Post by komata on Mar 9, 2014 5:40:16 GMT 12
(Note: This IS about a 'preserved' aircraft, but not necessarily in the way one might think)
I was walking though a shopping mall in Hamilton's CBD last week and passed the New Zealand Paintball stand, where lots of youngsters were signing-up to take shots at each other using paintball guns.
On display were images of various locations where these war-game -type fantasies can be acted out, including one titled 'Airfield'.
In the central background of the latter was what appeared to be a very sad Aero Commander 402. (one of my favourite aircraft-types), sans engines, and all daubed-up with camouflage and looking somewhat less than pristine.
What was this aircraft in an earlier life and how did it come to be suffering such a fate?
If the term 'Preserved', means 'to be saved from destruction', then this IS a 'preserved' aircraft, it's just not quite in the manner that I would have expected.
As it is no-doubt well-documented, any information would be appreciated.
Thanks
I was walking though a shopping mall in Hamilton's CBD last week and passed the New Zealand Paintball stand, where lots of youngsters were signing-up to take shots at each other using paintball guns.
On display were images of various locations where these war-game -type fantasies can be acted out, including one titled 'Airfield'.
In the central background of the latter was what appeared to be a very sad Aero Commander 402. (one of my favourite aircraft-types), sans engines, and all daubed-up with camouflage and looking somewhat less than pristine.
What was this aircraft in an earlier life and how did it come to be suffering such a fate?
If the term 'Preserved', means 'to be saved from destruction', then this IS a 'preserved' aircraft, it's just not quite in the manner that I would have expected.
As it is no-doubt well-documented, any information would be appreciated.
Thanks
