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Post by TS on Feb 2, 2013 13:43:18 GMT 12
So could we be seeing something like this in the not to distant future?? I remember my flight in her with Matt Wakelin at NE lovely aircraft great sound too.  |
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Post by aeromedia on Feb 3, 2013 6:55:01 GMT 12
That aircraft would be fantastic back in the local warbird/airshow mix.
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Post by scrooge on Feb 4, 2013 8:04:16 GMT 12
Anyone got any spare money for the cause then?
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Post by ngatimozart on Feb 4, 2013 12:59:47 GMT 12
When I win the lotto I'll be in a position to help. I'm slowly turning she who must be obeyed to the dark side and she is seeing the delight of warbirds and similar aircraft ;D
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Post by raymond on Feb 4, 2013 14:23:45 GMT 12
When I win the lotto I'll be in a position to help. I'm slowly turning she who must be obeyed to the dark side and she is seeing the delight of warbirds and similar aircraft ;D You can always get an Auster....... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 17:53:59 GMT 12
You can always get an Auster....... It's what everyone else seems to be doing. Plus they'll need a decent-sized aircraft to carry their engineers and spares ;D |
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Post by craig on Feb 4, 2013 18:16:08 GMT 12
In Canada they are still used commercially on floats (B 18 not Austers!)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 4, 2013 18:39:00 GMT 12
From my reading of what Northcro posted above, and from previous conversations with him, it's extremely unlikely we'll ever see any of the former CAF aircraft active again due to the legal wranglings that went on.
So the suggestion of raising money would have to be for a seperate project aircraft I guess?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 4, 2013 18:39:46 GMT 12
You can always get an Auster....... Bloody hell Ray, don't you start! |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 4, 2013 21:00:51 GMT 12
You can always get an Auster....... Looks like we'll need to restart the Rearsby production line due to unfulfilled demand from the colonies. |
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Post by craig on Feb 4, 2013 21:30:13 GMT 12
Those bloody Austers have even managed to infect this topic which was supposed to be about the graceful Beech 18!!!!!!!!
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Post by baz62 on Feb 4, 2013 21:44:25 GMT 12
heh heh heh there is no escape!!
Its a real shame a few have spoiled it for the many and caused theses aircraft to fall into disrepair. I was involved with the restoration of Harvard NZ1040 here in Christchurch when it was part of the CAF (Penguin Flight) along with Raymond and Shorty.
When that project folded the Harvard went to CAF HQ in Auckland and was then sold to an Australian and now flies in Queensland so at least one aircraft the CAF was involved with flies today.
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Post by jaypee on Sept 4, 2013 18:15:27 GMT 12
Hmmm...
Truth to tell, there has been years of hard work behind the scenes.
An agreement with the Public Trust is iminent and we are in a position to seek renewed interest in these iconic aircraft.
The intention is to invite interested parties to come together and discuss business models for each aircraft.
There has already been considerable interest in the Harvard and the outcome will be a sysndicate or business unit or similr, depending on what the interested parties feel will work the best.
If you want to know more or would like to become involved, email us at blacksheep@pringle.co.nz, give us a telephone number and we will ring and answer any questions.
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Post by TS on Sept 4, 2013 21:50:27 GMT 12
Well I really hope something comes of this as it is a real shame that they just sit in a hangar going nowhere for years because of in house fighting etc.....  |
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Post by sub22 on Feb 3, 2014 9:10:24 GMT 12
Does anybody know the status on the engines for the beech18
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Post by planecrazy on Feb 3, 2014 20:14:25 GMT 12
This one VH SUR crossed the ditch for WOW a few years back.   |
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Post by tongleighton on Mar 15, 2018 23:03:17 GMT 12
So could we be seeing something like this in the not to distant future?? I remember my flight in her with Matt Wakelin at NE lovely aircraft great sound too. |
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Post by tongleighton on Mar 15, 2018 23:39:10 GMT 12
It was sad to hear about ZK TEX I remember flying with mat wakelin My only hope is one day TEX will fly again some time soon remembering the sound of twin Pratt and Whitney radial engines oh the sound awesome
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Post by baz62 on Mar 17, 2018 15:55:57 GMT 12
So any news with the Public Trust deal?
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Post by tongleighton on Mar 17, 2018 17:33:25 GMT 12
Sorry mate I wouldn't know
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