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  • October 13, 2006 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Carvair parts :¬) #1252209
    Patrick Dean
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    Jamie, et al,

    Here is the photo of the Carvair cockpit at Halesworth. It was cut at floor level and displayed as WW-2 DC-4. The WW-2 DC-4 crew and data is stenciled on the panel below the window. I found this very misleading since this unit was manufactured by ATEL and the original DC-4 nose went to the scrap pile. The only part of this nose that was original DC-4 is the windscreens and yokes.

    Patrick

    October 12, 2006 at 8:46 pm in reply to: Carvair parts :¬) #1253555
    Patrick Dean
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    Carvair

    Jamie,
    We have possibly corresponded before. I first saw the Carvair in the 1960s while in the USAF at Mildenhall. I have been on board seven of the 21 aircraft and saw the four that were in Hawaii daily during the 16 years I lived there.

    I have contacted both US and European publishers. Their estimates of sales are anywhere from 800 to 4000 copies. No publisher will take anything on with sales projections of less than 5000. Consequently I spent over 40 years gathering data that will most likely will never be available in complete book form.

    I will locate photo and attach later.

    Patrick

    October 12, 2006 at 4:57 pm in reply to: Carvair parts :¬) #1253955
    Patrick Dean
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    Carvair parts, model, cockpit, etc

    Gentlemen,
    I am very surprised at all the interest in the Carvair. I have compiled a 165,000 word manuscript of the Carvair fleet history along with thousands of photos of all ships in every livery and registrations. All the publishers I have contacted tell me there is no interest in the Carvair thus no market for the book.

    The recently acquired Carvair prop is the same as the standard DC-4 and should be easy to locate since a jillion were made. The model appears to be the one that hung in the dinning room ceiling of Carvair Captain Laurie Rowe. I believe it was built as a replica of G-ASHZ, ship nine. That aircraft is still flying today as N89FA in Texas.

    The cockpit of EI-AMR, ship eight, was in a parking lot field behind the 8th Air Force Museum at Halesworth, Suffolk a few years ago. It contained photos of when it was a DC-4. The interior was fairly complete with seats and many gauges still in place.

    It is most pleasing to learn of your Carvair interest.
    Patrick Dean
    Carvair Specialist AB 18364

    July 16, 2006 at 4:52 am in reply to: Carvair – Alive & well #1293246
    Patrick Dean
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    Carvair

    Gentlemen,
    I am pleased to see this new interest in the Carvair. I have a very large data base on the type which I have compiled over the last 40 years. I am seeking factory photos and interior cabin shots. If anyone is aware of what happend to the ATEL files or has personal photos I would appreciate any contacts.
    The Carvair is truly a unique aircraft which has demonstrated the quality of both American and British engineering.

    I have reviewed the many forum comments with interest. I have been on board seven of the 21 ships. I remembered them from my USAF days in England. I was around two different pair of them in Hawaii and later in Georgia. Everyone I have discussed the Carvair with has spoke of them with affection and immediately began telling of their first experience.

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