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Just wow Avro Anson video....

Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:34 pm

Just wow Avro Anson video....

Filmed with a gyro balanced camera system.

https://www.facebook.com/ClassicWingsMagazine/videos/2039153356133354/

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:45 pm

That is pretty incredible!! Thanks for posting the link here.

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:59 pm

Wow, great looking video!
:drink3:

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:13 pm

And the Anson even smells authentic!
ImageBill Reid doing pre-takeoff checklist by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:30 pm

Wow. Beautifully done... of a very rare aircraft as well. Don't these folks also have the only flying Lockheed Hudson? Let's hope that they make a similar video of that one.
(full disclosure: as a youngster I made 1/72 Airfix plastic models of both the Anson and the Hudson.)

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:31 pm

Wow. Beautifully done... of a very rare aircraft as well. Don't these folks also have the only flying Lockheed Hudson? Let's hope that they make a similar video of that one.
(full disclosure: as a youngster I made 1/72 Airfix plastic models of both the Anson and the Hudson.)

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:42 am

Mark Sampson wrote:Wow. Beautifully done... of a very rare aircraft as well. Don't these folks also have the only flying Lockheed Hudson? Let's hope that they make a similar video of that one.
(full disclosure: as a youngster I made 1/72 Airfix plastic models of both the Anson and the Hudson.)


Close-ish, the flying Hudson is with Temora in Australia. The Anson's owner has recently acquired a potentially-restorable NZ Hudson, and is considering his options. The airframe has considerable historic value as is, however.

ImageHusdon NZ2049 restoration project by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:30 pm

Errol-
sorry to confuse NZ and AUS- I'm sure you get way too much of that.
I'm pleased to see your picture of the Hudson project. I hope that it can be restored to flight. Naturally, I'd like to see one flying in the USA or in Canada, where I could more easily see it, but anther one saved (and maybe flying) anywhere is very good news!

Re: Just wow Avro Anson video....

Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:05 pm

The Anson and (especially) the Hudson are two types I'm surprised there aren't more preserved/flying considering their adaptability to civil purposes.

I guess the availability of surplus C-47s put them out of business.
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