Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info

Took this photo 6 Aug 13, no interior shots though. This is in the same building as the Halifax at the National Air Force Museum of Canada, CFB Trenton, Ontario which is a 2hr drive from Toronto. Regards Hywel Evans. You can easily google them.

This was the man reason for visiting – she really is a beauty.

Your welcome Anthony. Try contacting Chris Colton there.

Thanks Peter, that is a lovely looking Auster, I will try to make contact with the museum and see if someone can provide some photos etc

Thanks again, much appreciated

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Anthony

http://www.airforcemuseum.ca/

They have an Auster on display

Hi Peter, no I haven’t who/where are they?

Sorry for my ignorance….

Cheers
Anthony

Have you tried contacting the Air Force Museum In Trenton?

Hi David, yes indeed correct. However I always thought the rotating seat was the same in both the 6 & 7, but it turns out they are not (exceptions would probably be Mk6 conversions) and a factory built ‘T7’ like mine had a fixed one apparently (but not the same as Mk5’s??).

I am just now trying to get down to the bottom of this to keep her as accurate as possible

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Anthony

The seats are very different. As you know the MK.6 and 7 has the mounting base on the floor . The Seat fitted in the MK.V is completely different.

Thanks again, appreciate the offer, and keep up with all the amazing work you guys are doing there! I am heading off to bed soon, but will PM you tomorrow with my email address

Any leads are most helpful as this model Auster is pretty rare in these neck of the woods, aside from the T7/C4 hanging from the roof not far from me at the RNZAF Museum

Cheers
Anthony

No problem Anthony– if you have a list of missing items please let me know and I’ll pass them on to the team working on the AOP9; you never know what contacts they may have.

There are a couple of forumites who brought along some parts to the Newark Cockpit-Fest event this year who may also be worthwhile contacting, they’re located in the north-west of England.

Good luck with the project!

Hi David

I am a member of the IAC and Ian has been a wonderful help indeed for me, he is a great guy. Dave Baker has offered some help tonight but I saw this Auster listed and thought it might be worth asking as to their progress and if I can help in any way.

Regards the seat, that is what I am trying to find out. However Dave seems to think they were different (of course!)

Boy, these aeroplanes really have some stories behind them, Sir Adrian Swire contacted me as WE552 was one of his favourite Austers he flew in Hong Hong. He was pleased to hear she survives and being rebuilt to stock military configuration. I was totally amazed when he sent me his original pilots notes with hand written notes added and some negs of him with her. Really nice bloke to chat to on the phone as well.

Cheers
Anthony

I guess by rear observers fixed seat you mean the same type that was fitted in the MK.V ?

Thanks for the link TwinOtter, I don’t think there is much similarity between the 7 & 9 if any. But if there is and I have it spare then am only too happy to help. I have a spare observers ‘rotating’ seat as fitted to a Mk6, but to keep my rebuild authentic I have to fit a fixed type as also fitted to the Canadian Austers (actually hence trying to contact them regarding the rear observers fwd facing rear seat) and rear fuse fitout pics in original configuration

Thanks again

Cheers
Anthony

I would contact the International Auster Club and for specific history I would be speaking to Ian O Neill .

By no means a match; however this project in Nottinghamshire might be of interest to you http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=698