FLY.BUY & Dave T – e-mails sent.

Cheers…Mark

Got it !

Thank You !! 😀

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I’ve still got the forward fuselage mock-up of the Aussie/Westland contender the A-20 Wamira II, if anybodys remotely interested ?

But as the PC-9, Firecracker and Tucano were already ‘proper’ airframes by then, the modified Wamira (tandem seating configuration) didn’t really stand a chance of a contract.

Although it was displayed on Westlands stand at Farnboro’ 84 😀

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DaveT,

Try contacting them with details of what’s needed to update your entry and you should find them v receptive.

Yep done that.

I also noticed that the Spitfire RR232 featured in Flypast is missing, along with the Sea Vixen in Sth Devon, the SHAR & Buccanear in Topsham, the collection of retired & flying Austers at Eggesford……(and on and on) :diablo:

Lets hope their open to constructive comments ?

Cheers……..

..hummm, i’ve often wondered if all the bits lying around, such as Brooklands nose, and Pendine wings could be gathered together for a third preserved airframe.

Although following on from the ‘scattered airframes’ thread, if nobody can do it for a Wellington, Halifax etc… then little chance i fear !! 🙁

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Yes that is correct, but several other hulks were recovered which were in much worse condition than Big Nig for parts sources IIRC.

Dave

Dave,

Agreed 😀

It would be nice if someone involved in the restorations actually had photos/inventory of what was what, and just happened to be a forumite.

John P…. i’ve tried to find your photo’s of ‘Big Nig’ again, but its very confusing in your albums.

For example, clicking on ‘A-20’ just shows wartime photo’s, while clicking on ‘A-20 restorations’ just shows wing parts, and i cant find it again wading through the Wangarratta photos. Help ?

Is that grey an operational scheme? Not being too up on F-111 types, I don’t know, but it looks a bit more interesting than the usual green/brown schemes that most seem to be preserved in.

The Dept of Defence did what the MOD are good at, they upgraded the F-111’s with decent computers & avionics, together with overhauls & repaints (in grey) costing $$$$$ 😮

Shortly after, the fleet was retired to the Boneyard, although the Aussies know a bargain when they see one, a purchased more (F-111G) plus spares packages for years to come. 😉

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Oh lordy, that last one is rare !!

It sure looks like a Blackburne Thrush, in which case the name ‘Thrush’ should be stamped somewhere.

This info’ from BAPC Aero-engines list:

Make: BLACKBURNE
Name: Thrush
Date: 1924
HP: 38hp
Capacity: 1.5lt

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