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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 17, 2007 23:16:36 GMT 12
I know there is a replica SE-5A at the NZFPM at Wanaka, but is my memory right that they purchased a second WWI aircraft around about 1993?
I'm almost sure there was a Pup or a Camel or something there. I also have a feeling it was genuine, not a replica.
Is this right or is my memory playing tricks?
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Post by Radialicious on Mar 17, 2007 23:19:21 GMT 12
Dave, they may have bought one but the only one to go on display was the SE-5A ( as far as I can remember........................)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 18, 2007 10:48:19 GMT 12
You maybe right of course. I'm not sure, a vague memory. I'll have to go through the relevant NZ Wings magazines and see what I find.
Of course the SE-5A replica has many original parts.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Mar 18, 2007 15:07:19 GMT 12
The SE5A that was on the display circuit for a while is at the transport museum next to the NZFPM
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 18, 2007 15:35:24 GMT 12
The SE-5A at the NZFPM is still there and has not flown in NZ as far as I know, it hangs from the ceiling. It represents an aircraft flown by New Zealander Donald Inglis, who was Mick Mannock's wingman. He shot down a German DFW on the 26th of June 1918, before both of them were shot down by ground fire. Mannock was killed but Inglis crash landed on his side of the lines.
It was built at AJD Engineering (which combined with Alpine to become Hawker Restorations later). The NZFPM also has a Ron Fulstow mural of the event with Inglis and Mannock.
The SE-5A arrived in NZ in late 1993. I just had a feeling another came along too. A Pup or something.
I know more recently there have been other WWI aircraft parked in the Musuem, the Bristol Fighter replica, etc. But this thing in the back of my memory was owned by Sir Tim and Alpine. I may be getting totally confused of course...
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