From the fact that it still has the blower housings on top of the nacelles, and the colour scheme, I’d guess that it had come direct from military use.

Just a guess mind you, I’m no DC-3 expert.

DD

😉

Imagine Mr Allen having a thing for Bomber Command, now that would be something with such a budget.:cool:

Cees

I visited the collection a few years back.

We were told Paul Allen’s collecting philosophy was based on whether or not he’d built a plastic kit of a particular type as a boy…as good a start as any I suppose.

So it really depends on whether the Airfix Lanc/Stirling/Halifax etc were available in the States at the time.
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DD

I have them the wrong way round

Wrongly, I made the assumption that the grey aircraft is WF791 as this was the scheme it flew in with the Vintage Pair

Have a look at the pictures on the following thread http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1900&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a and the following comment

“Particularly interesting was WH4543 in camo before being droned and WF791 before joining the Vintage pair collection.”

So to answer the question it was 5 CAACU

No, you were right the first time around.

WL349 was resprayed in camo at Chivenor shortly before it was retired from flying, for reasons that I can’t recall; WF791 at Woodvale stayed in its grey and dayglo, despite its F.8 stablemates all being camouflaged.

Those are great pictures by the way.

DD

Truly inspired.

Brilliant shots, so out of the ordinary.

DD

Back to that canopy for sale in Post#1109…

I’d put money on it being from an F-86 .

DD

Whilst everyone interested in this thorny subject is looking, could anyone offer an opinion as to the potential hazard posed by a Westland Whirlwind fuel flow meter, circa 1965, glass intact? (Currently housed in a drawer in my shed.)

Thanks

DD

I doubt that very much.

Far too many funerals, I’m afraid.

DD

Field Aircraft Services were at Tollerton from the early 40’s until 1957, according to Action Stations 2. They dealt with surplus Dakotas, including refurbishment for resale, as well as scrapping.

The photos look as if they were taken post-war.

DD