Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, up until the 80's/90's the Royal Australian Air Force still operated several "Daks" at our Aircraft Research and development Unit (ARDU) where I worked. I have flown as a passenger many thousands of kilometres in these aircraft over quite a period. At least one of these airframes participated in the Berlin airlift. http://www.adf-serials.com/gallery/albums.php?set_albumListPage=14 cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Sharp Sent: Sunday, 12 November 2006 10:21 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Tri Motor/Ju 52 Over here there are at least "Tante JUs" two flying regularly. one in Lufthansa livery (rebuilt by air force and Lufthansa apprentices) and one in Swiss colours. I wouldn't be at all surprised if there weren't a few at least half ways airworthy frames down in Spain too , the Spanish air force used them for a long time after WWII (along with Heinkel 111 bombers and ME109s with different engines,Hispano-Suiza and even Rolls-Royce Merlins (Spitfire engines )- quite a few of which starred in the movie "The Battle of Britain"). In addition to these - if anyone feels like salvaging them - there are a few at the bottom of a lake in, I think, Norway, lost when the ice they were using as an airfield broke up. There's also a nice silver finished DC-3 also flying regular round-trips over Berlin ( The C-47, or Dakota, has a special significance for Berlin. It's a symbol of the breaking of the blockade imposed by the Soviet Occupation forces, pity they haven't a couple of C-54s, Avro Yorks and Sunderland flying boats to complete the set too. We also get regular visits from an Antonov AN2 (NV2) biplane, supposedly used for an escape from Eastern Europe, for flights over Hannover - talking of Antonovs - there are also some immense beasts that fly out of Hannover to Kazakhstan (home of Borat) and the Ukraine every week (AN 22 4 prop engines, AN124 - 4 jet 400+ tonnes loaded weight, and I've heard (literally, but not seen), an AN 225 (6 engines/600 tonnes loaded weight) too - makes a C5 Galaxy look tiny) When I was working in geophysical exploration we used an Antonov to take complete survey crews with vehicles out to the Caspian - an impressive sight on the runway at Hannover - 32 wheel landing gear! Douglas Walt Johnson wrote: > Sonny > > Thanks for the information on the JU-52s. I followed the link and > ended up having a hell of a time looking at a/c. There is, however, no > end to life's little eye-openers. I should have known the Confederate > Air Force was not a viable 21st century title. Well, all one has to do > is watch a bit of television (ugh) to observe rewriting of history. It > happens on a nightly basis and the Consolidated Air Force is no > exception. I have yet to decide if I'm out of touch with reality or > reality isn't real? > > Walt > > > > SonC@aol.com wrote: > >> In a message dated 11/11/2006 8:15:52 A.M. Central Standard Time, >> walt@waltjohnson.com writes: >> The JU-52 I photographed was flying almost 30 years back. If it is >> still airborne it would be part of the famed Confederate Air Force. >> Might be interesting to find out. >> >> >> ----------------------- >> Seven are still airworthy, according to : >> http://www.warbirdalley.com/ju52.htm >> >> >> Regards, Sonny >> http://www.sonc.com >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane >> ?galit?, libert?, crawfish >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information