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Avro Anson A4-4 |
Posted: Apr 11 2014, 11:23 AM
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DH Tigermpth (A17) Group: Members Posts: 11 Member No.: 7,411 Joined: 22-October 13 |
Hi guys,
I'm hoping that someone could help me identify the bi-plane below (IMG:http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k485/Coopjack1/imagejpg1_zpsc2930199.jpg) The photo was taken in Alexandra Victoria in the early 1930's. The identity of the plane is required for a historical fact sheet that is being prepared on Alexandra and it's surrounds. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers This post has been edited by Avro Anson A4-4 on Apr 11 2014, 03:02 PM |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 11 2014, 10:49 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
You have certainly stumped me with this one!
I have posted the question on a couple of Facebook pages in case someone more knowledgeable than me recognises it. |
Ron Cuskelly |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 07:37 AM
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General Dynamics F-111 (A8) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 212 Member No.: 83 Joined: 11-March 06 |
Martin
I believe that to be a Sopwith Gnu, probably VH-UBY. Regards Ron |
Avro Anson A4-4 |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 08:44 AM
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DH Tigermpth (A17) Group: Members Posts: 11 Member No.: 7,411 Joined: 22-October 13 |
Thanks for your help guys!
Cheers |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 11:17 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Great Gnus Ron, you have it!
VH-UBY Sopwith Gnu Photo Ed Cotes Collection http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/vhuby.html Attached Image |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 11:59 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
The following from ''The Historic Civil Aircraft Register of Australia (Pre War) by Bert Cookson" courtesy of Ron Cuskelly
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Avro Anson A4-4 |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 01:31 PM
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DH Tigermpth (A17) Group: Members Posts: 11 Member No.: 7,411 Joined: 22-October 13 |
The name on that register, K Farmer matches the newspaper clipping I've seen mentioning " Mr Keith Farmer a well known Shell Aviator"
Amazing replies guys thanks so much! |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 04:38 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
You can find some more information and photos here:
http://www.pirep.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t...33b3d308e427a1a Cheers Brendan |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 04:42 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
And the other Sopwith Gnu in Australia G-AUBX:
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/G-AUBX.html (IMG:http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/VH-UBX.jpg) Also from the every informative Eddie Coates Collection. Cheers BC |
Avro Anson A4-4 |
Posted: Apr 12 2014, 06:43 PM
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DH Tigermpth (A17) Group: Members Posts: 11 Member No.: 7,411 Joined: 22-October 13 |
Here's the article I was talking about.
(IMG:http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k485/Coopjack1/imagejpg1_zpsfa18a07e.jpg) |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 13 2014, 01:26 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
UBX is a very different looking aircraft to UBY
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Ron Cuskelly |
Posted: Apr 13 2014, 11:49 AM
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General Dynamics F-111 (A8) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 212 Member No.: 83 Joined: 11-March 06 |
Martin and all
Someone on that other forum suggested a consultation with Hopton. John advises that it's definitely the Gnu VH-UBY. He also advises that he's going into hospital in the morning so let's hope it's good gnus for him too. Regards Ron |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 13 2014, 05:35 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
What other forum? ;)
Please pass our best wishes to John if you are able. |
derekbu |
Posted: Apr 13 2014, 06:09 PM
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CAC Sabre (A94) Group: Members Posts: 74 Member No.: 3,826 Joined: 28-November 10 |
AUBX (ex G-EAHQ) was imported with a cowled LeRhone engine, AUBY (ex G-EAIL) was imported with a cowled Bentley engine.
UBY looked quite similar to UBX before it went through a series of modifications. Regards, Derek |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 15 2014, 10:38 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
There were two models of Gnu, one with 110hp Le Rhone and the other with 200hp Bentley.
UBX was a conventional open cockpit whilst UBY was a ''3 seater limousine'' Article from a 1919 Fight Magazine. Attached Image |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Apr 15 2014, 10:52 AM
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You can find more New/Gnu information at: http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft30101.htm It includes reference to VH-UBY being fitted later with a Wright Whirlwind J-5 radial engine. Here are some notes from this site:
So there might have been a third Gnu in Australia that was never registered here! P.S. Very best wishes to John Hopton. Attached Image |
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: May 8 2014, 10:14 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
I came across an interesting fact regarding Sopwith Gnu G-AUBX
The first descent from an aircraft by parachute in Australia was by Captain G C Wilson at Epsom Race Course Mordialloc, Vic. on 26th December 1919 The plane involved was G-AUBX Attached Image |