My Airly

Mrs Vampire · #1 15-01-13, 04:19

All up for grabs including the aeroplanes.

I was told the "Blitz" is cut down from a standard chassis 4x4 and later fitted with a Vangard engine and gearbox. It was purchased from Woodonga post war sans cab and tray.

The trailer according to the owner is a "radar" trailer purchased in some numbers by Lithgow shire to accompany grader drivers on their away trips.

Duane Leiker · #2 15-01-13, 15:28

Just curious. Is that a Devon or Dove aircraft?

Mrs Vampire · #3 15-01-13, 20:42

Technically a Devon as RNZAF had no doves.

The owner has over painted the Australian registration so I am unsure exactly which aircraft it is. He claimed it was the very one that was involved in the WA Gold Bullion robbery and there was a huge steel plate in the rear of this A/C where a strong box had been bolted down .

I suspect it is VH CYJ

Richard Farrant · #4 15-01-13, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

Technically a Devon as RNZAF had no doves.

The owner has over painted the Australian registration so I am unsure exactly which aircraft it is. He claimed it was the very one that was involved in the WA Gold Bullion robbery and there was a huge steel plate in the rear of this A/C where a strong box had been bolted down .

I suspect it is VH CYJ

Gina,
The previous owner to Col, is a member of this forum and it was down in SA then, he may see this and tell you a bit more.
I saw it when I visited last March.
regards, Richard

Mrs Vampire · #5 15-01-13, 22:21

may be this one then

he first DH Dove to be imported into New Zealand arriving in early 1948 and being assembled by De Havilland at Rongotai it entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AQV. The C of A was issued on 09 April 1948 and was cancelled on 27 November of that year. BOC with the RNZAF on 20 April 1948 as a VIP aircraft with the General Purpose Flight based at Ohakea. To 42 Squadron Ohakea. Into storage at Woodbourne in June 1963 and advertised for sale by GSB tender 24 April 1970. Total airframe hours were given as 4003:30. Sold in April 1970 to Australian Helicopters Ltd, Parafield, SA and registered as VH-MGT 01 June 1971. To Airfast Helicopters, Mascot, NSW 20 November 1974. To Armor Coatings Ltd, Park, SA 18 April 1975. To M. Rainsford, South Perth, WA 22 April 1976. Removed from register 10 September 1976 as withdrawn from use. To T. Rudge, Melbourne. On display in Adelaide museum during mid 1990s. Reported to be in storage in South Australia.

Tony Smith · #6 16-01-13, 22:01

More info on the move from SA to NSW in this 2007 post. At that time, was stated to be in SA for at least past 12-13 years.

Tony Smith · #7 16-01-13, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

The trailer according to the owner is a "radar" trailer purchased in some numbers by Lithgow shire to accompany grader drivers on their away trips.

And This thread on ther trailer.

colin jones · #8 17-01-13, 07:10

Hi all, can anyone tell me if Col is OK as I never would have thought he would ever part with the Devon. I did have the plane for about 13-14 years and that one is NZ1417
Colin.

Mrs Vampire · #9 17-01-13, 07:21

Hi Colin

Col is in fine form.

We called in after hearing about the planes . My mate has a place just up the road.

Col greeted us in very friendly form and proceeded to settle us down in the shed and talk about pretty well everything from his diamond mine to dinosaurs.

He is getting rid of stuff on account of having sold most of his property ( I think all) to national Parks. He has tenure for life but they have conditions that preclude the motorbike racing...his caravan park activities and most other noisy or environmental questionable ( in the view of nat parkes) activities.
He calls it his "pre deceased" sale .
He said everything is up for grabs. It is amazing that he got it in exchange for a Stuart.
Glad to nail an exact identity on the Devon.

colin jones · #10 17-01-13, 08:33

It's good to hear he's in good health. I had 2 devons, and the other one went to a friend of Col's about an hour from him. That too was swapped for a Stuart as well and the number of that one is 1554 which is on ANZAC STEEL web site under Aust tanks in NG The picture is how we unloaded the plane. It was a bit scary as the branch above was not that big. But all went well.
Colin.

colin jones · #11 17-01-13, 08:39

Just thought I'd put a picture up of dear ol' Col. I 'm sure he'll get to see this pic here one way or another.

Colin.

Mrs Vampire · #12 26-02-13, 13:48

Mr Dove’s details:
Col Ribaux
6359 0012