John,

It would be nice if you could dig them out. Out of interest, what years did your 19 years span? I will see what else I can dig out – I have a photo of Auster G-AMTA lying on its back immediately following an incident where it had got mud caught up in its spats and was unable to take-off!

Hi Gooney Bird

I would be very interested to see the picture of G-AMTA. She made a full recovery and is currently based at Tollerton.

They all look good Neal, but I do like that picture of the Auster.

You don’t happen to know if that was a factory scheme? I don’t think I’ve seen one like that before.

Where’s Auster Fan when you need him?

Moggy

I think this is a ‘Beagle’ scheme. If memory serves, this aircraft was a originally a J/1 converted to J/1U Workmaster spec during its restoration.

Tried to buy it once. :confused:

Sadly, the grump-bag at the flying club will not be happy if we have the a/c for 4.5 hours and only fly it from East Midlands to Leicester and back (done that trip in 20 minutes brakes on to brakes off on an occasion when EMA ATC was very helpful!).
A

Nice to hear that Bill hasn’t changed much then! 😀

According to Vickers Viscount and Vanguard by Air Britain, it was the failure of the number four engine to feather after the number four engine was cut during C of A airtest which caused the crash.

The aircraft was originally delivered to Continental and appeared at the 1958 Farnborough Air Display.

If you can get a part number (and it looks like the type that was fitted to loads of aircraft of that vintage), you probably will be able to get one here.

If all else fails.

A.J.Jackson photographed it. His son will sell you a print.

http://www.ajjcollection.co.uk/AMAA.HTM

Mark

Very sadly Roger died suddenly over a year ago. The Collection was closed while the Family made alternative arrangements, which they have now done with The Brooklands Museum (see the homepage for more details).