Four engined type doing circuits at Baginton. DC 6?

Sadly not!

Certainly a nice surprise, I like the Prentice too!

See also:
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=182057

For William Labussiere background this may help:

http://aerostories.free.fr/events/langson/

Using the following source you can establish that the Beech Staggerwing he operated was registered in the French Overseas Territories as F-OABR (c/n 4937)

http://beech17.net

The detailed history of the airframe is as follows:

4937 UC-43-BH 43-10889 1943-10-27 U.S. Army Air Force
4937 UC-43-BH 43-10889 194.-..-.. Oakland Airport (CA)
4937 UC-43-BH 43-10889 1946-11-14 Ex Inventory
4937 D17S PI-C93 194.-..-.. in Philippines
4937 D17S VR-HEE 1948-11-.. Lee Kim Bun
4937 D17S VR-HEE 1950-09-16 Eastern Air Associates
4937 D17S F-OABR 1951-08-21 CoA
4937 D17S F-OABR 1951-08-29 William Labussiere, Hanoi, Indo China
4937 D17S F-OABR 1953-03-04 written off at Xam Nho
4937 D17S F-OABR 1953-06-09 cancelled as destroyed

I have not had time to cross refer data with my copy of Peter Berry’s Staggerwing monograph to validate this further but I hope this helps!

Tim

What great news – it’s good to hear that this Meteor is to receive tlc and so should prevent it having the same fate as befell the YAM Herald. I have been fortunate to experience a flight in an NF Meteor and was greatly impressed. I wish you every success with your endeavours.

Tim

While I agree with being specific, that’s pretty close to being a pedant.
How many people on this forum call all DC-3s/C-47s Dakotas whether or not they operated with the RAF or Commonwealth?

Of course you’re welcome to your opinion, but I believe highlighting the distinction is worth mentioning, as this is not just about the name. There are physical differences between the B.206 Srs. 1 (which the MAM aircraft is) and the production Basset. For example they differ in wingspan, power plants and the door size etc.

Tim

Not sure how many people realise that there is a Ventura stored in a hangar at RAF Cosford (on the “far side” of the airfield). The Ventura is owned by the RAF Museum, but has been entombed in deep store at Cosford for many decades. It was obtained from South Africa in exchange for a “spare” Airspeed Oxford. This Ventura has never been on public display and is stored in a building that (I believe for safety reason) is out of bounds to any visitors.

Some renowned museums display a proportion of their inventory in un-restored condition pending attention, so that folk can at least appreciate such artefact(s). It would be encouraging if the RAFM could at least make an effort to move the Ventura to an accessible location. Sadly it seems destined to a lonely and seemingly unwanted existance, as over the years ever more acquisitions have gone ahead of it in the queue for restoration.

A rare picture of it in store appeared in a thread on this Forum about 10 years ago, see:
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?40768-RAF-Museum-Cosford-Hidden-Treasures

Tim

Thanks for the update, especially as a number on here contributed to help fund its rescue. Looking good – well done chaps!