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A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 22 Apr 2015, 22:13
by Molyned
The work proceeds apace
The latest model on the floor is the venerable Avro Avian from the '20s & '30s. This is perhaps a neglected model in the Sim world being overshadowed by the Tiger Moth.
This latest project is an attempt to redress this wrong
.It's very much a W.I.P. and there's still a long way to go.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 22 Apr 2015, 23:18
by DaveB
It's err.. an unusual subject Dave. I'm not even sure I've heard of an Avro Avian before
I think I need to stay in more
Looking good thus far
ATB
Dave
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 22 Apr 2015, 23:42
by Myles
Didn't someone fly one to Australia back in the day? I seem to vaguely remember that there was an attempt to recreate it in either a restored one or a replica a few years back.
Best,
Myles
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 23 Apr 2015, 02:36
by Airspeed
With a nose reminiscent of the WWI Halberstadt.
Good choice, Moly
I don't know if you've already seen this, but it may help you to check one or two bulkheads;
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3487
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 23 Apr 2015, 10:56
by Molyned
Thanks Mike - a useful plan for further study.
Yes Dave, little heard of but as Myles remarked - it was flown to Australia by one Bert Hinkler in 1928 on the first solo England to Australia flight (G-EBOV). Furthermore Amelia Earhart flew solo across America and back in 1928 establishing a record (G-EBUG). There were other succesful long distance flights and records made in the machine making it deserving of preservation if only in the 'Sim afterall there were over 400 built
.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 23 Apr 2015, 12:58
by cstorey
My school headmaster had an Avian in the 1930s . He was flying it at the time his second daughter was born in 1937 and so she was christened Avian !
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 23 Apr 2015, 22:07
by Molyned
Glad to read that I'm not the only one to have heard of the aircraft.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 08 Jun 2015, 12:41
by Molyned
It's been some time since I posted anything about the Avian project, so...
The aircraft is essentially finished apart from the all - important flight tuning work. This is now in progress
'down-under' by Brian. I'm left with a bit of sweeping up before I post the aircraft here for beta testing.
I don't think I've mentioned it before, but, it is built for FS2004 but will also perform in FSX.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 08 Jun 2015, 12:57
by Dev One
Looking good there Dave, another rare old timer that can blow away the cobwebs!
I dare you to do the Blackburn B2 next....all that polished slightly wrinkly aluminium!
Keith
Re: A PEEK INSIDE THE AVRO HANGAR
Posted: 08 Jun 2015, 13:22
by Airspeed
That's nifty, Dave!
May I ask which Brian is "down-under" ?
Or is it a secret?
