By: Zac Yates - 8th November 2020 at 23:57
Result! From WIX:
Group,
The Auction concluded and one of the Aircraft (N30UP) went to a museum in England, and I won the second aircraft (N40UP).
I am still trying to contact the Museum and check on their plans for the aircraft.
My understanding is they plan to part it out, but still needs to be verified.The current plan for N40UP:
1. put power on and check Electric System
2. Attempt engine Starts (Carts and/or Huffer).
3. check for Hyd/Fuel leaks
4. try and taxi the aircraft.
4. Check Pitot/Static system.
5. Conduct Gear swings
6. Change tires, check brakes
7. Get ferry permit, to take Aircraft to California city Airport (L71)
8. Continue restoration to flight.Currently looking for a set of maintenance manuals for the Canberra B.6 aircraft.
Thank You
Avn-Tech
By: TonyT - 17th October 2020 at 12:59
https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/80011-canberras
By: TonyT - 17th October 2020 at 12:58
Other last flew 2002
https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N30UP.html
By: TonyT - 17th October 2020 at 12:47
Last flew 2015 check expired 2018
By: Prop Strike - 17th October 2020 at 08:31
They flew over to the States in 1997.
”Delta Jets of Kemble were contracted to make WT327 ready for a ferry flight to Kemble and then to do the relevant work to enable the aircraft to depart for the USA. WT327 (G-BXMO) arrived in October 1997 and needed much less work than XH567 to get ready, so work commenced immediately. While all this was going on Delta Jets gained CAA approval to add the Canberra to their exposition, which added another string to their bow.
After completion of the work on WT327, Delta Jets obtained the necessary paperwork from the CAA and the Canberra departed Kemble for the USA on Saturday 6th December 1997. This was the first Canberra ever to be ferried across the Atlantic on the British civil register. After its departure and after the break over Christmas, Delta Jets returned to re-commence work on XH567.”
http://www.bywat.co.uk/wt327.html
Photo AirPlatform’s two Canberras at the NASA Ames Research Centre
XH567 on the left, WT327 on the right (Photo : Ross Falconer, Program Manager)
By: Zac Yates - 17th October 2020 at 01:22
From WIX, WT327 and XH567:
1952 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JET
Manufactured by English Electric Co, LTD. Dual Avon 109 Jet Engines, S/N 6663, Registration Mark N3OUP, Aircraft used previously for High Altitude Mapping. May have live ejection seat. Buyer to do all due diligence and investigation if live ejection seats are present and assumes all responsibility for maintenance or removal.1954 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JET
Manufactured by English Electric Co, LTD. Dual Rolls Royce Avon 109 Jet Engines, S/N 71398, Registration Mark N4OUP, Aircraft used previously for High Altitude Mapping. May have live ejection seat. Buyer to do all due diligence and investigation if live ejection seats are present and assumes all responsibility for maintenance or removal.Online ONLY Auction
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