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Warbirds in civil clothes..

Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:45 pm

Thought it might be interesting to see some warbirds in civilian service.
First up, a BOAC Lancaster (not Lancastrian)

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Then an ex BOAC, Queensland Empire Airways LB-30

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Anyone else have any pics? Look forward to seeing them if you do. Thanks.[/img]

Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:55 pm

Here's a few:

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I have a few more I'll have to dig up and put on Photobucket....

Enjoy the Day Mark

Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:28 pm

Wow, thanks. Love that canopy mod on the P-40 and the colour scheme on that Cobra is awesome!!

Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:34 pm

This is very cool to see! Any more?

Warbirds in civilian clothing were before my time. (I was born in the 80's :D )

Scott

Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:13 pm

I really like the T-50... although with that emblem on the tail, it looks a little bit like a flying hearse!!!

Warbirds in civil clothes

Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:20 pm

This image may be of interest. It depicts a Lockheed Hudson VH-AGP operated by Adastra Aerial Surveys. The pic was taken at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne in 1977. Between the late 1940's and the mid 1970's Adastra operated geographical surveys in Australia with a number of ex RAAF Hudsons. Most of the worlds surviving Hudson population came from this batch. The aircraft depicted here is now on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

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Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:33 pm

That is perfect Keith. Thanks for posting.

Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:38 pm

that p-63 looks pretty good does anyone know who owns that h model mustang

Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:45 pm

does anyone know who owns that h model mustang[/quote]
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/su ... 4415.shtml

Re: Warbirds in civil clothes..

Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:14 pm

Couple of minor corrections -
lestweforget wrote:Then an ex BOAC, Queensland Empire Airways LB-30

That'd be a Qantas Empire Airways LB-30, and I'm not sure if even that's correct, hmmm? Anyone?
(Queensland is the 'Q' in Qantas = Queensland and Northern Territories Aerial Service.)
Keith Gaff wrote:...Lockheed Hudson VH-AGP operated by Adastra Aerial Surveys. ... The aircraft depicted here is now on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Actually currently in store in Canberra, not on public view, unfortunately.

Cheers,

Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:13 am

Sorry, I meant to write Quantas, silly me :oops:

Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:16 am

lestweforget wrote:Sorry, I meant to write Quantas, silly me :oops:

No you didn't, there's no 'u' in Qantas. I will now leave before you hit me. :lol:

Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:25 am

Sorry again , Qantas , I do know this, it is seven o'clock on a Saturday morning though!!! Thanks for the eagle eyes.

Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:30 am

Typos is my job, sorry.

Not that I'm in any way imun.. im.. don'rt muk mistucks meself. ;)

Here's my favourite to make amends.

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http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=G-ALGT&u=reg

Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:27 am

I found this nice picture here:
http://www.drawdecal.com/racer/warbirds.htm

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