shane
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Post by shane on Jul 6, 2008 7:47:54 GMT 12
i was reading an accident report on this aircraft and it said that the aircraft crashed nose first and stood out of the ground at an angle. theoreticly the cockpit back wasnt completely destroyed.
does anyone know if this aircraft is still in storage and whether with a newly built nose and cockpit section if it would be able to be repaired to at least display condition.
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Post by kiwi on Jul 6, 2008 11:26:52 GMT 12
Not sure about wether this is in good taste as this was a fatal accident . The aircraft was very badly damaged add to that corrosion and I doubt restoration will ever happen . The Fouga does not have the same restoration value as the big piston warbirds .
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Post by Martin Wienert on Jul 6, 2008 12:12:02 GMT 12
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shane
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Post by shane on Jul 6, 2008 12:23:22 GMT 12
sorry i just thought it might be nice to see her in one peice again possibly as a tribute even
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Post by shorty on Jul 6, 2008 12:46:34 GMT 12
I have the video clip from the news item when it happened an the bits they were bringing ashore were not big and were badly crumpled.
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 6, 2008 13:13:06 GMT 12
Geez, that accident report is sobering stuff indeed.
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shane
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Post by shane on Jul 6, 2008 13:41:59 GMT 12
sorry again guys i guess i thought of the plane without taking into account the human factor
i apoligise to anyone who might feel uneasy reading this thread
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Post by Bruce on Jul 6, 2008 17:20:57 GMT 12
the Irish air Corps has only just retired its Fougas, and there are plenty around that don't require forensic reconstruction. I'd have to say it really wouldnt be worth rebuilding.
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