Is it well-known that there is a flying Magister in Argentina ? I happened to stumble across a video on YouTube which led me to a few photographs.
It seems to be based at St Martin, Mendoza. The forum archive did not pull up any reference- anyone know any more? Hairyplane?
By: David Burke - 17th January 2009 at 17:43
It was for sale or exchange for a Chipmunk circa five years ago.
By: Hornchurch - 17th January 2009 at 15:12
I’m not impressed with your reply, I was expecting the answer as I couldn’t find it!:D
Well done AH, better googler than me!:)
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Ahhh, MY turn to be “not impressed” now ! 😀 :diablo:
Made my day tho’, knowing there’s another one swanning around.
Glad to see she’s made it thru to this Century, too :cool::cool::cool:
By: Newforest - 17th January 2009 at 14:59
Well done AH, better googler than me!:)
By: Ant.H - 17th January 2009 at 14:23
After a bit of Googling, it appears to be N3827/ LV-XSG. Can’t seem to find anything on its history or how long it’s been in Argentina.
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/Preserved/Magister.html
I’ve also found some YouTube videos, including an on-board sequence. Certainly looks to be in nice original trim.
http://uk.youtube.com/user/gringoPA38
Edited to add that I’ve also found a Spanish language page about this aircraft, which I pasted onto Google Translate. 😉 It appears she was built in 1938 by Philips & Powis at Woodley, and was supplied as part of a batch to Argentina in 1946 after her wartime RAF service. She’s been with the flying club at Mendoza since 1957.
http://www.aeroespacio.com.ar/site/anteriores/551-560/557/SITE/_11magister.htm
By: Newforest - 17th January 2009 at 13:51
I’m impressed !
News to me, BTW
I’m not impressed with your reply, I was expecting the answer as I couldn’t find it!:D
By: Hornchurch - 17th January 2009 at 12:07
I’m impressed !
News to me, BTW
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January 16, 2009 at 11:29 pm