I’m fairly sure it didn’t fly out, and with the ground effect it is now suffering from, fairly sure it wont fly out of here either!

Don’t forget that there were two C-119s at North Weald – the Aces High example was scrapped later, but N3267U was flown out. When it did so it was well laden as it had a spare engine aboard. That aircraft made its way to Africa. It subsequently took part in a film. It became derelict, I think in Kenya, not sure if it survives. My colour slides of it are in store, so here’s a link to someone else’s picture of it when it was at Stansted:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrischenn76/6912572387/

So maybe someone’s recollection concerned this aircraft and not the one of which the nose survives in the UK.

Tim

I was advised that as a result of Ken passing away the event has understandably been cancelled.

Tim

If correct then well done Bob Jens for persevering over decades to achieve this and to those more recently involved in completing the project. :eagerness:

Tim

B.A.R.G. produced a regular A5 sized magazine titled “Roundel” for many years – is that what you mean?

Tim

The Thirsks book I have. What is the “Sharp and Bowyer book”? Those two last names don’t turn up anything on Amazon…

“Mosquito” by C. Martin Sharp and Michael J.F. Bowyer was first published in 1967 by Faber and Faber Ltd. It was republished in 1971. Hard bound ISBN 0 571 04750 5 and Faber’s Paperback edition was ISBN 0 571 09531 3.

The paperback has nearly 500 pages and is a tour de force with incredible amount of detail about development, production and operations.

Hope this helps.

Tim

Their website provides all the information on these items if you drill down into it:

http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/artifact.cfm?object=nasm_A19610121000

http://airandspace.si.edu/collections/artifact.cfm?object=nasm_A19610112000

It’s a wonderful collection isn’t it – interested to see the JRS-1 is now out of wraps – it was covered in poly when I went there!

Tim

David

Better not to speculate – modern video equipment enables air-to-air video and stills to be achieved using camera fixtures and a dedicated camera operator is not always involved. I am NOT suggesting that is the case here of course, merely suggesting that it would be sensible to await fact based reports about the circumstances. There are already contradictions between some of the reports about the number of people aboard the Sea Fury. Whatever the cause, it is tragic and thoughts go out to those involved and their families.

Tim