South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:01 am
The ex French Air Force Skyraider that has been at the SAAF Museum for many years has been acquired by Springbok Aviation at Rand Airport Germiston (Johannesburg) for possible restoration
30 Nov 2014
30 Nov 2014
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:03 am
Douglas Skyraider at Rand Airport
30 Nov 2014
30 Nov 2014
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:03 am
Douglas Skyraider at Rand Airport
30 Nov 2014
30 Nov 2014
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:39 am
I've seen much less than THAT turned into a beautiful, flyable airplane. Good luck to them on this project!
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:25 pm
Great news Bruce ~ you made my day!
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:10 pm
Great news!!
Ken
Ken
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:57 pm
Is it this one?
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 27894.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a1regist ... 27894.html
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:26 pm
Anyone know the BuNo and what it went for??
Owen
Owen
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:40 pm
It is BuNo 127 894
It was acquired by the SAAF Museum around 30 years ago in exchange for 2 Harvards of which the SAAF had plenty. At the time it was so to say airworthy so the damage and decay that it now has is from poor storage conditions over the years. Its acquisition created some controversy because it was said that the SAAF Museums mandate was to preserve aircraft that the SAAF operated as well as aircraft the SAAF fought against of which the Skyraider was neither.
Thus the Skyraider has been unloved by the Museum for many years but at the same time no one seemingly willing to take a decision to part with it either.
I dont know any details of what deal was finally made to acquire it however this was many years overdue. Springbok Aviation have restored C-47 Daks before as well as the Catalina N427CV which was restored and flown to the USA in Jan 2013. For sure its going to need plenty $$ and a sponsor to get it back in the air again but all the major components are available and the owner of Springbok Aviation, Flippie Vermeulen, has the type of determination to make it happen.
It was acquired by the SAAF Museum around 30 years ago in exchange for 2 Harvards of which the SAAF had plenty. At the time it was so to say airworthy so the damage and decay that it now has is from poor storage conditions over the years. Its acquisition created some controversy because it was said that the SAAF Museums mandate was to preserve aircraft that the SAAF operated as well as aircraft the SAAF fought against of which the Skyraider was neither.
Thus the Skyraider has been unloved by the Museum for many years but at the same time no one seemingly willing to take a decision to part with it either.
I dont know any details of what deal was finally made to acquire it however this was many years overdue. Springbok Aviation have restored C-47 Daks before as well as the Catalina N427CV which was restored and flown to the USA in Jan 2013. For sure its going to need plenty $$ and a sponsor to get it back in the air again but all the major components are available and the owner of Springbok Aviation, Flippie Vermeulen, has the type of determination to make it happen.
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:31 pm
We've got a lot of spare Skyraider parts when they start needing them!
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:37 pm
Brad wrote:We've got a lot of spare Skyraider parts when they start needing them!
Will pass on the message
Re: South African Skyraider
Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:39 pm
Douglas Skyraider N92072 BuNo 127894
Rand Airport FAGM 30 Nov 2014
Rand Airport FAGM 30 Nov 2014
Re: South African Skyraider
Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:28 pm
bump for updates
Re: South African Skyraider
Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:18 pm
I dont think any work has been done on it but I will check over the weekend
Re: South African Skyraider
Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:30 pm
I don't think very many people knew about this one. First picture or news I've heard of it's existence. 2) What a beautiful wreck! Not too many Iconic aircraft laying around unrestored like that and in private hands.