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Auster AOP.9s at Bruntingthorpe

Does anyone know the identity and fate of the 5 or 6 Auster AOP.9’s that passed through Nev Martin’s yard at Bruntingthorpe in the 1990’s? I have so far only identifieD XK416.
And yes, I have asked Nev, he is a very close friend, but he can’t remember!!

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By: TwinOtter23 - 27th December 2007 at 19:14

Just been checking on my copy of Newark’s Virtual Museum CD ROM but unfortunately the AOP.9 is not listed – so unable to provide any further details.

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By: David Burke - 27th December 2007 at 19:05

The Newark machine came from John Butcher down Salisbury direction.

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By: RitchandMax - 27th December 2007 at 18:46

Bruntingthorpe Auster’s

Thanks for the replies guys, I will chase up the Newark line of enquiry, thanks.
There were definatly 5 or 6 Austers involved, Nev has mentioned them a few times now, and my son Max, has the instrument panel from one of them!
We are active members of Nev Martin’s Phoenix Aviation Museum group, at Bruntingthorpe, which is still going strong.

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By: David Burke - 27th December 2007 at 16:41

I thought the only A0P.9 to go through Bruntingthorpe was the Sandy Topen example when he was in residence .

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By: TwinOtter23 - 27th December 2007 at 16:36

Did Newark’s AOP.9 project XR268 come through there?

There Buccaneer came from the Phoenix Aviation Group that was at Bruntingthorpe and I think that N.Martin moved some of their exhibits.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/aircraftlist.htm

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