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Offline Tony Kearns

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« on: September 01, 2007, 04:17:34 pm »
Avro Cadet C 7 arrived from NZ on 20 August and removed from the container the next day. Re assembly commenced immediately and the team had it flying in time for the family day. It had last flown with the Air Corps in August 1945 and issued to Albert Clarke, Cloughjordan in March 1947.
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2007, 04:19:45 pm »
assembly almost complete
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2007, 04:22:24 pm »
At the family day, using grass runway.
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2007, 04:24:36 pm »
The Team.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2007, 04:46:40 pm »
Great pics Tony thanks for sharing them!

As a matter of interest, what length/orientation of grass runway is available?
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2007, 09:12:51 pm »
Great shots Tony, a bit of history has returned to our skies ! I believe George Flood's smile was from ear to ear.  'applause'

Regards,

Joe
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Offline Tony Kearns

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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2007, 12:47:36 pm »
Thanks Taj,
The take off run seemed to my untrained eye to be very short. If I can recall, about the same as a Tiger Moth and very sedate.

Joe.
George Flood's smile was only equal to mine and Jim Watkins, with a tinge of sadness that the other member of the quartet Madeleine O'Rourke RIP sadly had passed away. She would have been delighted to see it.
Tony K
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2007, 10:24:30 pm »
It's great to see this rare machine back in Ireland. Let's hope the aircraft is not kept under wraps and that the public who, through their taxes, have paid for its return, get a chance to see it flying from time to time.
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2007, 01:24:01 pm »
After long  waiting finaly here!

Great news and great pics Tony.
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2007, 07:43:05 pm »
Great news !!!

Good to see "the auld Gall" back in Irish skies.

Thanks for the pictures Tony.

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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 09:01:51 pm »
Well done "Team"!!!!

Hope other historic aircraft are to follow, and lets just hope the C7 and the 195 will now be regulars in Irish skies.

well done.
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2007, 09:28:43 am »
Why don't some people form a charity to raise funds to keep these planes flying. In the UK a huge amount of money has been raised to get an RAF Vulcan back flying and it should take to the skies again sometime in the future, funded and supported by donations and volunteers. The same could be done in Ireland. Just a suggestion.
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Offline Tony Kearns

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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2007, 04:30:29 pm »
Quote (Flyboy @ 05 Sep. 2007,00:28)
Why don't some people form a charity to raise funds to keep these planes flying. In the UK a huge amount of money has been raised to get an RAF Vulcan back flying and it should take to the skies again sometime in the future, funded and supported by donations and volunteers. The same could be done in Ireland. Just a suggestion.

Flyboy,
It sounds like a great idea......but..... it has been tried. We do not seem to be very interested in our aviation heritage. I know that the "quartet" I mentioned earlier in this thread and Joe Mac Dermott, Short finals and others will testify to  the frustrations of trying to motivate people. This over many years. Meetings arrange with officials who do not even bother to turn up etc. Depressing?  yes!
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2007, 08:41:33 pm »
Brilliant!!

Thanks for the pics and update Tony!

As a matter of interest, who flew her ?
Is anybody in the AC rated to fly taildraggers?
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2007, 11:49:28 pm »
I believe Brig. General  James was flying the aircraft,
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