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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 22, 2020 23:11:14 GMT 12
The Vildebeest and Vincent really grew on me when I started to talk with veterans who flew them. That really enhanced my perspective of them. They were no longer just big old biplanes, the stories about them and the history really brought them to life for me and I developed a real soft spot for them. That happens with some aeroplanes, the more you learn the less you want them overlooked by people.
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Post by baz62 on Jul 23, 2020 10:07:30 GMT 12
Jokes aside, have you actually seen one in real life, Baz? As I'm sure you're joking about Austers I trust? And yes I've seen one up close. Impressive yes. Beautiful? That's your opinion.
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Post by baz62 on Jul 23, 2020 12:12:09 GMT 12
I cant recall if anyone has answered this question but since you have been to see the Vincent most recently Dave you might know. Do they have the mainplanes for it? That certainly would be an impressive sight with all 4 of them bolted on.
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Post by andrewpit on Jul 23, 2020 12:38:24 GMT 12
Is the Vincent still destined to go to the UK ? I read somewhere what it was going to the RAF Museum when finished.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 23, 2020 19:43:19 GMT 12
No it is not going to the UK.
And to answer Baz's question, Steve says "Yes we have substantial wing remains including a complete set of interplane struts, and I'm not far away from commencing their resurrection."
Great news eh!
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Post by baz62 on Jul 24, 2020 6:56:44 GMT 12
Thanks Dave yes that is good news.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 17, 2020 11:48:12 GMT 12
Mark Wade has asked me to post this photo for him. He says, "...taken 31/07 at Dairy flat. I am 1.74m tall and so it gives an idea of the height for those that haven’t seen it in person."
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 3, 2021 21:00:59 GMT 12
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 4, 2021 7:08:38 GMT 12
Looking very impressive! Great work Steve
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Post by vultee43 on Feb 5, 2021 20:45:46 GMT 12
Stunning. One aircraft even grounded that is totally impressive and gobsmaking.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 16, 2021 16:17:29 GMT 12
With the recent sale of the property where the famous Subritzky collection resided for decades, some of the aircraft have now found new homes, but some of them have also moved down the road to a hangar at North Shore Aerodrome where Steve and Don will continue to tinker with them. Here is some video that Steve kindly sent me of the Vincent travelling to its new home.
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Post by vs on Jul 16, 2021 17:03:48 GMT 12
Great pictures. Love following the progress of these projects
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 16, 2021 18:15:35 GMT 12
If you click on the pictures they are actually videos.
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Post by planewriting on Jul 17, 2021 12:13:38 GMT 12
Looking back at that photo posted above on 17 Aug 2020 on Mark Wade's behalf; what is the registration and type for that rear section marked VH-*KW in the background?
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 17, 2021 19:08:58 GMT 12
Looking back at that photo posted above on 17 Aug 2020 on Mark Wade's behalf; what is the registration and type for that rear section marked VH-*KW in the background? I can't complete the rego but it looks a lot to me like a Britten-Norman Trislander.
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Post by shorty on Jul 17, 2021 19:46:16 GMT 12
There are two Trilansder and one Islander fuselages at his place
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2021 20:43:47 GMT 12
Or there 'were', is more apt Shorty, The Islander is now with Classic Flyers.
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Post by planewriting on Jul 17, 2021 23:39:39 GMT 12
Or there 'were', is more apt Shorty, The Islander is now with Classic Flyers. The Islander now at Classic Flyers is ZK-KTR
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Post by corsairarm on Jul 18, 2021 22:16:38 GMT 12
That Vincent is pretty impressive as it is. What the chances of it appearing at MOTAT in its present state for a short while or longer. Just the shear size of it against the other aircraft would be mind blowing. Wouldn't take up much room without its wings.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 19, 2021 22:10:37 GMT 12
It sure would look terrific in there next to the Lancaster. Only a few years between their development.
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