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Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:23 pm
by Tony P
Poor old FNS went tits up today. Thankfully the pilot is ok. For those that have the Roden kit in 1/48, FNS is an option. I've seen aircraft a few times and it was always immaculate.
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Re: Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:36 pm
by tor lives
Ouch!!!!.....that's no way to treat a lady. Wasn't she at the Point Cook Air show this year???
Ray

Re: Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 11:18 pm
by _BlackHawk_
That should buff out.

Re: Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:13 am
by Nillus
Oh no.
I saw this beauty in the flesh in a hangar at Wangaratta about 10 years ago.
Such a graceful and fast looking thing.
Tragic. Parts for this aeroplane must be getting more & more scarce.

I really hope the owner had her insured or if not, has the funds to return her to the sky one day.
:cry:

Re: Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:59 am
by Adam the Akrodude
Big OUCH! Read in PPRune that the pilot was injured, but OK. I'm sure this majestic bird will return to the sky one day - it's just too rare and special. Sure, it's going to cost a bomb - whether to the owner or insurer. Anyway, the pilot walked away from this one, so all good.

Here's this beautiful aeroplane at PCK earlier this year - just goes to show that we should appreciate these wonderful aeroplanes whilst they are flying - ya never know when their time may be up!

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Re: Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:12 pm
by tor lives
Adam the Akrodude wrote:- just goes to show that we should appreciate these wonderful aeroplanes whilst they are flying - ya never know when their time may be up!


Amen to that !!!!!
The other thing I have learned is never put off getting photos of the aeroplanes you love whenever you can.....cause what is " boring, routine and common place" today will be gone tomorrow. I regret not getting more photos of 707s, BAC 111s, Falcon 20s, Falcon 900s, HS-748s, 737-300s, 737-400s, A300s, 767-200s, 747-200s, 747-300s, 747SPs etc, etc, when I had the chance. Now....I must go and get more photos of our 767-300s and 747s before they leave QF for good.
Ray

Re: Beech Staggerwing VH-FNS

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:28 pm
by Adam the Akrodude
tor lives wrote:
Adam the Akrodude wrote:- just goes to show that we should appreciate these wonderful aeroplanes whilst they are flying - ya never know when their time may be up!


Amen to that !!!!!
The other thing I have learned is never put off getting photos of the aeroplanes you love whenever you can.....cause what is " boring, routine and common place" today will be gone tomorrow. I regret not getting more photos of 707s, BAC 111s, Falcon 20s, Falcon 900s, HS-748s, 737-300s, 737-400s, A300s, 767-200s, 747-200s, 747-300s, 747SPs etc, etc, when I had the chance. Now....I must go and get more photos of our 767-300s and 747s before they leave QF for good.
Ray


Plenty of opportunity in your new role and new location! :) Get snappin' with your camera. No regrets! Know exactly what you mean though. Many times I've thought, I'll get a shot of that next time, only to hear that the aeroplane (and sadly sometimes the pilot) isn't around anymore :cry: No excuse these days to be totally snap happy with these wonderful flash memory cards.