Col Pays P40 - The photos are here!!!!!!

Website · Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:02 am

Col Pays P40 - The photos are here!!!!!!

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Hi everyone I am just back from a mad 1200 mile round trip to take photos of Col Pays new P40 at Scone NSW.

It flew last saturday 11 Dec with Col's former Spitfire based now at Temora - this has signifigance in as much as both aircraft are finished in the colors of Bobby Gibbs - a famous WW11 Australian ace who was able to attend on the day and has signed the P40 next to the accurate noseart.

There were no major snags and the P40 is due to participate for many years to come at airshows around the country- it looks great. I am surprised at the shade of blue undersurfaces but the colors were researched with the AWM and Bobby says they are right so who am I to argue.

Here are a random sample of the shots I took.

http://community.webshots.com/album/233944133oRpcfZ

I also have formation in flight shots with the spit which I will post
tomorrow

Kindest regards
John P

Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:25 am

Very nice pictures John:

Is the Col Pays F model or is it his E?

Thanks,

CHris

Website · Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:50 am

Hi Chris

No this is an Ex Kiwi P40 E and was rescued from NZ about 12 years ago

JUDY Pay (no relation) in Victoria has the P40F under rebuild and nearing first flight (3-6 mths?)

Regards
John

Sun Dec 19, 2004 11:38 pm

Hello Setter, Is this the P-40 done at Dairy Flats on the North Island of NZ?

Thanks,

Lynn

Website · Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:00 am

Hi Lynn

No this one came over unrestored but was a genuine ex Kiwi aircraft - a pity it isn't in kiwi colors but is nice the way it is.

Regards
John P

Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:25 am

John,

Did Col mention whether or not the P40 was scheduled to go to Avalon in March? It would make a brilliant addition to the line-up. The Wangaratta Warhawk is a decent beast but it doesn't have the colour of this one. Do you think that this one will end up at Temora as well?

Walrus

Website · Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:09 am

Hi Walrus

I was one of the last passengers to ever fly on a Walrus - just before it crash landed and eventually wound up at Hendon- silly fact but there you are.

to answer your questions

1) no he didn't mention it but it would be on the cards- especially if they pay the costs (fuel , accomodation etc)

2) No I think this P40 will stay in the Pay family for quite a while - Col certainly expects to keep her there.

Kindest regards
John P

Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:15 pm

Say Setter:

Did you get those pics of the Wangaratta Lockheed 12A up? I thought seriously about buying that, but wound up coming to my senses. I'm nontheless still interested in the progress...

Website · Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:13 pm

Hi Jase

The 12 A flew out of Wangarratta two weeks ago - very noisily apparently ! so she is now an up and running machine again after all these years - I will put the pics up tonight.

Regards John P

Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:55 pm

setter wrote:Hi Jase

The 12 A flew out of Wangarratta two weeks ago - very noisily apparently ! so she is now an up and running machine again after all these years - I will put the pics up tonight.

Regards John P

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!! If you ever run into Ross, please tell him I'm really pleased for his accomplishments (jealous too, but what the hey)

Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:12 pm

Lynn Allen wrote:Hello Setter, Is this the P-40 done at Dairy Flats on the North Island of NZ?

Thanks,

Lynn

The P-40 that was at Dairy Flat airfield is still under active restoration with Don and Mike Subritzky at their property nearby.
http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/subp40a.html

This aircrafts identity is;
P-40M
NZ3119
S/N 43-22962
Owner: John Chambers

The P-40E owned by Col Pay was owned by John Chambers as well before he sold it to Col in June 1994.

Its identity is;
P-40E
NZ3094
S/N 41-25109