Canadair Sabre

[Keith Webb]

As mentioned earlier our Sabres were a much enhanced version of the original design. I've interviewed some of the engineers and designers who worked on the drawings at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and they told me about the incredible amount of re-engineering it took to fit the larger R-R Avon engine.

We did not buy any of the old Canadian ones; all ours were newly built here.

Attached is a frame grab from a video I shot back in 2013 of the RAAF owned Temora Aviation Museum restored and operated Sabre.

Camera aircraft was a Caribou going absolutely flat knacker with five of us in the back (all with lanyards). The Sabre was wallowing around with full flap out flown skilfully by RAAF pilot 'Simmo'.

The Sabre is fitted with a smoke system for displays. It is currently grounded because Martin-Baker are no longer supporting the ejection seat which had been fitted by TAM.