.. has been *rescued*. The judge gave it away on condition it was removed from the field & a mate of mine who works for the FAA grabbed it. It will now be dismantled & moved out to the desert… Not sure what the plan is after that.
It’s already been moved across the field to PR’s hangar & I’ll be digging out my Whitworths in the morning…
It’s been parked so long the engine cowls contain bird nests made from SS safety wire…:cool: (or at least they did last time I looked at it)
Pics to follow 🙂
By: ZRX61 - 17th December 2016 at 04:17
Just spoke with the owner, he said drop by any time 🙂
By: J Boyle - 2nd December 2016 at 03:54
Glad to see it’s still around. I saw it parked in 1977-78 at Van Nuys…..even then it looked like it hadn’t flown in ages.
There is another Prince/Sea Prince away from an airport in California. I saw a mention of it in a car magazine years ago. Some racer/car builder had it at his ranch.
By: ZRX61 - 2nd December 2016 at 00:35
He’s usually at home of Friday/Saturday. I’ll send you a PM with his email addy, but note that it’s a work email.
By: Lambethrob - 30th November 2016 at 06:38
Would love to contact owners. My Dad flew G-ALWH at Biggin Hill for Decca for many years. I also did many hours in her as a passenger . Would be great to visit and see her again.
By: Meddle - 30th March 2016 at 10:01
The Prince can be found at 34.772109, -118.289396 on Google Earth, for those that wish to snoop.
By: K4235 - 30th March 2016 at 09:12
Many thanks for the update it’s good to see it getting some worthy attention and TLC excellent news.
I will await news on the log books hope they turn up?
By: ZRX61 - 30th March 2016 at 00:25
Well that is a strange coincidence, passed by this very aircraft last month, still in the back yard of a property at Antelope Acres. We found the location on Google earth and plotted the route from Fox Field. The aircraft and several others are easily seen over the fence and as time was limited we did not feel the need to ask to enter and get closer photos. Sorry if the owner is watching and feels offended.
Paul
The WWII US Army Ford G8T truck that you would have also seen is mine.
Latest news is that it’s (probably) about to get an ADF antenna as I just finished making it look presentable. At least that was the plan, when the owner saw how nice it looks now he said it may go on the mantle instead.
On the logbook front: The story/rumor is that there are logs etc, but they were never forthcoming from the previous owner (who has since died) & his daughter thinks they “might be around someplace”. I forwarded the email I got about the logs to the current owner.
By: CADman - 29th March 2016 at 21:24
Well that is a strange coincidence, passed by this very aircraft last month, still in the back yard of a property at Antelope Acres. We found the location on Google earth and plotted the route from Fox Field. The aircraft and several others are easily seen over the fence and as time was limited we did not feel the need to ask to enter and get closer photos. Sorry if the owner is watching and feels offended.
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By: K4235 - 29th March 2016 at 17:22
Just wondering if there is any news on the rebuild of the Prince?
Also if ZRX61 is still on this site could he get in touch as I would like to ask him if he has access to the aircrafts log book of G-ALWH from it’s days with Sperry Gyroscope.
By: ZRX61 - 28th February 2009 at 02:08
Today (Friday)…
By: ZRX61 - 25th February 2009 at 16:31
Out to Antelope Acres just West of Fox Field in Lancaster…in the owners back yard
By: Globex - 25th February 2009 at 09:43
Thanks for the pictures!
She still looks in fairly good condition. Any idea where she is heading?
By: ZRX61 - 25th February 2009 at 01:56
Apparently Percival used surplus steel Fenching Foils as antennas..
By: ZRX61 - 25th February 2009 at 01:23
By: ZRX61 - 25th February 2009 at 01:22
By: ZRX61 - 24th February 2009 at 03:58
Fin & Horizontal etc off today, left camera at work tho..
By: pagen01 - 22nd February 2009 at 17:05
Nice links Consul, wouldn’t it be great to see this Prince look like that again!
By: ZRX61 - 22nd February 2009 at 16:59
and just prior to export she had a modified scheme but you can still see the match up to the Decca text that you’ve revealed again on the airframe
Tim
The weather did the revealing 🙂
By: Consul - 22nd February 2009 at 09:05
Wonderful news that the old girl has been taken into care rather than ending up being scrapped. Forty years ago she looked like this:
http://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photos/1483127/Decca-Navigator-Company-Ltd./Percival/Prince-Mk.1/G-ALWH/
and just prior to export she had a modified scheme but you can still see the match up to the Decca text that you’ve revealed again on the airframe:
Tim
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd February 2009 at 08:24
Excellent pics/good work-aircraft looks in nice shape basically
TKU for sharing
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