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Post by mcmaster on Apr 5, 2021 0:07:36 GMT 12
Col, Ando. Some very interesting chatter on the Friends of the RAAF Mirage Facebook page about getting HARS’s A3-42 flying again. One fellow who has just sprung up on the page is running tests at HARS and talking about flying out of Nowra with Matt Hall (no less) at the controls. Still trying to figure out if it’s a April fools joke or something to get excited about..any ideas?
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Post by l29 on Apr 5, 2021 13:16:55 GMT 12
From what I know about the guys involved it will happen. Spares and new engines have arrived...
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 5, 2021 14:51:51 GMT 12
I shall speak with the sage this afternoon..........!
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Post by Calum on Apr 14, 2021 15:01:50 GMT 12
I'll be interested to see how CASA approach this
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Post by l29 on Apr 14, 2021 22:16:15 GMT 12
I'll be interested to see how CASA approach this They won't have to much to do with it, Australian warbirds oversee it. By all accounts it's well sorted already in regards to operating permissions. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 14, 2021 23:04:52 GMT 12
The Hunter Fighter Collection at Scone is also beginning work to refurbish their Mirage, I see.
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 15, 2021 11:08:59 GMT 12
But my information is that Scone machine work is only for cosmetic purposes. My understanding is that all of the specialist tooling and jigs required for a Mirage overhaul was sent to Pakistan along with the majority of the RAAF airframes - this from a former "Miracle" airframe specialist. Guessing that it would require acquisition of such tooling to permit the project/s to proceed
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Post by mcmaster on Apr 15, 2021 16:10:39 GMT 12
From what I can see a person who's been quietly involved in the warbird scene in Aust for many years (L39 and Huey Cobra) restos is gung ho on getting the HARS Miracle flying again. He's seemed to have stirred a few feathers on the FB establishment with people saying it can't be done or its too dangerous to risk life and an historical airframe but I say good on him and best of luck. I'd love to hear that Atar again in full burner. Hope he has deep pockets though. Sure crowd funding could help too if its looks a goer.
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Post by Calum on Apr 19, 2021 14:53:54 GMT 12
I'll be interested to see how CASA approach this They won't have to much to do with it, Australian warbirds oversee it. By all accounts it's well sorted already in regards to operating permissions. That's good to hear. I wonder what Permit they will get noting Albion park is surrounded by housing. I certainly would love to see one flying again |
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Post by mcmaster on Apr 19, 2021 15:49:46 GMT 12
They won't have to much to do with it, Australian warbirds oversee it. By all accounts it's well sorted already in regards to operating permissions. That's good to hear. I wonder what Permit they will get noting Albion park is surrounded by housing. I certainly would love to see one flying again I believe they have Nowra in mind. |
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Post by Calum on Apr 19, 2021 19:14:57 GMT 12
That's good to hear. I wonder what Permit they will get noting Albion park is surrounded by housing. I certainly would love to see one flying again I believe they have Nowra in mind. Now that would be perfect (for me)  |
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