Oscar Photo

Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:51 pm

Does anyone know the site that has the Alpine Fighter collection's Oscar doing it's "hop"?
Norm

Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:56 pm

Norm

I have a photo of that, will post it tonight. I did send an enlargement to FHC sometime back. You can see a small version on Preserved Axis Aircraft
http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

Dave

Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:25 pm

Dave

Thanks I was begining to think I had imagined I had seen it.

Norm

Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:28 pm

Didn't they say originally that this Oscar was never flown? But clearly it can be seen airworthy. Also, what's FHC plan for this one? Will they fly it? Does it have its original engine or an American supplement?

Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:41 pm

It didn't fly, it got off the ground for a few seconds after hitting a bit of an undulation during a fast taxi run at Wanaka. It was restored to taxi (original engine) condition only, as not to compromise its originality.

Dave

Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:53 pm

saw the picture and that baby is flying! It took more than a few seconds to get her back on the ground from that altitude. More than a windy bounce!

Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:01 am

Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:19 am

I remember seeing a pic of it at FHC split in 2.

Are they working on it ?