Anson Mk.I close to flight

[Stan Smith]

Ref Oxcart, post 57. MANDATORY viewing for all on this forum.

[Mike J]

Ref Oxcart, post 57. MANDATORY viewing for all on this forum.

Agreed. A magnificent achievement by all concerned in the rebuild. What a lovely sight (and sound)!

[Feather #3]

A magic restoration!!

Congratulations!

G'day

[Lobster]

What a great restoration job and congratulations in order to all those involved.

lobster

[Tango Charlie]

simply breathtaking a fantastic achievement! This is an aeroplane that should be seen in British skies and although unlikely what a draw she would be if the owner could be persuaded to bring her here for a summer's flying! So many emotions for all the team involved as they watch their creation accelerate down the runway and at last its all been worth it - airborne! Congratulations she's a beauty!!

[DazDaMan]

Fantastic stuff!

[ErrolC]

I believe the plan is to sell it in a year or two, so get out your chequebooks!

[Mark_pilkington]

I believe the plan is to sell it in a year or two, so get out your chequebooks!

Hopefully David Lowry and Temora is aware of that possibility and has it on their shopping list, as it would make an excellent addition to their wartime collection and the only airworthy Anson mark I would sit very nicely along side the only airworthy Hudson as two important types that played important roles is defending Australia in the early part of the war, and fitting given at least the fuselage served with the RAAF during the war.


regards

Mark Pilkington

[paul178]

Superb,just superb.

[skudupnorth]

Stunning aircraft,well done everyone involved ! Seems NZ is the place for classic British aircraft !

[Hugh Spencer]

A very interesting project. After my wireless operator's training at Yatesbury, I was posted to 7 Advanced Flying Unit at Bishops Court, Nothern Ireland for the last stages before gaining my S brevet. I was there for a month, June to July 1944. Several of us flew in the Anson at the same time, flights lasting from 2 hours 20 mins to 3 hours 30 mins.

[me109g4]

I wonder if the owner, after 10 yrs. working on it would be able to sell it, thats a pretty strong bond to break.

[flyernzl]

Television news item is here:

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edi...id=9dsBAQiddnc

[Ant Harrington]

There's a lovely Gavin Conroy air-air shot now up on airliners.net.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Avro-...1a6a4df77b0a05

[hampden98]

I love the Anson especially that mark.
It has all the old fashioned charm you expect from an early ww2 aircraft.
Be good to see it a Duxford with the Blenheim.

[l.garey]

Superb new picture. Nearest I got to flying in a Mark I was in MkXII PH783 as an ATC cadet in 1956. So much different from the later 19s.

[flyernzl]

The Reid Avro 652A Anson Mk.1 was also at the Mosquito Launch Spectacular.

Although somewhat overshadowed by it's more glamorous cousin, I really do like its sedate charm.

[Flytst]

What a Fantasticly Beautiful aircraft. That colour scheme is perfect for that model. I luv the Annie.

[STORMBIRD262]

Magic just magic!!!!

[Seafuryfan]

If I recall correctly, 'The Big Show' has a cracking account of flying as a passenger in the Anson - for a fighter pilot it was an 'emotional' experience!

[ErrolC]

Here's a video (taken by Warren Denholm of AvSpecs) from the right-hand seat during the Anson display at Warbirds Over Wairarapa last weekend. Ten minutes of twin Cheetahs!

http://youtu.be/ir5Rg2M3ytg

Bill Reid (owner) talks about the Anson in RAF service as part of Dave H's podcast.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi...y&thread=18014


WONZ thread for the airshow, there might be some other aircraft of interest...
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi...page=29#179587

[Bombgone]

[QUOTE=ErrolC;1981055]Here's a video (taken by Warren Denholm of AvSpecs) from the right-hand seat during the Anson display at Warbirds Over Wairarapa last weekend. Ten minutes of twin Cheetahs!

WOW! Big round of applause all round. Brilliant flying and filming. This also bought back memories of the smell of leather when I sat in the pilots seat of an Anson at RAF Colerne.