I’ll ask Paul (the photographer) what he remembers about its construction materials. In the meantime here’s another view of it.
Fantastic shots there like the 2nd DC-6 shot 😎 Whats happing to the other DC-6 looks sad sitting there and its sister ship getting the TLC. Is that the RAF DC-3 behind that DC-6?
Regards
James
No, the Dakota behind the the stored DC-6 is ex G-AMSV (see picture above which also has the Hunter nose in the view). The AACF Dakota painted in RAF scheme is G-AMPY. This was also present and here are some shots showing that re-enactors were having some fun involving that example.
Tim
The pic on sale probably depicts the result of an accident that befell this “SPAD” (in preservation), when it overturned on hitting gravel at the end of a runway- fatally injuring the trapped pilot – very, very sad. The aircraft itself was however subsequently restored. It’s not clear whether this shot was immediately after that accident when the pilot was still on board, but it’s possible and if so there is a tasteless element to making profit out of such an illustration, but sadly this aspect has always been a feature of photo journalism etc.
The pic on sale is NOT one of mine (I gladly was not present when that incident occurred), but I was fortunate enough to do an air-to-air shoot of what I believe was this very aircraft but prior to the accident date. I thought, to cheer you up, you might like to see the machine in happier times.
Tim
Possibly the wrong forum (please move if it is).
I have been doing some research into Shiela Scotts solo flight over the north pole and need some pic of her Piper Aztec D, there seems to be little on the web unless I’m missing something.
Any pics or links would be greatThanks
PaulC
Paul,
I knew I had a slide of her Aztec and I’ve found it at last! I took it at Kidlington on 18 Sep 1971. Sorry it’s a little grainy but hope it helps as it should give a good idea of the colours.
I did meet her and recall getting her autograph when she attended a Coventry Air Pageant in her earlier record breaker Comanche G-ATOY. She was a friend of aircraft photographer the late Arthur Gibson and again I remember Arthur flying Sheila (when she had become very ill and frail) in his Aztec at one of the early warbird shows in formation with some of the participants. She was a very steely lady!
Tim
Yes I can furnish some details of ownership when she sported the US scheme, but can I ask what your interest is in this Dak? I thought in the meantime you might like to see a shot I recently took of her in her latest colour scheme!
Tim
I think you will find it was this machine which still survives in the UK as G-ANAF. My shot was taken at Baginton. You will see that the US registration is presented with a gap between the N and the numerics where it would have had the NC style presentation to mimic pre war commercial serials. I think I took the shot in 1988 – I’ll check.
Tim
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