A-20

Mick Grinter · **Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:17 am

The A-20 Havoc Big Nig arived at Wangaratta this week,the fuse at least.
I didn't realise how long those things are we are hoping for just a reskin.
There should be a bit of activity there this weekend with a few warbirds showing up including an F-18 Hornet.
Fortunatly parliment passed it today after someone tried to stuff it for us.
The P-39 is looking good at least it's the right colour now.
The KI-61 wing is in the jig and they have started on it.
So if you get a chance pop in Saturday.

Chuck Gardner · **Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:30 am

Mick Grinter wrote:

Fortunatly parliment passed it today after someone tried to stuff it for us.

Thanks for the update. What does this mean?

David_Aiken · **Joined:** Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:31 pm **Posts:** 403

Chuck Gardner wrote:

Mick Grinter wrote:

Fortunatly parliment passed it today after someone tried to stuff it for us.

Thanks for the update. What does this mean?

"Stuff" is a British term (perhaps used in the colonies down under, too?) for the central digit of either hand.
HTH,

setter · **Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:24 pm

Hi

We have complex legislation about exporting warbirds here and as Big Nig is a significant warbird along with the other 3 they are taking on there it could have been about that or because the RAAF owned the aircraft there could have been a problem with letting a private organisation have them. I am sure Mick will fill us in in due course . Several of these A20s are to be exported once complete to the US. All will be airworthy!!!

Regards
John P

Chuck Gardner · **Posted:** Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:19 pm

I would love to see A-20 take to the skies again. Maybe with some here in the US, LSFM would fly thiers sinceit wouldnt be quite so rare anymore. I keep waiting to see Tallachet's A-20 finish up and fly.
It is such a great airplane and there are so few left in the world now.

setter · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:43 am

Hi Guys

To keep you happy with a few recovered A20 snaps of the Wangarratta wrecks - soon to be undergoing restoration to airworthy condition - at least 3 are scheduled to be built and wrecks plus parts are currently present in this album plus all the other stuff including P39, P40, P38, A20 < L5 , Kingfisher etc

There is also an album taken today of the arrival of A20 Big Nig - a very famous A20 which is to be restored to airworthy condition

Regards
John P

Link http://community.webshots.com/user/setter126007

Oscar Duck · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:11 am

Is "Big Nig" staying in OZ???

Oscar Duck · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:11 am

Is "Big Nig" staying in OZ???

setter · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:42 am

Hi Oscar

Yes I believe Murray is keeping it for himself, the other two are for US collectors but another could be done for here if someone wanted it - there are enough bits etc.

Regards
John p

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