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- Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:13 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Ballalae Aircraft Recoveries
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13427
Ballalae Aircraft Recoveries
Hi does anyone know what happened to the planes recovered by Craig Tuner & Greg Spooner in November 2007? There was a number of Zero centre sections, a Val,Oscar tail section, Betty section and a number of other parts. Did they make it to Australia or the UK? Cheers Rod
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:52 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: CAC Wirraway Preservation & Research
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12361
CAC Wirraway Preservation & Research
I am helping with the preservation of the fuelage frame of a CAC Wirraway at the Australian Aviation Museum at Bankstown Sydney. Am trying to research its history but only have a small tag on the frame which reads serial 09 311 part number 03 31150! It is the frame only and I am hoping to acquire so...
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:58 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: need help on how to contact a member "Taizou Nakamura"??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19798
Re: need help on how to contact a member "Taizou Nakamura"??
Hi this is his website http://www.gunsight.jp/b/ Cheers Rod
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:56 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: David new member research japanese instruments
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18249
Re: Japanese Instruments
Hi am also collecting Jap instruments for a Zero but as they are expensive is taking a while. I only have a wood panel at this stage but will do. Have the compass and am on the look out for the other gauges. Have a complete P51 and a blind panel for a Spity. Anyone who wants to share info or stuff l...
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:53 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: FOUND JAPANESE ZERO INSTURMENT (GAGE)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15373
Re: FOUND JAPANESE ZERO INSTURMENT (GAGE)
Hi did u find out where it is from? Try this website http://www.gunsight.jp/b/ cheers Rod
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:50 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20478
Re: Replica and museum to replace Swamp Ghost
Hi building a replica and a museum lol is rubbish, is long gone now and the locals will get diddley squat as always.
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:49 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: She's in New Zealand
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17448
Re: She's in New Zealand
Hi well she should be in the States by now and hopefully will get the attention she deserves and restored to high standard. I hope there is no intention to fly her again as one crash is enough lol.
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Member Profiles
- Topic: hello from France david instruments and gauges collector
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5747
Re: hello from France david instruments and gauges collector
Hi Bonjour! I am also a collector of aircraft instruments, some Japanese not many as yet just started a few yrs back and US & RAF as well. Here is a great Jap instrument site if you dont already have it. http://www.gunsight.jp/b/
Cheers Rod Sydney Australia
Cheers Rod Sydney Australia
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:52 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: QANTAS Catalina on the way
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29554
Re: QANTAS Catalina on the way
Hi the Cat has arrived and I saw it recently out at Bankstown. It is owned by the following organisation. http://www.catalinaflying.org.au/restoration.htm Cheers Rod
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:19 am
- Forum: Swamp Ghost - B-17E 41-2446
- Topic: Swamp Ghost News 09/10/08
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18282
Re: Swamp Ghost to leave PNG?
Hi according to a recent magazine article The Swamp Ghost could well be on it's way to the US. The Director of the National Museum announced this back in September, I wonder if it is on it's way? I remember hearing of it's discovery in the 1970's as a kid and how well preserved it was then. One can ...
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:51 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Pilot found hanging in tree on the Kokoda track PNG
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8408
Pilot found hanging in tree on the Kokoda track PNG
Hi all came accross this news report today about a supposed WWII pilot still hanging in a tree on the Kokoda Track in PNG. I doubt is from WWII but lets see what they find. Cheers Rod
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008 ... 348489.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008 ... 348489.htm
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:32 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: Classic wings article -Shortland Island recovery-
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4598
Re: Classic wings article -Shortland Island recovery-
Hi according to the article the wrecks recovered are the remains of two "Pete" floatplanes. There are no examples currently in any museum or in any state of preservation/restoration. If an example can be restored this will ensure that at least one example has been preserved, surely a worthwhile exce...
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:17 am
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: ABC Australia show on wartime Aust PM Curtain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4881
Curtain Informed of war before Pearl Harbour
What a great show, research by Bob Wurth has uncovered Curtains relationship with the Japanese ambassador to Australia and how he tipped the PM off a week before Pearl Harbour. Curtain's standing up to Churchill must go down as one of those great moments in Australian's wartime history. For people l...
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:00 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Boomerang restorations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10754
Boomer parts
Hi try Temora Avaiation Musem as they have one and will know of other restorations, Cheers Rod
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:54 am
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: What happened to the "Ballale Val'?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5677
Val
Hi if it is the Val that had its tail in the air and only recently fell back down then this is still there (but not in the same place). Hope the recent tsumai did no damage to the low lying island too. Cheers Rod