Centaurus
1st Jan 2007, 11:17
I wonder if anyone could help a friend of mine who is a former Lockheed Hudson pilot and an avid collector of Flight Manuals. He is after a copy of the Pilots Notes for the Douglas DC-2/C-39 aircraft. Any ideas? Also his mother once travelled in a Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihre light twin aircraft the German equivalent of the Avro Anson. He is anxious to find any photographs of the aircraft type. Thanks for any info.
MReyn24050
1st Jan 2007, 13:14
Good photograph of the FW 58 here.
http://eu.airliners.net/photos/middle/6/7/2/0064276.jpg
Brian Abraham
1st Jan 2007, 16:43
Centaurus, Is that DC-2 and C-39 manuals? They are two different types, albeit minor. See http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=3303 for differences.
Centaurus
2nd Jan 2007, 12:09
Brian Abraham et al. Thanks for info so far - I'll contact the requestee (new word I have just invented) and get back to you.
gugga11
7th Jan 2007, 13:34
Just recently, in december I saw the last surviving FW58 in Rio de Janeiro, I tried to insert two pictures in this message, but I couldn't find out how... If you drop me a line I'll send'm to you, as well, if you are interessted, two pages from the "Handbuch der Luftfahrt 1937-1938" which includes FW-58 and FW-58 B, one picture, one drawing and the data for both.
[email protected]john_tullamarine
9th Jan 2007, 10:56
I'd be surprised if Jack Mac doesn't have a copy .. he is in BNE and I can get you the phone contact if you would like to try that avenue. regards, John
Brian Abraham
20th Jan 2007, 04:32
Centaurus, a little interesting history, seems the C-39 has quite a link with Oz despite only 35 being built. Should note as well that it was known as the DC-2-243.
USAAS Serial 38-505 (c/n 2062) delivered May 15, 1939. (21st TCS, 374th TCG) crashed NE of Alice Springs, Australia May 25, 1942. All 4 crew and 5 (includes 2 RAAF) passengers killed. This plane was noted at Nichols Field, Philippines Aug 5, 1941 and may have been one which escaped from Mindanao in early 1942. Operated in Australia as VH-CCA
USAAS Serial 38-519 (c/n 2076) delivered Jul 18, 1939. To 5th AF in Australia Mar 9, 1942. To Australian National Airlines as VH-CCG Jul 7, 1943. Returned to USAAF May 3, 1944. WFU Aug 31, 1944. To civl registry as VH-ARB for Australia National Airlines May 29, 1946, then ****** Jan 17,1948 and Guinea Air Traders May 28, 1948. Scrapped Jul 13, 1950.
USAAS Serial 38-530 (c/n 2087) delivered Aug 18, 1939. To 5th AF (Australia) Mar 9, 1942. Transferred to Australia National Airlines Dec 8, 1942. Crashed Mar 9, 1944 at Molesworth
USAAS Serial 38-532 (c/n 2089) delivered Aug 17, 1939. To 5th AF (Australia Mar 9, 1942. To Australia National Airiles Jun 6, 1943. To VH-ARC May 16, 1946. To ****** Dec 7, 1947 and Guinea Air Traders Jun 21, 1949. Damaged at Kerowagi, New Guinea Mar 16, 1949, scrapped at Essendon Aug 1951