Goodbye VH-ABW

[Cap'n Wannabe]

Some sad news for me today - I had it confirmed that the Cessna 172 I learnt to fly in was written off in an incident a few months ago....VH-ABW. I'm surprised how this has hit me - I mean, it's only an aircraft, right? I was fortunate enough to get some walkaround photos about 18 months ago, from which I'll be making some decals for my 1/20 Nichimo kit, but I never got to fly her again, which I'm kicking myself I didn't do while I had the chance. I think I'll give her to the aero club once I'm done and she's had her showing at Expo.

[tor lives]

I get where you are coming from Damo.
I remember seeing the photos of RAAF Boeing 707-338C A20-627 being mercilessly hacked to pieces and cut up. That affected me to the point where I felt a real sense of sadness, loss, and anger. I think these aeroplanes that we love so much are more than "just aircraft". When you have a passion for aviation, certain aircraft that have played a role in your life take on a personality all their own and, indeed, it is almost as if a relationship and bond can exist between you and that aircraft.....so I get why you would be feeling a little melancholy on the news of the destruction of Alpha Bravo Whiskey.
TOR
PS: she was certainly a good-looking little Cessna

[BradG]

If you wanna help preserve some aircraft, I just happen to know a museum that could get your hands dirty lol

[tor lives]

If you wanna help preserve some aircraft, I just happen to know a museum that could get your hands dirty lol

Can I play with that 1:1 Boeing ya just got
TOR

[Adam the Akrodude]

Sorry to hear mate. The circuit breaker on the "Land-O-Matic" controller must have been on the fritz?

Need to look forward - to fly real aeroplanes - the ones with tail wheels!