Whereabouts of dehavilland Doves in OZ
'chairy' yes 3 puddles of oil, only those that are famil with old Doves will understand that comment
And how do you know it's moving? If it is then 'AE" must have set a world record for that very quick painting
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And how do you know it's moving? If it is then 'AE" must have set a world record for that very quick paintingWmk2
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Re- CTS
Hi Planemike,
Part of CTS is still flying! it was purchased by Ted Rudge in 92' and its nose from the rear cockpit bulkhead forward replaced the badly damaged nose of VH-DHI see link below for photo's of it at mildura and in that album there is also a photo of DHI part way through the rebuild
http://dh104preservation.webs.com/ap...bumid=15012960
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Part of CTS is still flying! it was purchased by Ted Rudge in 92' and its nose from the rear cockpit bulkhead forward replaced the badly damaged nose of VH-DHI see link below for photo's of it at mildura and in that album there is also a photo of DHI part way through the rebuild
http://dh104preservation.webs.com/ap...bumid=15012960
Cheers, Dan.
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VH-EOB
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Can anyone,shed any light on the current status of VH-EOB. I have been trying to get in contact with Emmet O'Brian but have had no luck.
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Can anyone,shed any light on the current status of VH-EOB. I have been trying to get in contact with Emmet O'Brian but have had no luck.
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EOB sat at different parts of the Mackay GA tarmac for many years. It was sold and dismantled/removed sometime last year. Can't remember who bought it. There was a spare set of wings for it at Chrisair but not sure what happened to them either.
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EOB sat at different parts of the Mackay GA tarmac for many years. It was sold and dismantled/removed sometime last year. Can't remember who bought it. There was a spare set of wings for it at Chrisair but not sure what happened to them either.
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Dan.......
Congratulations on an excellent site.
Many thanks for replying to my enquiry. Leads to the question, where is the rest of the airframe?? This would mean that the nose is the last part of an East African Airways aircraft that is still flying. Until recently a couple of ex EAAC VC10s were flying with the RAF. An ex EAAC Rapide is under restoration to flying condition in South Africa.
Have read through the information on VH-MAL (ex VP-KEJ) on the QAM site. It is stated that both ex the EAAC Doves (sold to Mandated Airlines) were flown in PNG with their Kenyan registrations. Now the question......does anyone out there have a photograph of VP-KDG (later VH-MAB/-CTS)?
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Congratulations on an excellent site.
Many thanks for replying to my enquiry. Leads to the question, where is the rest of the airframe?? This would mean that the nose is the last part of an East African Airways aircraft that is still flying. Until recently a couple of ex EAAC VC10s were flying with the RAF. An ex EAAC Rapide is under restoration to flying condition in South Africa.
Have read through the information on VH-MAL (ex VP-KEJ) on the QAM site. It is stated that both ex the EAAC Doves (sold to Mandated Airlines) were flown in PNG with their Kenyan registrations. Now the question......does anyone out there have a photograph of VP-KDG (later VH-MAB/-CTS)?
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VH-OBI/CTS
Hi Bradan,
VH-OBI is now in the Northern Territory and is owned by a charter operator there. As far as i know it is airworthy but i have yet to get in contact with the owner to confirm its status.
planemike,
I believe there rest of the CTS airframe went to a collector but i will need to confirm.
Cheers Dan.
VH-OBI is now in the Northern Territory and is owned by a charter operator there. As far as i know it is airworthy but i have yet to get in contact with the owner to confirm its status.
planemike,
I believe there rest of the CTS airframe went to a collector but i will need to confirm.
Cheers Dan.
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VH-MGT/NZ1801
Hi Guys,
Another Devon we are looking for is Ex VH-MGT, I have Spoken with Lincoln Nitschke and he informed me that it was sold to a bloke that owned a shed company in South Australia, he had it a his display yard in to the mid 90's.
He could not remember the guys name and he has since gone out of buisness. Any info would be great.
VH-MGT
VH-MGT
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Another Devon we are looking for is Ex VH-MGT, I have Spoken with Lincoln Nitschke and he informed me that it was sold to a bloke that owned a shed company in South Australia, he had it a his display yard in to the mid 90's.
He could not remember the guys name and he has since gone out of buisness. Any info would be great.
VH-MGT
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VH-OBI
Hi,
just a quick update about VH-OBI.
I can confirm that it is still located in the Ex sportavia hangar at Tocumwal, it was sold to NT charter company Air Frontier in 2011 but it has not flown in many years.OBI is still essentially an airworthy aircraft though it does need a bit of work before flying again.
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just a quick update about VH-OBI.
I can confirm that it is still located in the Ex sportavia hangar at Tocumwal, it was sold to NT charter company Air Frontier in 2011 but it has not flown in many years.OBI is still essentially an airworthy aircraft though it does need a bit of work before flying again.
Cheers Dan.
Dunno what became of DHE which sat for some years out at berwick in its (i assume) original northern territory aero medical service markings in a pretty dilapidated state. it was originally bought to casey by an american expat who planned to get it air worthy but that never eventuated, it changed hands a few times while it was there then it was taken away on a truck one day.
I was looking at it one day at Casey with Mac Job and i remember him saying "i saw this aircraft when it was brand spanking new and i was very jealous of the NT aero medical guys because they got the new aircraft and the SA aero medical service (who he flew for at the time) had to make do with DH 84 dragons". Imagine doing flying doctor work nowadays in what amounts to a large twin engine tiger moth!!!
Some years ago i went into the technical book shop here in Melbourne (To read aviation magazines of course!) and i noticed they had an outer wing panel with DHE clearly visible ...i asked the guy at the counter about it but he didn't have a clue about it. The technical bookshop closed down some years ago and i dont know what became of it or the rest of DHE.
I was looking at it one day at Casey with Mac Job and i remember him saying "i saw this aircraft when it was brand spanking new and i was very jealous of the NT aero medical guys because they got the new aircraft and the SA aero medical service (who he flew for at the time) had to make do with DH 84 dragons". Imagine doing flying doctor work nowadays in what amounts to a large twin engine tiger moth!!!
Some years ago i went into the technical book shop here in Melbourne (To read aviation magazines of course!) and i noticed they had an outer wing panel with DHE clearly visible ...i asked the guy at the counter about it but he didn't have a clue about it. The technical bookshop closed down some years ago and i dont know what became of it or the rest of DHE.
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Hi CAPTAIN-C2H5OH,
I believe it is a drover at Bathurst
Stalls and Spins,
There is a Dove in a backyard in Croydon North. i have yet to confirm its identity but i believe that it is DHE.
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I believe it is a drover at Bathurst
Stalls and Spins,
There is a Dove in a backyard in Croydon North. i have yet to confirm its identity but i believe that it is DHE.
Cheers, Dan
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VH-DVE
I flew VH-DVE many years ago on the west coast with a private owner flying freight and alsorts. It was a Devon and the owner at the time also owned VH-DCA which was a grand commander -690. Gun metal grey.
No idea where old rundal is these days
No idea where old rundal is these days
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DVE
Hi vee tail,
Thanks for sharing, I was there when DVE was assembled after being imported from england in 93. always liked the Sea Devons both DHI & DVE
i remember the 690 aswell. DVE unfortunatly sat at warnervale in NSW for many years and was vandalised, she is currently at Australian Aviation Museum under restoration as i understand Australian Aviation Museum
here is an early photo of her in service in nice colors De Havilland DH.104 Sea Devon C20, XJ319, Royal Navy
and on our site
VH-DVE
if you have any photos of DVE or stories you can share please PM me.
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Thanks for sharing, I was there when DVE was assembled after being imported from england in 93. always liked the Sea Devons both DHI & DVE
i remember the 690 aswell. DVE unfortunatly sat at warnervale in NSW for many years and was vandalised, she is currently at Australian Aviation Museum under restoration as i understand Australian Aviation Museum
here is an early photo of her in service in nice colors De Havilland DH.104 Sea Devon C20, XJ319, Royal Navy
and on our site
VH-DVE
if you have any photos of DVE or stories you can share please PM me.
Cheers Dan
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VH-EOB
It's still listed in the Aircraft Register!
CASA Aircraft Register + White Pages if you haven't tried that yet. Mackay's not a big place!
I have been trying to get in contact with Emmet O'Brian but have had no luck