Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:46 pm
Avn-Tech wrote:Group,
The Auction concluded and one of the Aircraft (N30UP) went to a museum in England, and I won the second aircraft (N40UP).
I am still trying to contact the Museum and check on their plans for the aircraft.
My understanding is they plan to part it out, but still needs to be verified.
That sure seems odd that the other one was bought for parts, as the cost and logistics to England would seem counterintuitive. Anyway, maybe you can snag the leftover airframe when they finished picking it over, and truck what's left to you airport. Surely you will need something in the future, so would be worth it if you can. Good luck and I hope your trousers have extra deep pockets
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Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:26 pm
Congratulations on this exciting and ambitious project.
Best of luck to you.
When it comes to a project like this, people often ask how much money it will take. The answer is "all of it!"
Just kidding
Wishing you well. Please keep us posted.
Andy
Best of luck to you.
When it comes to a project like this, people often ask how much money it will take. The answer is "all of it!"
Just kidding
Wishing you well. Please keep us posted.
Andy
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:56 am
Great news.. Good luck with everything...
Phil
Phil
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:29 am
Great news and what is even better is that it is someone from this forum. So well done.
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:08 am
Mick G wrote:Avn-Tech wrote:Group,
The Auction concluded and one of the Aircraft (N30UP) went to a museum in England, and I won the second aircraft (N40UP).
I am still trying to contact the Museum and check on their plans for the aircraft.
My understanding is they plan to part it out, but still needs to be verified.
That sure seems odd that the other one was bought for parts, as the cost and logistics to England would seem counterintuitive.
Well......if the speculation going around is correct, its not that odd.
The nose of 'WT327' isn't the original one, as it was swapped while in service with the RAE using the nose section of another one in RAE service which happened to have been a certain record breaking aircraft much earlier in its life. That record breaking aircraft (with another nose section) was also still airworthy in the UK up until the early 2000's as well, and so, there is a rumour that the people that now own that record breaking aircraft have acquired this aircraft, for spares and also to enable the original nose section of their aircraft to be re-united with the rest of it.
No confirmation of this supposition has as yet been forthcoming though.
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:23 am
are these the two that were in Boise about 20 years ago?
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:35 pm
I do not know all the areas the planes visited in their travels. The son of the late owner did say that his dad traveled around the world in the aircraft, do it would have been possible.
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:41 pm
I really hated to see the Canberras leave Boise. I enjoyed seeming them.
I believe one of the Boise Canberra is now at the Valiant Air Command in Titusville Florida.
http://www.bywat.co.uk/wj574.html
The 2nd Boise Canberra was A84-229. It will become a exhibit at Veterans Museum near Redding, California and be painted as a RB-57A.
http://www.bywat.co.uk/229-story.html
I believe one of the Boise Canberra is now at the Valiant Air Command in Titusville Florida.
http://www.bywat.co.uk/wj574.html
The 2nd Boise Canberra was A84-229. It will become a exhibit at Veterans Museum near Redding, California and be painted as a RB-57A.
http://www.bywat.co.uk/229-story.html
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:40 am
Group,
I have set up a Facebook page for the Canberra.
Please follow us on Canberra USA for current news about the restoration.
Thank You
Avn-Tech
I have set up a Facebook page for the Canberra.
Please follow us on Canberra USA for current news about the restoration.
Thank You
Avn-Tech
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:36 am
Avn-Tech wrote:wendovertom wrote:How Cool - but can you imagine the mountain of cash to restore and fly?? Still it is fun to think about!
Tom P.
Don't know, but I guess I am about to find out how much it will cost!
Avn-Tech
Canberra B.6, N40UP
When you get her flying I will make sure to have you bring her to Wendover for our air show - that will be super unique and awesome to see.
Tom P.
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:54 pm
Congratulations on getting the engines started. That seems to be a big positive step in the right direction.
Will
Will
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:02 pm
Blackbirdfan wrote:Congratulations on getting the engines started. That seems to be a big positive step in the right direction.
Will
https://fb.watch/41p86tblx5/
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:13 pm
Awesome effort, well done to all.
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:31 pm
I was in Napa this last week and almost went up to Clear Lake on mon. to see how the Cranberries were doing......guess I should have gone, Shellville was all quiet.
Re: 2 BRITISH CANBERRA B6 JETs up for auction
Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:19 pm
Avn-Tech wrote:Group,
I have set up a Facebook page for the Canberra.
Please follow us on Canberra USA for current news about the restoration.
Thank You
Avn-Tech
Found the FB group yesterday. When ya get to Cal City let me know (Brit A&P with scads of Whitworth tools etc, 30+ years of warbird experience.just down the road in Lancaster)