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Mervyn Victor Richardson’s seaplane

Does anyone have a photograph of the seaplane that Mervyn Victor Richardson used to fly from Bankstown to Palm Beach? Was it an amphibian and what particular model was it?

I haven’t been able to find a photograph on the web and lots of people have been asking me what it looked like.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Dick Smith (Post 9947700)

It was. Colonial C-2 Skimmer, VH-ARB from memory. Still around, somewhere.

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Originally Posted by runway16 (Post 9947800)

It was. Colonial C-2 Skimmer, VH-ARB from memory. Still around, somewhere.

Google has info and photos. It is a forerunner to the Lake Buccaneer.

VH-ARB is now a Seawind 3000 homebuilt.

There is only one Colonial C-2 Skimmer on the Australian Register, VH-VRB

Here you go Dick - it was VH-ARB! :) VH-ARB(3)

Ceratinly looks like a forerunner to the Lake LA4 Amphibian.

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This forerunner of the Lake LA-4 Buccaneer was first registered in October of 1959. It was probably one of the last to have the 'Colonial' appellation, since Lake Aircraft took over prod-uction in that same year. The above shot, from the Geoff Goodall collection was taken at Bankstown in September 1965, whilst the color shot below, by Greg Banfield was at the same locale a year later in August 1966. The Skimmer was owned by Victa Ltd of Sydney who had their Airtourer range in full production at that time. It is still current and registered to a private owner in Sydney.

Photo date March 2007, Bankstown:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/a.../001164392.jpg

In the early 1960s there was a gyrocopter (and a Sea Fury??) in the Victa hangar at Bankstown. From memory I think the gyrocopter was built by Victa, as a pre production prototype?

Is VRB formerly ARB?

The black and white photo of ARB has "c/n 133" against it whilst, on the CASA register, the serial number of VRB is 133. One and the same?

His "holiday" residence is / was impressive, complete with amphibious aircraft facilities...!

http://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/r...=1330135461458

He made a lot of money from mowing other men's grass.

VH-ARB was registered to Victa Consolidated Industries from 01 OCT 1959 to 10 AUG 1966. VH-ARB cancelled 26 JUN 2006. Re-registered as VH-VRB on 04 JUL 2007.