Included as part of my recent visit to Malpensa with Monarch Airlines Enthusiasts trip was a visit to the Volandia Museum, the very nice people there opened the museum just for us, on a Friday when they would normaly be closed ! many thanks for that and their overwhelming enthusiasm ! Well worth a visit should you be in the area !
A few of the many photos from this day !
Keith đ
Their latest restoration project MM53778 Fiat G-59 …. sneak preview !
By: keithnewsome - 22nd July 2012 at 22:53
Another of the varied exhibits at Volandia …. AMX I believe ??
Keith đ
By: bloodnok - 22nd July 2012 at 11:32
Same engines. Different cowlings (reduction of the front opening, smoother housing for the oil coolers, etc.). It’s what’s left of the Transair modification that was done to several Daks post-war to improve on aerodynamics, the original mod also included full main wheel doors, which were later removed on this particular aircraft.
Ah, thanks.
By: ericmunk - 22nd July 2012 at 10:04
Strange cowlings on the Dc-3. Different engines?
Same engines. Different cowlings (reduction of the front opening, smoother housing for the oil coolers, etc.). It’s what’s left of the Transair modification that was done to several Daks post-war to improve on aerodynamics, the original mod also included full main wheel doors, which were later removed on this particular aircraft.
By: tdl - 22nd July 2012 at 08:51
Good morning!
I just learnt that the FIAT G.59 belong to Jerry Yagen, has been at Meier Motors in Germany for some time and now is apparently in Milan because of an Italian Group working on converting it to G.55 Centauro configuration.
See also here (German language): http://www.meiermotors.com/de/aircraft/fiat-g55–g59-centauro-.html
Kind regards,
Thomas
By: Newforest - 20th July 2012 at 16:23
Well spotted, don’t know the answer. :confused:
By: bloodnok - 20th July 2012 at 11:22
Strange cowlings on the Dc-3. Different engines?
By: Kenneth - 20th July 2012 at 10:39
I’ll second that!
By: The Blue Max - 19th July 2012 at 23:09
Looks from the prop and the radiator that the D9 has a Rotax 912 in it, just an educated Guess:D
By: keithnewsome - 19th July 2012 at 22:42
AA your views are backed up by others ! A D.9 but who knows what powerplant ?
Meanwhile a few more from the day !
Keith đ
The buildings, original Caproni, are supurb !
Another recent arrival ….
By: avion ancien - 17th July 2012 at 22:26
A D.9 BĂŠbĂŠ, I presume. But what’s up front – well , I don’t know!
By: Newforest - 17th July 2012 at 21:42
Clear as………..looks like a marriage between a Turbi and a Jodel! đ
By: keithnewsome - 17th July 2012 at 21:33
Newforest ! :diablo: The answer to both of your questions is ‘I don’t know’ …. most people on the trip seemed to have reasonable questions !! and the little yellow thing ? well I rather think it looks too neat for a Turbi ….. but what do I know as I never read placards ??
A better view for you ….
Keith đ
By: Newforest - 17th July 2012 at 07:46
Nice. Is that a Turbi hiding behind the Flea? Did you meet ‘Tommy from York’? đ
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