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CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 18 Aug 2009, 22:16
by GaryJ
Hi Guys, whilst rummaging through old photos the other day, i came across these two pics I took back in the late 80s of a CL-44-O at RWY-06 Southend.
Sorry they're not clear but i had to take a digital picture of a photograph, :doho: but still worth a look.
Gary
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 18 Aug 2009, 22:21
by DispatchDragon
Gary
What is clear in them is the APU exhaust on the leeft side of the tail
Leif
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 18 Aug 2009, 22:28
by Garry Russell
Indeed Leif
On all CL-44 including the Yukon......which just supports the theory they all had the APU in the fin. Infact the best pics I have of that is on Yukons.
On the subject of the CL-44-O it was not brolken up "any day" as reported last September but has now become the property of Bournemouth Airport in lieu of parking fees.
The last I heard as of June, is, it was likelt to be saved if at all possible by a museum.
This is of course a very big aeroplane that can't fly so it still remains to be seen the outcome of enthusism versus reality.
Garry
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 00:07
by DaveB
Yes.. and Bournemouth do not have the best of reputations :roll:
God.. is that one ugly aircraft or what :o
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 00:23
by airboatr
Dave,
It isn't polite to point and stare
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 00:29
by Garry Russell
DaveB wrote:Yes.. and Bournemouth do not have the best of reputations :roll:
God.. is that one ugly aircraft or what :o
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Indeed it is Dave
But not as ugly as the Super Guppy which used one of the ugliest aeroplane ever built as a base.
I don't think there is any interest in it from the Bournemouth Museum..The Airport is at least keeping it in tact.
Garry
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 00:34
by DaveB
.. or vomit in public Joe but this does happen from time to time
Garry..
I think it's less that Bournemouth are keeping it intact and more they've not sent the demolition boys in.. YET! Money has few friends and if you're owed some, that elite circle get's smaller. I don't like to see any rare airframe go under the hammer but I thank all that is good that this won't be coming to Brooklands ;-)
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 02:17
by airboatr
your right Dave
and between you me and the water cooler
I'll pick the vom
CLEAN UP ON ISLE THREE!!
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 09:17
by VEGAS
Great retro pictures of the 'flying freak'. I have a soft spot for it though. Probably through pity.
Re: CL-44-O Guppy
Posted: 20 Aug 2009, 12:15
by Fodda
Aaaaawww... It has wings, engines, props... It flies... It's called an aeroplane... Nothing ugly that I can see.
