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Title: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on March 25, 2011, 08:30:51 pm

Declan Curtiss at present based in Scotland is restoring an ex RAF Chipmunk in Irish Air Corps markings.
The colour scheme as shown is at the time of delivery to Baldonnel and number 169 has been chosen. Declan has taken great care to have the exact scheme for that time and the pictures attached show just what a fantastic job has been completed.
He intends to take it to Ireland and no doubt will attract a great deal of attention, looking forward to seeing it. :applause:
Tony K

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Spook on March 26, 2011, 03:06:33 pm

Lovely looking paint scheme.....this Chipmunk beside Iolar would be some photogarph  :ghostface:

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Joe McDermott on March 26, 2011, 04:51:28 pm

Looks lovely Tony, great news. Any idea which aircraft it is ?  :applause:

Joe

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Ascot 1960 on March 26, 2011, 10:17:06 pm

Hi Joe, It could be G-ARGG c/n c1/0247 ex WD305 I think!  Have this photo of it back in 1963, just after it left the RAF/U.A.S. sold to Air Navigation and Trading C0.Ltd at Blackpool. Some one may have more info. Operator is 'Caledonian Chipmunks'  if it is G-ARGG ?

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Joe McDermott on March 26, 2011, 10:28:47 pm

Good man Ascot,

Declan Curtis owns that one, based at Ayr.

Joe

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on March 27, 2011, 12:21:34 pm

Yep,Joe & Ascot. That's the one it looks great.
Tony K

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on April 20, 2011, 10:23:18 pm

Just got some more pictures from Declan tonight. The Chipmunk is at Audley End and has just had engine runs.
Should be in the air shortly, it is looking really nice. Thanks to Declan for the pics.  :applause:

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Joe McDermott on April 20, 2011, 10:42:14 pm

Looks great Tony. Love the DH flash on the fin !  :applause:

Joe

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on April 20, 2011, 11:13:09 pm

Yep Joe it looks great, the DH badge  seems to have disappeared early on its career. I have never seen the Air Corps Chipmunks with that badge.
Tony K

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on April 25, 2011, 12:50:15 pm

The Chipmunk flew yesterday after restoration.
Tony K

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Irish251 on April 25, 2011, 04:48:28 pm

And was photographed at Duxford today:

http://flic.kr/p/9BC1Th
http://flic.kr/p/9Bz6Mx
http://flic.kr/p/9BC38J

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: joey1 on July 08, 2011, 08:12:50 pm

I was curious to know  if the above mentioned chipmunk will  be in the static display at this year's RIAT  :ireland:

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Joe McDermott on July 08, 2011, 08:45:06 pm

Quote from: Short finals on April 25, 2011, 04:48:28 pm

And was photographed at Duxford today:

http://flic.kr/p/9BC1Th
http://flic.kr/p/9Bz6Mx
http://flic.kr/p/9BC38J

Will be joined Saturday by Aer Lingus DH84 Dragon EI-ABI. Iolar departed from Hangar 6 this afternoon routing via Sleap.

Joe

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Irish251 on July 10, 2011, 12:19:10 am

The Chipmunk is not based at Duxford, as far as I know.  The Dragon did make it to Duxford all right and flew with Dragon G-ECAN and Rapide G-AGJG.  Photos will follow...

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on September 10, 2011, 11:48:40 am

Quote from: Spook on March 26, 2011, 03:06:33 pm

Lovely looking paint scheme.....this Chipmunk beside Iolar would be some photogarph  :ghostface:

Not quite as you suggested Spook but nevertheless a very nice study from the Iolar which Declan has just kindly sent to me. :applause:
Tony K

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: aw139 on September 10, 2011, 12:01:57 pm

nice photo tony great to see the lolar and chipmunk in the air toghter....... :airforce_cool:




regards aw139

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Ascot 1960 on September 11, 2011, 04:36:57 pm

With all this talk of Chipmunks, had a look in the old archive and found this photo of ‘173’ taken in March 1963.

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Tony Kearns on September 11, 2011, 07:20:04 pm

Interesting pic Ascot1960, is that Pat Cranfield (Brig Gen Pat Cranfield rtd.) climbing into the rear position?
Thanks for posting.Taken at Gormansburgh I would say.
Tony K

Title: Re: Chipmunk restoration
Post by: Ascot 1960 on September 11, 2011, 08:58:45 pm

No I think the bod climbing into the rear position is a bit lower down the food chain, Marks out of ten the photo was taken in the people’s republic of Gormansburgh!