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Offline Tony Kearns

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Chipmunk restoration
« 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:
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 03:06:33 pm »
Lovely looking paint scheme.....this Chipmunk beside Iolar would be some photogarph  :ghostface:
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2011, 04:51:28 pm »
Looks lovely Tony, great news. Any idea which aircraft it is ?  :applause:

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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #3 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 ?
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 10:28:47 pm »
Good man Ascot,

Declan Curtis owns that one, based at Ayr.

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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 12:21:34 pm »
Yep,Joe & Ascot. That's the one it looks great.
Tony K
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2011, 10:42:14 pm »
Looks great Tony. Love the DH flash on the fin !  :applause:

Joe
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Tony Kearns

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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2011, 12:50:15 pm »
The Chipmunk flew yesterday after restoration.
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Offline Irish251

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Re: Chipmunk restoration
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Offline joey1

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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #11 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:
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #12 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
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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #13 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...
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Offline Tony Kearns

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Re: Chipmunk restoration
« Reply #14 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
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