February 2, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Possibly one of the least talked about aeroplanes there are.. but i was wondering if there are any of these long legged, hooked, navy versions of the Magister still flying.?
By: MK959 - 31st March 2025 at 12:36
According to the DGAC website, there is 3 Zephyrs on the french register.
F-AZPI was destroyed in 2003.
F-AZPF is still flying actively.
F-AZMO is for sale: http://www.aviastock.com/fr/Aircraft/AD11483
Infos & photos about the preserved Zephyrs: http://fougastribute.blog4ever.com/blog/index-106655.html
By: Stony - 31st March 2025 at 12:35
Here is a pic. of AZPF
By: Fouga23 - 31st March 2025 at 12:35
As far as I know only one still flying.
By: pagen01 - 31st March 2025 at 12:34
Also never noticed before that the canopies on Magisters and Zephyrs open differently.!
A lot of deck landing types have sliding canopies, and even types based on land based aircraft tend to have this built into them. During the ’40s and ’60s it seemed that it was favoured to have at least the capability to take off and land with the canopy slid back to allow better vis and quicker egress for when things turned nasty. However when you look back through old deck take off pics, it seems seldom used as a practice.
I like the Zephyr aswel saw one at Fairford once, surely a great contender as a private plaything!
By: Wyvernfan - 31st March 2025 at 12:34
Thanks guys.. always thought it an intriguing aeroplane with that longer undercart and arrester hook. Also never noticed before that the canopies on Magisters and Zephyrs open differently.!