Old AAC Beaver found in Canada
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Old AAC Beaver found in Canada
On the 28th March 1972 I was the observer to Sgt Warner in AAC Beaver XP823 from Detmold to RAF Gutersloh
Years later I heard that XP823 had been sold by the MOD to a company in Canada.
By chance I discovered who they were and sent them an email.
She now has “floats”, has recently had a complete engine and prop overhaul and in September will be 50 years old !!
They don’t build ‘em like that anymore !!.
Years later I heard that XP823 had been sold by the MOD to a company in Canada.
By chance I discovered who they were and sent them an email.
She now has “floats”, has recently had a complete engine and prop overhaul and in September will be 50 years old !!
They don’t build ‘em like that anymore !!.
DHC-2 Beaver Website
All kinds of photos and short history here:
Beaver Tails
XP823 sn 1488:
1488
You can search the site using either Registration: IE XP823 or C-GIYV or by IE sn 1488
Have fun.
Beaver Tails
XP823 sn 1488:
1488
You can search the site using either Registration: IE XP823 or C-GIYV or by IE sn 1488
Have fun.
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Nostalgia aint what it used to be! I was that young REME Corporal technician that worked on Beaver XP823 at Detmold all those years ago.
Great to see her still flying. Incidently I now own a DC1 Chipmunk which celebrates it's 60th birthday this year.
Great to see her still flying. Incidently I now own a DC1 Chipmunk which celebrates it's 60th birthday this year.
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