Sorry to drag this one up, was looking for something else, and came across this, and a bell rang ….. Keith

Have been looking at “Classic Propliners” forum, and a nice person, from there, has mailed the owners, re scrapping, their reply denies this, saying they are busy with other projects, and have no time to spend on the Carvair at the moment ! Another contributor has posted a photo of the same aircraft, taken on 15.01.08 engineless ? Would not dare to post that pic here as I may “break the rules” and I do not want to have my hand slapped. So it may not be all bad news ! I just love looking on the positive side. Keith.
If you search this forum for a thread named “Carvair Parts” look toward the last page, in there is a lot of talk about this nose section, including input from the owner ! Keith.
The nose has moved since REF took his pic, this is one of a few I got last November, she is “resting” in a car park. How sad. Keith.

Oh! Peter, So could I (but with tears in my eyes) I don’t think even that realy nice guy, Jon H, will see that as a possibility ….. or would he ? ? ?
Dissapointingly, Peter, No, Not at the moment, And the chance’s are not looking good ! As a very small production run of only 21 the possibility of preserving one is possibly the enormous cost of getting it back here to the UK and finding someone prepared to take it on as an “historic aircraft” ? I know there is a very small part of one of these, here in the UK, and so do many others, that , I think, should be given more thought to being saved ! Sorry just my little opionion ! Keith
Oh dear, This makes me sad, but life must move on !!!!! Lets just take a few moments and remember !!! ….. some props would be good ?

Martin, Which carvair website ? Where ? Sounds like the worst news of the year so far !!!!!!!!!!!! Keith.
Riley Dove 400
Small potted history / details, with thanks to Clyde North Preservation Group.
DH 104 c/n 04256 built 1949.
Have seen it recorded as Devon C1 VP963.
To South African Air Force serial 108.
1965 registered as G-ASUW operated by McAlpine.
1965 converted to Riley Dove 400.
1967 acquired by BIAS, registered OO-BPL.
1977 acquired by Providence Commuters Inc, registered N99254.
200? Aircraft was sold ????
I am sure some of this may be good, some may be rumour ! but its a start, sure Mr Bruce will be able fill us in ? Keith.
The earth moved in Norwich @ 01.03. Quite worrying as I was alone ! Keith.
The earth moved in Norwich @ 01.03. Quite worrying as I was alone ! Keith.
Oh alright then ! She said not to show her face ????

Oh alright then ! She said not to show her face ????

CR 42 at Dux 10 12 07, latest I have. Keith.
