I think I saw an Avro 504 K referred to as a Camel.

Just pretend the Hurris have been repaired in the field.

That Stampe had an air start

Just goes to show. I know what I’d rather have. Although a Centaurus Sea Fury would make the decision difficult.

If only we had a flying Lanc here in Australia, to honour and commemorate the sacrifice of the Australians in Bomber Command.

Whilst not knowing the two Australian pilots personally,I can perhaps furnish a little more information on the situation from a friend, and ex-QANTAS and RAAF pilot who knows them both well.
Apparently, the aircraft had undergone an extensive refurbishment prior to its flight to its new home at The Aviodrome, Holland. Both the pilots are extremely senior QANTAS A380 captains, one retired, one current, with around 37000 hours between them, and both active members of HARS, with a great deal of experience on vintage piston-engined aircraft with similar engines, for example, Caribou and Catalina.
We understand the aircraft was carrying around 18 passengers, comprised of family, friends, and those involved in the restoration, on the flight to The Netherlands.
My friend’s initial thoughts are, and these are not to be taken in any other way than guesswork, are that the high density altitude, and the 21 or more people on board, made single-engine performance at takeoff and climb out, marginal to impossible.
In any case, a very sad and tragic outcome.

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