 25th August 2006 at 22:53
Hi Mike, arriving at Reno on Wednesday 13 September at 22:15, departing Monday 18 September 12:03.to Houston then Gatwick on Continental.
Hotel Circus Circus. Thursday 14 September all day at the Reno Air Races, similarly Saturday and Sunday. On Fiday 15 September visit Carson City Airport.
Hope to see you (and perhaps other Forum members) around!
The camera’s fine but I desperately want to get an image stabilised 300 or 400 lens for it! I should set up a “Lens to the Sky” fund!
By: Papa Lima - 25th August 2006 at 22:36
Thanks, Daniel, you may be able to fill in more details, and did I get the pilot’s name right?
By: daniel-k - 25th August 2006 at 22:32
Great pics Peter! Really nice to meet you there.
(Contact me when your back so we can meet and talk)
For Swedish readers, a newsflash is on the Aeroseum site
http://www.aeroseum.se
By: Papa Lima - 25th August 2006 at 21:18
Lansen arrives at Säve (Part 2 of 2)
11. The Lansen is guided in,
12. and comes to a halt, perhaps for the last time under its own power.
13, 14. A mechanic starts to help the pilot with the shutdown procedure. Meanwhile the small crowd of onlookers (mostly Aeroseum voluntary staff) applauded heartily.
15. Stellan obviously enjoyed giving us his display!
16. The badge of the Target Towing Flight.
17. A nearby helicopter pilot looks on.
18. The passengers on this Germanwings scheduled flight were probably surprised by the display, which took place while they were boarding.
19. The Sk50 is ready to take the happy pilot back home.
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August 25, 2006 at 9:08 pm