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Reproduction Avro Vulcan Cockpit Panels Offered For Sale

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Reproduction Avro Vulcan pilot and center cockpit panels are available for sale. The listing states (in part):

All as per picture some of the gauges (gearbox psi/oil psi etc.) are not correct but very similar and are better than gaps – unsure please ask – everything else as shown in the pictures. Price set to invite sensible offers so please don’t be put off!

The panels are located in Ripon, United Kingdom. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Kermit Weeks Shares Part 2 of His VIP Short Sunderland Tour [Video]

Kermit Weeks has shared part 2 of a “full VIP” tour of his Short Sunderland flying boat.

As reported with part 1 of the series, this particular machine was acquired by Weeks in 1993 from Edward Hulton. After five months of work in England he flew the machine across the Atlantic, directly to the Oshkosh Fly-In in Wisconsin with stops in Ireland, Iceland, and Canada. It remained at Oshkosh until 1994, when Fantasy of Flight’s seaplane ramp was completed. Two years later, the machine flew to Sarasota and participated in the Olympic torch relay to Atlanta.

The newly released second installment focuses on the flight deck and cockpit while also offering some “history, fun stories and plenty of information.” Click below to check it out.

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“Completely Original” 1934 Aeronca C-3 Offered For Sale

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A 1934 Aeronca C-3 has hit the market. The listing states:

1934 Aeronca C-3 with Aeronca 2 cylinder engine. Older restoration 1998. Wings completely rebuilt during the restoration, cotton covering. This is a completely original aircraft that has been in the back of a hangar for 10+ years. You could call it a barn find! This should be considered a project airplane. It is being sold “as is where is with no warranty expressed or implied”. The airplane is located in Northern California.

The machine is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Airfix Releases New Mustang Mk IV Model Kit

Airfix has released a new P-51K / Mustang Mk. IV model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit is reportedly based on the new tool P-51D released in 2017, but represents the British Mk IV with liveries representing KM272 “Dooleybird” of 19 Squadron and KH676 of 3 Squadron RAAF.

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Avro Anson Project Offered For Sale

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An Avro Anson Mk 19 project is available for sale. The listing states that the ex-RAF machine (VM351) includes engines and propellers but “needs restoration”.

The project is located in Texas and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: Public Domain via Wikipedia)

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Airfix Releases New Tool Hawker Sea Fury “Export Edition” Model Kit

Airfix has released its new tool Hawker Sea Fury FB11 “Export Edition” model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A06106) represents “the last in an illustrious line of Hawker piston engined fighters” which went on to serve in Holland, Australia and Canada, becoming one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft ever produced.

The offering reportedly boasts three livery options: “Scheme 1: VW645 Sydney August 1955; Scheme 2: FB11 803 Squadron Royal Canadian Navy 1948; Scheme 3: Sea Fury FB. MK50 no860 Squadron Royal Dutch Navy – Aerobats.”

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New Video Details Progress on Airworthy Restoration of Lancaster FM104

A new video has been released providing a report on the restoration of Avro Lancaster FM104 at the British Columbia Aviation Museum in Canada.

As previously reported, the bomber was originally built by Victory Aircraft of Malton, Ontario in 1944 and was installed along Toronto’s waterfront following its retirement from the RCAF in 1964. In 1999, it was moved to a museum in Downsview Park, where a restoration effort began. However, it was relocated once again when the museum closed in 2011. The machine had spent recent years in storage at Edenvale Aerodrome west of Barrie while its future became a topic of debate.

In July 2018 the British Columbia Aviation Museum became the successful bidder and, now having formally taken possession of the machine from the city of Toronto, the process of restoration to airworthy condition is underway.

The newly released video, narrated by BCAM President John Lewis, details work that has been done since the aircraft was moved into their Restoration Hangar on Oct 16, 2018. Click below to check it out.

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Rare Grumman E-1 Offered For Sale

A rare Grumman E-1 has hit the market. The listing states:

Rare Grumman E-1 project. The only E-1 owned by a private party. The airplane is complete. As shown in the photos the engines have been removed while in storage. The project includes engines and propellers. In addition to those there are spare engines and propellers. And a large spares package of Grumman S-2/E1 parts.The airplane is in Arizona, the engines, propellers, and spare parts are in Reno, NV. There are no E-1 Grumman “Tracers” flying today. The owner will consider partial trades.

The machine currently carries an asking price of $250,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: Dave Reinemann [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

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1943 Stearman N2S-5 Project Offered For Sale

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A 1943 Stearman N2S-5 project has been spotted for sale.

The listing describes the project as “Jig inspected” and “STD cat.” with rebuilt gear, R-680 and Logs since Navy.” The machine is located in Annapolis, MD and is currently available for sale or trade with an asking price of $25,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Photo: USAAF [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)