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Post by Brett on Dec 15, 2014 18:42:25 GMT 12
ZK-CBE registered on 9/12/14. Listed as a BE2c-1L.
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 15, 2014 19:57:14 GMT 12
I wonder if it is 'L' for Late Production (ZK-TVA is like a early production one, with landing skids).
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Post by baz62 on Dec 16, 2014 6:56:03 GMT 12
Man they are certainly building quite the air force! (Or should that be flying corps?) Is this one heading overseas?
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Post by shorty on Dec 16, 2014 12:33:29 GMT 12
No, it's our new strike wing, these are our very own stealth aircraft,wooden, too low and too slow for radar to detect.
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Post by aeromuzz on Dec 16, 2014 15:04:24 GMT 12
No, it's our new strike wing, these are our very own stealth aircraft,wooden, too low and too slow for radar to detect.  Seriously though, that's been in the pipeline for quite a few years now. With the DH-4 and now this it looks like they might be catching up on a bit of work that's been on the back-burner for a while. There's still a few projects I can think of that still could need attention. i.e. Avro 504K - repairs to the original; Avro 504K replica repairs - assuming it will be repaired, it is still registered. Albatros B.II - apparently this is to be returned to airworthy. Bristol Fighter F.2B - the former static display in the AHC or is this the one in Poland? Are they still intending to produce a reproduction BE2f? Do they have a second Albatros D.II? Koloman Mayrhofer did build 2 for them. The ex-Kermit Weeks Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter needs restoring. The ex-Aerospace Education Center, Arkansas Sopwith Camel needs restoring. BTW, some of this based on conversations with normally fairly reliable sources but it may not be 100% correct so feel free to make corrections or even add to the list as necessary. |
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Post by Brett on Dec 16, 2014 15:49:41 GMT 12
If this is the long-term BE2 then it would be this one, photo'd in 2009.  The original Avro 504K is repaired and back in the OS&R Co. Hangar. Add another couple: Maurice Farman F.40 ex RAF Museum Fokker E.III (x2) from Achim Engels - sister ships to the TAVAS Fokker E.III And the LVG C.VI built in France. |
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 17, 2014 15:52:19 GMT 12
CBE? I wonder if CBG will be re-allocated to a TVAL type at some point soon?
I love the BEs so it's lovely to read of another making it onto the register. Wouldn't the Farman, or a Caudron (thinking of Wigram), be fascinating to see at a future flying day?
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Post by Brett on Jan 16, 2015 19:50:04 GMT 12
And here it is....tucked away in the workshop.
Also saw a Be.12 under construction.
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Post by shane on Jan 18, 2015 8:29:23 GMT 12
wow brett that's awesome. Thanks for the headsup on the be.12 that will be very unique. What is the plane in the background of our pic ,is that a Fokker eindecker? cheers shane
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Post by shane on Jan 18, 2015 8:33:38 GMT 12
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Post by Brett on Jan 23, 2015 9:29:15 GMT 12
Quite possibly.  |
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 27, 2015 21:28:00 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 28, 2015 10:29:37 GMT 12
:-O That would certainly be a BE.12!!
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Post by Mustang51 on Jan 28, 2015 16:56:00 GMT 12
Back left surely must be a Mozzie in scale...........
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 29, 2015 22:18:08 GMT 12
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Post by nuuumannn on May 1, 2015 13:38:35 GMT 12
Of just as much interest is the D.H.4 lurking in the right hand side of Brett's pic. Can't wait to see that flying in the flesh.
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Post by ZacYates on May 1, 2015 13:58:34 GMT 12
Ditto, I think it was in Aeroplane recently but I've seen nothing since then. Except for a Kermit Weeks Selfie or five with it!
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Post by ErrolC on May 1, 2015 14:09:32 GMT 12
There is another thread with the Aeroplane article I think?
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Post by nuuumannn on May 1, 2015 16:12:38 GMT 12
There is somewhere. looking forward to seeing it get more publicity; the DH.4 is a real classic that gets far too little attention. Mind you, I don't think anyone was able to predict how much attention the Bee Eee was going to get from TVAL, bearing in mind the amount of negative publicity it got back in the day.
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Post by delticman on May 1, 2015 16:19:02 GMT 12
About the DH4, "Like the cheese, all good things take time." I know it's in the hangar and a bunch of aircraft arriving, getting assembled and flying. At least something is happening. Finally we got to see the silver Snipe outside on the weekend and the BE2c flying. How good is that?
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