INFO PLEASE ON G-AVEB

G-AVEB

In 1973 it was painted a ” F-AVEB/230 ” for use inthe the film ” The Little Prince ” at Booker

Later around the 80,s it was mocked as a Ryan NYP ” NX211″ also at Booker

Thanks for the replies folks, I have found nothing within the small amount of research I have done to confirm the ‘Blue Max’ association; although I suspect that it is the aircraft that appears at the end of the film! The CAA database confirms its previous identity as N230EB. The type was designed in 1929 with the first aircraft being produced in 1930, however the aeroplane referred to was not constructed until 1949. In all approximately eleven hundred airframes were produced, many of these being used as primary trainers by the French military.

I am aware of the aircrafts current owner, however as already implied, I have come across little regarding its past ownerships / history!

Blue Skies

WF

Wasn’t this the actual aircraft used in the “Blue Max” in which George Peppard was supposed to have crashed at the end of the film?:confused:

…And there’s even another photograph in the file!:)

If you try this link and search the G-INFO UK Register Database you should get info to fill in some of the gaps. Hope this helps!

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=90

Addt. info.

Well I guess it was a film star!

http://www.luftfahrtmuseum.com/htmi/itf/mo230.htm

It would appear to have been N230EB so maybe it migrated back and forth. Records show it was originally French Air Force.