At this month’s “open Day” at Chateaudun was a Spad VII, in the markings of that
flown by 2nd. Lt. Ren Fonck, S1461.
Having been unable to find out anything about this particular aircraft, which is
presumably a replica, can anybody let me know please it’s current registration?
Thank you,
George
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 25th June 2013 at 21:21
It is Louis Bleriot’s original (probably Mann Egerton built) SPAD VII that was previously on display at Duxford pretending to be a XIII. It was restored in Angers and it is good to see it out. It was in a pretty bad state when it arrived in France.
By: avion ancien - 25th June 2013 at 18:11
According to t’internet it’s an original Spad VII registered N4727V. If that’s correct, it would be interesting to know if it’s a temporary visitor from across the pond or in France on a more permanent basis. There’s more information about it at http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/2000/9378-offer-you-cant-refuse.html.
By: avion ancien - 25th June 2013 at 18:02
May I suggest that you post your enquiry on http://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforums/forumhist/index.php. There are a large number of very well informed people who post there and so there must be a good chance that you’ll get an answer there.
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June 25, 2013 at 1:58 pm