Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 6, 2024 16:02:21 GMT 12
Short Talk Series: The mighty Vickers Vildebeest
Saturday 14 September, 10am
Join Collections Manager Darren Hammond for a talk about the restoration of Vickers Vildebeest NZ102.
Our aircraft is a unique survivor of the pre-World War Two era and represents one of the most challenging aircraft restorations being undertaken globally.
With virtually no engineering drawings available, painstaking work using reverse engineering is being used to piece together this sole surviving example of the type.
As well as the rebuild itself, Darren will cover the history of the aircraft in RNZAF service, with a particular focus on NZ102. This is a FREE event, but koha is always welcome.
airforcemuseum.co.nz/events/the-mighty-vickers-vildebeest/
Saturday 14 September, 10am
Join Collections Manager Darren Hammond for a talk about the restoration of Vickers Vildebeest NZ102.
Our aircraft is a unique survivor of the pre-World War Two era and represents one of the most challenging aircraft restorations being undertaken globally.
With virtually no engineering drawings available, painstaking work using reverse engineering is being used to piece together this sole surviving example of the type.
As well as the rebuild itself, Darren will cover the history of the aircraft in RNZAF service, with a particular focus on NZ102. This is a FREE event, but koha is always welcome.
airforcemuseum.co.nz/events/the-mighty-vickers-vildebeest/
