LATEST CLASSIC WINGS....
Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:18 pm
...is now out
Major features are:
BOOMERANG COMES BACK
In late June Matthew Denning took freshly rebuilt CA-12 Boomerang, A46-63, VH-XBL, aloft from Caboolture Airfield for a successful 20 minute flight. Having worked to this end since the partially restored airframe arrived in his shop in 2006; it was a proud moment, not only for Matt who has been instrumental in bringing Australia’s stop-gap fighter back to life, but for owners Jim Whalley and James Edwards. In this article Craig Justo takes a look at the long process that has seen another of Australia’s indigenous designs take to the air, and the accompanying air to air photos show that is just where it belongs!
TARGETING LIZZIE
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Lysander Mk III has taken to the skies for the very first time since the restoration started in 1983. This aircraft was manufactured in Canada and was rescued in 1973 from a wheat farm in Saskatchewan. Restoration began in the early 80s and this in depth article takes a look at the marathon of dedication and determination that has seen the aircraft return to the air. Doug Fisher’s lens has captured this lovely machine on one of its first sorties flown by Rick Rickards who also describes what the aircraft is like to fly. Finished in the striking high visibility ‘bumble bee’ target tug scheme which served a practical purpose then, and which will surely turn heads now!
P-40 PARADE
Two of Curtiss’s finest feature in the edition. Judy Pay’s P-40F is described, from the circumstances that led to its final flight, through to the aircraft’s recovery and resurrection. The long and sometimes frustrating journey to flight is complemented with period photos, pre and post recovery, restoration and of course those that feature her back we she belongs! Further to the north another, this time a more common Allison powered P-40N, has also returned to the air courtesy of Mike Spaulding’s ‘North Queensland Warbirds.’ Mike describes the elation of flying the aircraft for the first time intermingled with recollections of how he came to be in such a privileged position.
SIMPLEX RED ARROW
Our ‘mystery aircraft’ of the last edition is featured. The delightful mid wing monoplane was somewhat of a departure in design from what was being offered in the civilian sector in the late 1920s and although popular with builders of light, sporty aircraft, the wing placement was seen as controversial by the mainstream civilian market and the type never became popular.
AIRSHOWS:
ANZAC Fly In
Chino
Bundaberg
Major features are:
BOOMERANG COMES BACK
In late June Matthew Denning took freshly rebuilt CA-12 Boomerang, A46-63, VH-XBL, aloft from Caboolture Airfield for a successful 20 minute flight. Having worked to this end since the partially restored airframe arrived in his shop in 2006; it was a proud moment, not only for Matt who has been instrumental in bringing Australia’s stop-gap fighter back to life, but for owners Jim Whalley and James Edwards. In this article Craig Justo takes a look at the long process that has seen another of Australia’s indigenous designs take to the air, and the accompanying air to air photos show that is just where it belongs!
TARGETING LIZZIE
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Lysander Mk III has taken to the skies for the very first time since the restoration started in 1983. This aircraft was manufactured in Canada and was rescued in 1973 from a wheat farm in Saskatchewan. Restoration began in the early 80s and this in depth article takes a look at the marathon of dedication and determination that has seen the aircraft return to the air. Doug Fisher’s lens has captured this lovely machine on one of its first sorties flown by Rick Rickards who also describes what the aircraft is like to fly. Finished in the striking high visibility ‘bumble bee’ target tug scheme which served a practical purpose then, and which will surely turn heads now!
P-40 PARADE
Two of Curtiss’s finest feature in the edition. Judy Pay’s P-40F is described, from the circumstances that led to its final flight, through to the aircraft’s recovery and resurrection. The long and sometimes frustrating journey to flight is complemented with period photos, pre and post recovery, restoration and of course those that feature her back we she belongs! Further to the north another, this time a more common Allison powered P-40N, has also returned to the air courtesy of Mike Spaulding’s ‘North Queensland Warbirds.’ Mike describes the elation of flying the aircraft for the first time intermingled with recollections of how he came to be in such a privileged position.
SIMPLEX RED ARROW
Our ‘mystery aircraft’ of the last edition is featured. The delightful mid wing monoplane was somewhat of a departure in design from what was being offered in the civilian sector in the late 1920s and although popular with builders of light, sporty aircraft, the wing placement was seen as controversial by the mainstream civilian market and the type never became popular.
AIRSHOWS:
ANZAC Fly In
Chino
Bundaberg
Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:57 pm
first post 
, got mine today nanna nanna nanna 
Oh yeah, great rag
, got mine today nanna nanna nanna
Oh yeah, great rag
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:12 pm
Steve's right a great issue!!!
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:31 pm
A horrificly bad day at work...and I arrive home to find Classic Wings in the mailbox. All is well!!!
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:59 pm
DB2 - pleased to be able to save your day somewhat!
Jack- Let's hope the P-40 article goes some way in setting the record straight regarding some 'bad info' that has been out there since that little 'mistake' back in the mists of time
Dave
Jack- Let's hope the P-40 article goes some way in setting the record straight regarding some 'bad info' that has been out there since that little 'mistake' back in the mists of time
Dave
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:05 pm
Good grief there are an enormous amount of Texans on this forum. What is it with all you Yellow Rosers?
Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:31 pm
Got mine on Monday. It.s now on the top of the stack on my toilet where I do my best thinking. It's also the only place I can hide from my wife. By the way, thanks for posting the blurb I sent in regarding the first flight of "Maid in the Shsde" the Az Wing of the CAF's B-25
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:14 am
Got mine today in the UK - Great.. as I can take it and read on beach next week (assuming weather Ok of course)!
Brilliant as usual..
Brilliant as usual..
Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:12 am
SUPERB issue and my most favorite warbird magaine.
CW is the best in the business!
Grahama's editorial on the wreck recovery issue was dead on too.
Ron W.
CW is the best in the business!
Grahama's editorial on the wreck recovery issue was dead on too.
Ron W.