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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 1, 2010 7:55:18 GMT 12
Very likely.
You'd need to be able to check out the actual aircraft log book to get a confirmation though.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 2, 2010 19:37:57 GMT 12
The final Freighter at arrive in New Zealand was c/n 13192 which was built in mid-1955 as G-18-184 with Bristol and went to the Pakistan Air Force as S4436. Transferred to the Pakistan Government as AP-AMP in September 1961 prior to a sale to Ansett-ANA Pty.Ltd., , Melbourne, it became VH-BFB on 17Sep1961. Ownership was changed to Ansett-MAL Pty.Ltd. on 22Jan1962. The Australian registration was cancelled on 6Nov1967 following a sale to Straits Air Freight Express where it became ZK-CVL 22Oct1967. The aircraft arrived at Woodbourne on 5Nov67 but did not enter service. Instead, major part were used in the rebuild of ZK-BMA as ZK-CVY and the rest as fleet spares. The registration ZK-CVY was cancelled on 5Apr1972. ZK-CVL in its previous guise as VH-BFB at Mascot 7Jan1963 That's the end of the Freighter run. I have received some more photos, and will add those shortly. Still looking for a photo of ZK-BEV - the topdressing one. |
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Post by agile on Nov 3, 2010 11:27:26 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 4, 2010 20:43:49 GMT 12
Could well be. Is it still hidden away there now?
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 5, 2010 18:24:05 GMT 12
Looking at Google Maps, there doesn't appear to be any sign of it - at least definitely not still in the position it was in that photo in the other thread.
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Post by seafire on Nov 18, 2010 19:28:54 GMT 12
My father, Geoff White, flew Bristol Freighters with the RNZAF. This little piece from him may be of interest:
"Some of us were seconded from the squadron (41) in 1951 to fly with Safeair for experience on the Freighter. I went to Bristol in Jan 1952 to fly the new Freighter NZ5903 under John Howman's tuition. We left U.K. late March and ferried to Whenuapai (took about two weeks!). Stopped all sorts of interesting places Jack Humphries flew out 5904, and Randy Randal was flying 5901 back from Bristol when he landed(??) at Mauripur. 5901 had originally been delivered in late 1951 with I think Don Hutton, or maybe Don flew out 5902 in December. Anyway that is a brief summary. I did some instructing on the Freighter while I was still in the squadron. I want to go back to the musem in Chch. for one last look at it!!!"
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 18, 2010 21:07:45 GMT 12
Great memories there Seafire. Welcome to the forum.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 18, 2010 22:05:48 GMT 12
Marcus has supplied some more photos of the early Freighters from his collection. First up, the traveling Freighter G-AIMC. From the background I deduce that these were taken at Whenuapai in July 1947. At this time, the front opening doors of the aircraft were of intense novelty value, as demonstrated here  and a closeup of this feature Now watch for the lady with the pram and the black dog (wouldn't get past AvSec today!)  what a well trained dog Maybe they carried a signwriter as part of the crew And a further elaboration of the final accident that wrote off G-AIMC, from Flight October 30th 1947: "News has come from New Guinea that the Bristol Freighter G-AIMC, chartered by Qantas Airways from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, met with a mishap on Wau airfield one morning recently. It is understood that the aircraft landed safely on the airfield, which has a one in twelve gradient, and taxied to the highest side. After switching off the engines the aircraft ran backwards, gathering momentum as it careered out of control for a thousand yards. It finally dropped 26 feet over the lower edge of the airfield, crumpling the starboard wing and tearing off the undercarriage. Luckily, none of the passengers or crew were injured." Quite a wild ride for those on board at the time, I would say. |
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Post by baz62 on Nov 19, 2010 14:28:13 GMT 12
Interesting to see the early model engine configuration with the oilcooler underneath the engine (like the C47), cowl flaps and the fatter looking spinner on the prop.
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Post by dakman on Nov 19, 2010 16:47:49 GMT 12
Thanks for the posts Peter good to see more of the
B170 in NZ
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 20, 2010 21:58:18 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Nov 21, 2010 5:58:50 GMT 12
re G-AIMC
Good to see everyone wearing the compulsory hat and coat.
Interesting also to note the square wing tips
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 21, 2010 11:08:34 GMT 12
These photos are great. Thanks for posting them Peter and sharing them Marcus.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 22, 2010 20:10:02 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 22, 2010 20:11:58 GMT 12
Well thats it folks, the end of my Freighter photos.
Over to you if you wish to add more.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 22, 2010 21:56:14 GMT 12
Many, many thanks Peter, that is a great historical archive you've posted here.
What is your next planned aircraft feature? The Dakota or Lodestar would be good.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 23, 2010 18:23:44 GMT 12
At this time I planning to do the civil DC-3s. Probably won't be able to get that underway until next year, as this is the busy season. Right now, if anyone has photos of the pre-Skyliner NAC DC-3s I'd be interested in hearing from them. In the meantime check out the RNZAF/TEAL Catalina thread at Seawings theflyingboatforum.hostingdelivered.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=893 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 23, 2010 18:40:55 GMT 12
Good stuff Peter. It would be good to incorporate the military careers in to the C-47's too if that is possible. Many of them had much longer careers in the Air Force than as airliners.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 15, 2012 22:34:01 GMT 12
Photo of Bristol ZK-EPH shortly after its arrival in the UK added, and the final days of its career corrected.
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 18, 2012 19:33:23 GMT 12
Colour photo of NZ5912 at Kuching, Sarawak, added.
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