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October 30th 13, 11:30 AM
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UK2 FD868 Douglas DakotaMkIII ex US 42-23552 C-47A to G-AGHJ.jpg
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October 30th 13, 01:04 PM
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UK2 FD868 Douglas DakotaMkIII ex US 42-23552 C-47A to G-AGHJ.jpg
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:30:00 -0400, Joseph Testagrose
wrote: Anyone know the back story on this particular aircraft?
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October 31st 13, 03:26 AM
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UK2 FD868 Douglas DakotaMkIII ex US 42-23552 C-47A to G-AGHJ.jpg
"Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:30:00 -0400, Joseph Testagrose wrote: Anyone know the back story on this particular aircraft? I'm a bit pushed for time right now, but a quick skim of the www came up with the following: 42-23551 D20Apr43 - FD867 RAF 07May43 - UK 20May43 - G-AGHJ/ODZX BOAC 21 May43 - Yl-GHJ Iraqi A/W L 12Dec46 - G-AGHJ BOAC 24May47 - BEA 11Jun47 - Pionair "Albert Ball" 07Apr51 -W AfricanA/W Corp L - BEA - Alares Dev Co (Jersey A/L) R05Jan61 - Autair (Luton) Ltd R 13Mar62 - Avn Lsg Ltd R08Apr63 - Libyan Avn L 1964 - Wfu Luton 1965 - Canx 31 Dec69 - B/u. Also, this a/c operated (under BOAC reg) in late 1943/early 1944 between RAF Lyneham and Rabat, Morocco. E&OE ~~ Dingo ;~)
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October 31st 13, 03:59 PM
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UK2 FD868 Douglas DakotaMkIII ex US 42-23552 C-47A to G-AGHJ.jpg
On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:26:01 -0000, "Dingo" wrote:
"Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:30:00 -0400, Joseph Testagrose wrote: Anyone know the back story on this particular aircraft? I'm a bit pushed for time right now, but a quick skim of the www came up with the following: 42-23551 D20Apr43 - FD867 RAF 07May43 - UK 20May43 - G-AGHJ/ODZX BOAC 21 May43 - Yl-GHJ Iraqi A/W L 12Dec46 - G-AGHJ BOAC 24May47 - BEA 11Jun47 - Pionair "Albert Ball" 07Apr51 -W AfricanA/W Corp L - BEA - Alares Dev Co (Jersey A/L) R05Jan61 - Autair (Luton) Ltd R 13Mar62 - Avn Lsg Ltd R08Apr63 - Libyan Avn L 1964 - Wfu Luton 1965 - Canx 31 Dec69 - B/u. Also, this a/c operated (under BOAC reg) in late 1943/early 1944 between RAF Lyneham and Rabat, Morocco. Thanks very much. Do you or anyone else know why the wings and engine nacelles look as if they have been buried in the sand for a couple of centuries?
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November 1st 13, 01:27 AM
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UK2 FD868 Douglas DakotaMkIII ex US 42-23552 C-47A to G-AGHJ.jpg
"Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message ... On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:26:01 -0000, "Dingo" wrote: "Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message . .. On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:30:00 -0400, Joseph Testagrose wrote: Anyone know the back story on this particular aircraft? I'm a bit pushed for time right now, but a quick skim of the www came up with the following: 42-23551 D20Apr43 - FD867 RAF 07May43 - UK 20May43 - G-AGHJ/ODZX BOAC 21 May43 - Yl-GHJ Iraqi A/W L 12Dec46 - G-AGHJ BOAC 24May47 - BEA 11Jun47 - Pionair "Albert Ball" 07Apr51 -W AfricanA/W Corp L - BEA - Alares Dev Co (Jersey A/L) R05Jan61 - Autair (Luton) Ltd R 13Mar62 - Avn Lsg Ltd R08Apr63 - Libyan Avn L 1964 - Wfu Luton 1965 - Canx 31 Dec69 - B/u. Also, this a/c operated (under BOAC reg) in late 1943/early 1944 between RAF Lyneham and Rabat, Morocco. Thanks very much. Do you or anyone else know why the wings and engine nacelles look as if they have been buried in the sand for a couple of centuries? Not buried ......... but burnt after an engine fire it would seem from the discolouration of the ground below and behind the wing. No prop blades either. ~~ Dingo
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November 2nd 13, 02:54 PM
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UK2 FD868 Douglas DakotaMkIII ex US 42-23552 C-47A to G-AGHJ.jpg
On Fri, 1 Nov 2013 01:27:22 -0000, "Dingo" wrote:
"Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:26:01 -0000, "Dingo" wrote: "Charles Lindbergh" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:30:00 -0400, Joseph Testagrose wrote: Anyone know the back story on this particular aircraft? I'm a bit pushed for time right now, but a quick skim of the www came up with the following: 42-23551 D20Apr43 - FD867 RAF 07May43 - UK 20May43 - G-AGHJ/ODZX BOAC 21 May43 - Yl-GHJ Iraqi A/W L 12Dec46 - G-AGHJ BOAC 24May47 - BEA 11Jun47 - Pionair "Albert Ball" 07Apr51 -W AfricanA/W Corp L - BEA - Alares Dev Co (Jersey A/L) R05Jan61 - Autair (Luton) Ltd R 13Mar62 - Avn Lsg Ltd R08Apr63 - Libyan Avn L 1964 - Wfu Luton 1965 - Canx 31 Dec69 - B/u. Also, this a/c operated (under BOAC reg) in late 1943/early 1944 between RAF Lyneham and Rabat, Morocco. Thanks very much. Do you or anyone else know why the wings and engine nacelles look as if they have been buried in the sand for a couple of centuries? Not buried ......... but burnt after an engine fire it would seem from the discolouration of the ground below and behind the wing. No prop blades either. ~~ Dingo Yes, yes, good call. Thank you.
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