I don’t know if anyone’s put up a thread about this before, I think it was mentioned on the Duxford Diary thread, having been sitting outside ARCo for a short stay.
But where is the casa now? and does anyone know it’s exact intended destination.
I heard something about America, which seems a pity as the the only one I recall we have (at Duxford shoved in a hangar corner) is in a state of disrepair and sadly cannot even represent a Heinkel for the BoB anniversary…it doesn’t seem like work will begin on it properly for a very long time either.
By: Southern Air99 - 9th July 2015 at 22:24
Is there anyone on the forum who might know the plans for the Duxford example?
By: Zac Yates - 9th July 2015 at 21:43
With the worldwide Luftwaffe resurgence of the last 10yr – original and new-build 190s, the 109s and Buchon conversions – the absence of “enemy” bombers/attack aircraft must be quite noticeable. It would be wonderful to see a 111 of some sort appear on the airshow scene. There is an airworthy 2.111 in the US – Cavanaugh Flight Museum? – but from memory it hasn’t flown for a long time.
I do like the idea of a BOB68 “Heinkel”, Daz! Imagine it banking around Duxford’s display line with Yellow 10 on its wing…
I wish I could help the FHC with their Ju87 needs…I really, really want to see one of those fly. I’m sure it will eventually appear out of the blue like the Shturmovik.
I can’t offer any information about the remaining Duxford CASA other than what’s been said on the forum – I think it isn’t going anywhere any time soon, including to a workshop. But I’m happy to be proven wrong or corrected.
By: Southern Air99 - 9th July 2015 at 19:47
So would I, I think it would look amazing, hence I wish they were restoring it at the moment, would be handy for the BoB anniversary and all
By: DazDaMan - 9th July 2015 at 19:30
I know it probably won’t happen, but I would love to see the Duxford CASA in Battle of Britain movie colours. The type has a fair degree of history with the airfield, so it would be a shame not to!
By: Southern Air99 - 9th July 2015 at 18:39
Incidentally whilst on the topic, does anyone know whether anything is to be done with the one in the ‘restoration hangar’ at Duxford?
By: DoraNineFan - 9th July 2015 at 14:38
The CASA sitting outside belongs to the Flying Heritage Collection. I believe that Paul Allen owns two CASA 2.111B’s, #167 and #169.
One can hope that FHC will restore one to airworthy in He-111 configuration in the future. Recently FHC has issued a public plea and is offering commissions for anyone able to produce missing drawings and blueprints for some of their more rare examples, such as the Ju-87 wreck they have in storage.
By: Southern Air99 - 9th July 2015 at 14:25
Is the plan to restore it to fly?
I for one would love to see a Casa in the air again, especially in proper Heinkel configuration.
How many Casas survive anyway?
By: Oxcart - 9th July 2015 at 12:28
I’m pretty sure i saw Paul Allen (of Microsoft fame) mentioned as the owner, and I read years ago in the much – missed (by me at least!) Warbirds Worldwide that he had bought one and was planning to convert it into a proper ‘einkel!
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