I just found this great site with lots of photos of a former SAAF Ventura.
http://modelismo2.site.voila.fr/venturagallerie.htm
Does anyone know where this is, and whether it has the potential to one day fly? Or is it just a static museum piece? It looks very complete and totally gorgeous.
I have also been wondering about the RAAF ventura that was flying with their historic flight. I know it had a crash a few years ago and is being rebuilt, but
a) has anyone got photos showing the extent ofthe crash?
b) will it be rebuilt to fly again or just be static?
c0 has anyone got photos of the restoration?
And are any other Venturas being restored to flying condition right now?
I love Venturas, despite all the problems they had with the type which caused many deaths to their crews. Photos of any Venturas are welcome here, especially RNZAF ones…
By: David Burke - 21st February 2005 at 22:27
There is a Ventura underway in Canada with VMFA . She was featured in FlyPast recently
By: setter - 21st February 2005 at 21:23
Hi Dave
I don’t think it will ever fly again too much hassel after the crash and it is their only one.
Regards
John P
By: Dave Homewood - 21st February 2005 at 12:23
Lovely, thanks John. I hope it will be flying again soon then.
By: setter - 21st February 2005 at 10:34
Hi Dave
I believe it was rebuilt and is in airworthy condition following the crash but this was just reported – I haven’t aactually seen it since the crash..
Here are some photos of it way back
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February 21, 2005 at 9:54 am