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Post by ZacYates on Sept 15, 2017 15:35:21 GMT 12
Hi all, A few days ago Classic Wings magazine asked, on Facebook, what extinct or non-flying warbirds enthusiasts would like to see in the air. I said Stuka but several others said the DH.103 Hornet...and CW said "well you're in luck!" and said a Sea Hornet was indeed to be restored to fly. Today they posted this announcement: Classic Wings FB post 150917 by Zac Yates, on Flickr Over on the Key Publishing Forum this thread (link) from 2003 has half a dozen rather evocative photos of TT193 during her time in Canada. Well. That's all rather exciting, isn't it?! I'm very excited to receive my copy of the latest mag.
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Post by Venomnut on Sept 15, 2017 17:57:44 GMT 12
That's awesome news!
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Post by htbrst on Sept 15, 2017 19:14:39 GMT 12
Stoked - I did see somewhere recently that the bits had moved or had been lost track of in relation to the Hornet being included in an upcoming update to a computer game (War Thunder?) Always wondered how a Hornet would do at Reno
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Post by vultee43 on Sept 15, 2017 22:03:18 GMT 12
Very interesting restoration (not to mention challenging ). Of course this can only happen in NZ! Will it be staying there?
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 16, 2017 3:26:14 GMT 12
I'm hoping the magazine has info on the owner. I'm also hoping my issue arrives soon!
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Post by vultee43 on Sept 17, 2017 1:40:08 GMT 12
Mosquito and Sea Hornet in formation over Ardmore. Anyone interested?
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 17, 2017 7:07:51 GMT 12
Wow a real bolt from the blue that one, can't wait, we live in exciting times!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2017 13:45:09 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2017 13:48:09 GMT 12
So my question is, does anyone know if any New Zealanders flew the de Havilland Sea Hornet? (I am sure at least one must have). And are any Kiwis who flew or maintained or built them still alive? We had this thread on Kiwis who flew the Hornet but no confirmation of Sea Hornet pilots: rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/20222/any-kiwis-fly-hornet
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Post by Richard Wesley on Sept 18, 2017 15:32:30 GMT 12
I see the following entry on WikipediaL: "The lone civilian Hornet, and the only one to be owned by a non-British operator, was a Sea Hornet F.20 TT193. It had originally been dispatched to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to conduct winter trials; following these tests, TT193 was sold rather than be transported back to England. Registered CF-GUO, the aircraft was operated by Spartan Air Services and Field Aviation until 11 June 1952 when an engine failure caused a forced landing at Terrace, British Columbia. After being reduced to components TT193 is to be restored to fly by Pioneer Aero Ltd at Ardmore, New Zealand[16]."
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 18, 2017 16:11:46 GMT 12
When it comes to rare warbirds on Wikipedia I try to act fast in updating the entries!
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Post by Mustang51 on Sept 18, 2017 16:51:04 GMT 12
Only, and I mean ONLY, in New Zealand !!!
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Post by skyhawkdon on Sept 18, 2017 17:40:50 GMT 12
Sounds like Pioneer own it!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 18, 2017 17:44:31 GMT 12
Correct Don.
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Post by exkiwiforces on Sept 18, 2017 19:54:16 GMT 12
Gezz, this will piss the Poms off even more! First NZ rebuilt a Mossie from the ground up after the Poms said it couldn't be done and now this wee project.
I personally can't wait to see the finish project and I'm started to save my pocket money to make the trip back when the DH Sea Hornet flies especially if there is a Mossie flying along side it.
Would like to see someone have a crack at building a MB9 Fighter or a exotic DH airliner like one their pre war mono- wing airliners just to stir the pot more.
Anyway, good luck to those who are involve with this project.
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Post by madmac on Sept 18, 2017 21:30:21 GMT 12
Hope they manage it, Hornet is technically a damn sight harder than a Mossie.
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Post by vultee43 on Sept 18, 2017 22:37:08 GMT 12
I'll be back over there when it flies, especially if it teams up with a Mossie. Imagine a Classic Fighters formation of twins in a few years - Sea Hornet, Mossie, Anson, Catalina, C47, C45, Devon and who knows what else? (Hudson / Ventura)
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Post by Mustang51 on Sept 19, 2017 7:14:24 GMT 12
I'd go the Ventura. Lots of history there and they are really quick when lightly loaded.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 19, 2017 9:01:12 GMT 12
I'd sooooo love to see a Ventura in the air Ando. They're a very important aircraft in our history and a gorgeous design too.
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Post by joey05 on Sept 19, 2017 9:12:28 GMT 12
I'll be back over there when it flies, especially if it teams up with a Mossie. Imagine a Classic Fighters formation of twins in a few years - Sea Hornet, Mossie, Anson, Catalina, C47, C45, Devon and who knows what else? (Hudson / Ventura) By then maybe even C130 or P3 "Warbird", then again if there is a change in Govt they will still be well in service.
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