A picture of G-APAA from 1956
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1956/1956%20-%201036.html

Nearly a year since my last post here – I still look for the Hanriot 320 F-AIGO

Have tried so many links, wrote several letters, made posts in different forum – but no single trace of even a tiny little photo!

And today?

Martin

“Enquiries revealed that the former WD347 was operated by Yorkshire Vintage Flying School.”
http://www.iaopa.eu/mediaServlet/storage/gamag/feb09/26_29.pdf

…she was in Spain too
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/205415-chipmunks-60th-4.html#post2358225

XR442

According to Flygloster website, the ex RN Heron XR442/G-HRON left Staverton 20/1 in a container bound for Portland, Oregon USA where it’s to be restored to fly.

Having seen so many Herons pass through Executive Air Engineering’s care at Baginton over the years I find it sad that this may be the end of an era for the type.

In reading this online news, Nov 2, 2010

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2010/11/02/sending-a-message-oregon-man-uses-his-rare-plane-to-spur-political-debate/

I found this:

Miles has owned Heron N82D for two years. He has another Heron, which he purchased in 2005 while in England.
“It had been part of Jersey Airlines, which was one of the first airlines in England. But when I brought it to the United States, Homeland Security did so much damage to it that I had to go to Hawaii to get another airplane to use for parts.”

and counting one and one together I read:

Miles has owned Heron N82D/cn 14130 for two years. He has another Heron (G-HRON, ex XR442/cn 14102), which he purchased in 2005 while in England.
“It had been part of Jersey Airlines (G-AORH), which was one of the first airlines in England. But when I brought it to the United States, Homeland Security did so much damage to it that I had to go to Hawaii to get another airplane (N16720/cn 14065)to use for parts.”

which means to me
G-HRON, ex XR442 will be not restored to fly!

Martin

ST-27

Two pages from “The ST-27 Performance Data” booklet
The Saunders ST-27/28 is one of my favourite beside the de Havilland Heron.

Here you can find a slightly different story
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/801.html

“Events in Norway October 1940 with Blackburn Skua Mk II, L2902 801 Sqn, Fleet Air Arm Crew: Lt H. Hayes, and Lt E. Graham during the Norwegian campaign and their internment in Sweden
On 13th October HMS Furious left Scapa Flow for the Norwegian waters again, this time to strike against Tromso. In the early hours of the 16th, the aircraft of 801 squadron were prepared for another sortie. At 0405 hours GMT+1 (B.S.T.) six Skuas from 801 Squadron flew off the deck to attack the harbour at Tromso. L2902 released its load, sometime after this the decision to head for Sweden was taken. The reason for this is not known, but several factors may have contributed to the decision; one being the difficulties in finding HMS Furious again.
The aircraft crossed the Swedish border on a southerly course. Over the village of Malmberget the aircraft was fired at by Swedish anti-aircraft batteries (located there in defense of the mining facilities). This happened at 0856 hours GMT+1 and caused the crew to fire Verey-lights. The aircraft eventually ditched in Lake Vassaratrask near Gallivare. Taking to their dinghy, the crew reached the beach, where they were met by a Swedish Army patrol. After questioning, Lieutenant Hayes and Graham were sent by train to Framby for internment. They were released for repatriation in December.
The Skua L2902 was salvaged and was put into storage at F4 Froson. It was kept there until the end of 1944, when it was decided to scrap the aircraft. As no British aircraft were taken back to the United Kingdom, they were disposed of in various fashions. L2902 ended up as a gunnery practice target for the Swedish Air Force J26 Mustangs at Brynaset on Ason island, which was first used in 1947. The first attack was made by the first Division (Flight) of the F4 Wing.”

This is what I’ve found
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_402.htm