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October 27, 2013 at 7:36 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2013 #989963

AnthonyG
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Great to have this back! Thanks for sorting it guys…….much appreciated!

Cheers
Anthony

October 26, 2013 at 7:10 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary missing #991601

AnthonyG
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I echo everyone else’s comments…..even over the other side of the planet here in New Zealand, it is the first one I look for…your efforts to update us who cant get there is much appreciated!

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Anthony

August 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Auster Agricola returns to Rearsby #970607

AnthonyG
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Fantastic! Thanks for the photo’s.

I would have loved to have gone to that event, one day

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Anthony

August 18, 2013 at 1:59 am in reply to: Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info #978811

AnthonyG
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Thanks Peter, that is a lovely looking Auster, I will try to make contact with the museum and see if someone can provide some photos etc

Thanks again, much appreciated

Cheers
Anthony

August 17, 2013 at 9:57 pm in reply to: Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info #978974

AnthonyG
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Hi Peter, no I haven’t who/where are they?

Sorry for my ignorance….

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Anthony

August 17, 2013 at 12:40 pm in reply to: Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info #979417

AnthonyG
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Hi David, yes indeed correct. However I always thought the rotating seat was the same in both the 6 & 7, but it turns out they are not (exceptions would probably be Mk6 conversions) and a factory built ‘T7’ like mine had a fixed one apparently (but not the same as Mk5’s??).

I am just now trying to get down to the bottom of this to keep her as accurate as possible

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Anthony

August 17, 2013 at 12:33 pm in reply to: Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info #979519

AnthonyG
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Thanks again, appreciate the offer, and keep up with all the amazing work you guys are doing there! I am heading off to bed soon, but will PM you tomorrow with my email address

Any leads are most helpful as this model Auster is pretty rare in these neck of the woods, aside from the T7/C4 hanging from the roof not far from me at the RNZAF Museum

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Anthony

August 17, 2013 at 12:25 pm in reply to: Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info #979530

AnthonyG
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Hi David

I am a member of the IAC and Ian has been a wonderful help indeed for me, he is a great guy. Dave Baker has offered some help tonight but I saw this Auster listed and thought it might be worth asking as to their progress and if I can help in any way.

Regards the seat, that is what I am trying to find out. However Dave seems to think they were different (of course!)

Boy, these aeroplanes really have some stories behind them, Sir Adrian Swire contacted me as WE552 was one of his favourite Austers he flew in Hong Hong. He was pleased to hear she survives and being rebuilt to stock military configuration. I was totally amazed when he sent me his original pilots notes with hand written notes added and some negs of him with her. Really nice bloke to chat to on the phone as well.

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Anthony

August 17, 2013 at 12:18 pm in reply to: Aero Space Museum of Calgary "Owens Auster" info #979556

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Thanks for the link TwinOtter, I don’t think there is much similarity between the 7 & 9 if any. But if there is and I have it spare then am only too happy to help. I have a spare observers ‘rotating’ seat as fitted to a Mk6, but to keep my rebuild authentic I have to fit a fixed type as also fitted to the Canadian Austers (actually hence trying to contact them regarding the rear observers fwd facing rear seat) and rear fuse fitout pics in original configuration

Thanks again

Cheers
Anthony

January 29, 2013 at 10:04 am in reply to: Where did all the RHKAAF Austers end up? #940826

AnthonyG
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Thanks guys

Interesting indeed, much appreciated.

In the meantime, here is a pic of AOP-9 HKG 6 taken from Roys website I thought you might like. Some great pics also of her 2 months later with her top screen blown out due to spinning!

This is only one of a series of nice air to airs of this plane.

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Anthony

January 28, 2013 at 9:06 am in reply to: Where did all the RHKAAF Austers end up? #942728

AnthonyG
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Hi guys

Just revisiting my earlier thread, at this stage I have had no real joy finding where most of these airframes have ended up as of today. Many went to the US but I know no more.

Oh, you have to check out this excellent website http://www.rhkaaf.com on the RHKAAF, tons of interesting photos and ORB’s etc….hours of reading!

Roy and his son have to be congratulated on their efforts with the help of the RHKAAF Historical society for going through their archives. Turned up some great pics of my Auster…even a cockpit shot from the 50’s of my actual plane!

Anyway, any help would be appreciated and I am sure Roy would be grateful for any info on survivors.

Cheers
Anthony

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January 21, 2013 at 8:36 am in reply to: Auster J5B #953536

AnthonyG
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Aaah, gotta love the Auster! Great photo:).

Hope our Aussie counterparts are surviving the fires and heatwaves.

If any Austers are endangered by the fires or heat over there, just pop them on a boat and send them over the ditch here to NZ and we will look after them!!

Thanks for the pic

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Anthony

December 31, 2012 at 6:43 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #986768

AnthonyG
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Thank you guys for such a great thread. Its good for us guys over this side of the planet (New Zealand) to see all the great activity.

Whilst my Auster T7 rebuild keeps me poor, I hope to one day make it over to see all these planes ‘in the flesh’ one day!

Thanks again everyone
Anthony

December 17, 2012 at 6:25 pm in reply to: Auster Autocrat G-AGTV #1005189

AnthonyG
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Great project you have there!

Have you joined the Austerclub forum? Well worth signing up as there is a wealth of knowledge available there.

I have some spares I may be able to help you with , PM me if you are interested. Are you sure you want to put a Cirrus Minor back in her?? If you do then I have a nose bowl.

But I would seriously look at putting a Gipsy in her….just a thought.

Keep us posted on your work

Cheers
Anthony

November 10, 2012 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Where did all the RHKAAF Austers end up? #977493

AnthonyG
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Thanks John!

That is all excellent info and has filled a few gaps for me. Especially the AOP-9’s

I wonder what happened to parts of these airframes that were w/o? I heard a story that an American brought up everything left over in the 70/80’s and took it back to the States??

Thanks again, all good information!

Cheers
Anthony
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