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Post by Andy Wright on Jul 20, 2012 10:26:33 GMT 12
The quality of the restoration is such that it would be fair to say if she turned up at Oshkosh she'd surely be going home with Grand Champion and the team would have the gold spanner/wrench or whatever it is. World class.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 21, 2012 14:09:34 GMT 12
There is 14min of raw footage from the day of the first flight on youtube (via Oxcart at Key Publishing).
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Post by Radialicious on Jul 21, 2012 20:26:49 GMT 12
Hearty congratulations to Bill, Robyn and everyone that did their bit both large and small over the last ten years to achieve such a great result. From what I have seen and heard of the day of the first flight, things could not have been more perfect. A bloody well done to all!
I can't wait to see her up close some time soon.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 22, 2012 14:51:11 GMT 12
There is 14min of raw footage from the day of the first flight on youtube (via Oxcart at Key Publishing). That doesn't exist at YouTube. |
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Post by JDK on Jul 22, 2012 15:06:00 GMT 12
There is 14min of raw footage from the day of the first flight on youtube (via Oxcart at Key Publishing). That doesn't exist at YouTube. searched 'Avro Anson' in YouTube, and here it actually is: |
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Post by nuuumannn on Jul 23, 2012 10:02:37 GMT 12
Here's another pic from the 18th after its last flight of the day:  That's Bill wearing his customary cap and leaning against the wing tip, with David Philips obscuring Robyn. The portly individual in the flying suit is Gavin at second right, with Nanchang pilot (Jay?) at far right. In the name of shameless self promotion, an article on the restoration is appearing in the August issue of NZ Aviation News with air-to-airs taken on the day by John King. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 23, 2012 10:47:47 GMT 12
That raw footage was great to watch!
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 23, 2012 14:14:02 GMT 12
That raw footage was great to watch! Second that. |
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Post by vs on Jul 23, 2012 17:44:07 GMT 12
Amazing!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jul 23, 2012 21:48:21 GMT 12
Is great to have that footage as a lasting reminder of an awesome day in our aviation history. For those who have not seen the aeroplane yet, you will be amazed, the interior is stock standard and is quite something.  |
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Post by obiwan27 on Jul 23, 2012 22:00:24 GMT 12
Great video - congratulations!!!
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Post by vs on Jul 27, 2012 11:09:51 GMT 12
How is the test flying going? Will it be based at Nelson?
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Jul 27, 2012 21:08:34 GMT 12
Test flying on hold as Bill is away at Oshkosh.
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Aug 14, 2012 17:18:33 GMT 12
Saw it up close at ATC last night, interesting aircraft. Very clean. Can't wait to see it fly in person.
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Post by matariki on Sept 24, 2012 11:47:03 GMT 12
Just a heads up - The Anson is currently at Ohakea after being flown up from Nelson yesterday, and will fly a few times this week, before heading up to Ardmore this weekend.
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 24, 2012 11:50:33 GMT 12
That's fantastic news! Do you know if the team will fly directly to Ardmore after that or will it stop at New Plymouth or elsewhere? It would be appropriate given Bell Block airfield was home to Ansons during the war.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2012 13:12:38 GMT 12
Great news ... any idea what day it will ferry to Ardmore .... thanks
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Post by davekiwi on Sept 24, 2012 14:20:55 GMT 12
Does anyone know the Australian history of this Anson ?
Was speaking to my father yesterday, and he mentioned he had a fly in an Anson in the early 1950's at Amberly --- his father was based there as a W/O. Just curious really - maybe it was the one he had a flight in :-)
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 24, 2012 14:24:10 GMT 12
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Post by matariki on Sept 25, 2012 9:35:04 GMT 12
No, I don't know when it's heading North, but I don't think it'll be stopping anywhere if it does... The Anson is still on the test flying program, so it's technically not supposed to fly more than 40nm from the airfield of departure. Caa have allowed them to 'stretch' that 40nm for the trip to Ohakea and then to Ardmore, but I don't think it'll stop anywhere else.
That said, it did do a nice wee flyover of Feilding (and Feilding aerodrome) before landing at Ohakea.
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