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tophat27dt

17th Feb 2019 18:37

"F-GOLD" at Annecy airport

Seen at Lugano airport this weekend is a strange "mock up?" marked as F-GOLD.
I assume this represents a Turbo Commander perhaps used 20+ years ago for the Astafan Turbojet program (F-BXAS).
Is this indeed parts from the scrapped F-BXAS, or merely a mock up, and does it have a purpose there?
Thanks in advance.
Dave in Lux

DaveReidUK

18th Feb 2019 07:55

F-BXAS was reportedly broken up at Pau after the trials. Does the airframe at Lugano have turbofans ?

atakacs

18th Feb 2019 08:07

I might be missing something but how does it relate to Annecy?
Any pics?

tophat27dt

18th Feb 2019 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by atakacs (Post 10393322)

I might be missing something but how does it relate to Annecy?
Any pics?

I typed Annecy in error.

tophat27dt

18th Feb 2019 10:43

I try now to attach a photo.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....054c142bc9.jpg
Is this real?

treadigraph

18th Feb 2019 11:34

Certainly a Commander airframe which has been "modified" (windows and gear), perhaps for filming? Certainly not F-BXAS I'd suggest (there was also F-BSTM).

DaveReidUK

18th Feb 2019 12:20

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1a6d18879e.jpg

It would appear to be the latest alias for "9HB-CPA", Aero Commander 690B msn 11506, previously I-TELM/D-IKAH.

https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...urbo-commander

tophat27dt

18th Feb 2019 13:08

Thank you, David Reid.
Mystery solved!

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