Continuing our look at Fw-190 Survivors, we concentrate on the A- Series of aircraft. Featured in this section are several of the ex Norwegian aircraft, one under going rebuild with Mark Timken for a Norwegian Museum, and those that have been acquired by Jerry Yagen. There is a new owner for Malcolm Laing's 190A-6. The Saxonwold Museum's aircraft gets an airing during the move to new premises and the unique two seat trainer is featured.
The third installment that takes an in depth look at the surviving population of Hawkers finest, sees our focus shift to cover those extant in the type's birthplace in the U.K. along with Continental Europe and one of the most prolific users of the aircraft - Canada. A concise history of these specific examples is complimented by some rare 'then and now' photos, particularly of the aircraft now under going restoration in Sweden with Dan Borgström, previously based in the U.K. with the late Paul Morgan.
After two decades in the making, the only Bristol Beaufort being restored to fly anywhere in the World continues to make steady progress towards completion. Ralph Cusack's unwavering dedication to the task supported by an eager and devoted crew of volunteers has ensured that the future of this rare Australian built twin engined bomber is rosy. With the fuselage sections being mated together, the morale boost of such visible progress has seen the team redouble their efforts in attacking the internal fit out and ancillary components - CW drops in for a look.
Owner and pilot, Tom Mezger, describes the history of, and what it is like to fly the Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3. The biplane is often confused with and referred to as a Boeing Stearman, and although there are many parallels between the two types, the construction of both could not be more different. Tom found his stored complete, but naked, at Fresno, California and after nursing it back to health, now takes delighted passengers on a trip back into a bye-gone era, with a smile on his face and a baseball cap that somehow stays on his head!
'An old plane in a barn'? The dream of such a find will always be part of aviation's collective psyche: that aeronautical treasure hunt that sees the squeaky barn door prised open to reveal a dusty and long forgotten piece of flying history. This article traces the story of such a place, and the unique opportunity that has allowed some lucky buyers to load up a N3N (half a dozen!), JN-4, Kinner Sportster, Fairchild 71, Travel Air, and for good measure a 'Bamboo bomber'!
Continuing our look at Fw-190 Survivors, we concentrate on the A- Series of aircraft. Featured in this section are several of the ex Norwegian aircraft, one under going rebuild with Mark Timken for a Norwegian Museum, and those that have been acquired by Jerry Yagen. There is a new owner for Malcolm Laing's 190A-6. The Saxonwold Museum's aircraft gets an airing during the move to new premises and the unique two seat trainer is featured. 
The third installment that takes an in depth look at the surviving population of Hawkers finest, sees our focus shift to cover those extant in the type's birthplace in the U.K. along with Continental Europe and one of the most prolific users of the aircraft - Canada. A concise history of these specific examples is complimented by some rare 'then and now' photos, particularly of the aircraft now under going restoration in Sweden with Dan Borgström, previously based in the U.K. with the late Paul Morgan.
After two decades in the making, the only Bristol Beaufort being restored to fly anywhere in the World continues to make steady progress towards completion. Ralph Cusack's unwavering dedication to the task supported by an eager and devoted crew of volunteers has ensured that the future of this rare Australian built twin engined bomber is rosy. With the fuselage sections being mated together, the morale boost of such visible progress has seen the team redouble their efforts in attacking the internal fit out and ancillary components - CW drops in for a look.
Owner and pilot, Tom Mezger, describes the history of, and what it is like to fly the Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3. The biplane is often confused with and referred to as a Boeing Stearman, and although there are many parallels between the two types, the construction of both could not be more different. Tom found his stored complete, but naked, at Fresno, California and after nursing it back to health, now takes delighted passengers on a trip back into a bye-gone era, with a smile on his face and a baseball cap that somehow stays on his head!
'An old plane in a barn'? The dream of such a find will always be part of aviation's collective psyche: that aeronautical treasure hunt that sees the squeaky barn door prised open to reveal a dusty and long forgotten piece of flying history. This article traces the story of such a place, and the unique opportunity that has allowed some lucky buyers to load up a N3N (half a dozen!), JN-4, Kinner Sportster, Fairchild 71, Travel Air, and for good measure a 'Bamboo bomber'!
Christmas Wings, Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, NZ