Avro Anson First Flight

[Bomber_12th]

The much anticipated news has come today, that the Avro Anson that has been under restoration in New Zealand, owned by Bill and Robin Reid, has made its first post-restoration flight, and that it was a complete success: http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Airshows&action=display&thread=14662&page=3

This is the only Avro Anson in flying condition on the planet in original military configuration.

Here are some photo galleries of the aircraft, courtesy of Gavin Conroy:
http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/avro-anson-october-2011/00217/

Detailed internal shots:
http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/avro-anson-restoration/01422/

 

[Bomber_12th]

Here's video of an engine run and taxi test done last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ydv2T7egWQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_CiMPdvYno

 

[Naki]

You beat me to it John ...looking forward to seeing this one

 

[stiz]

fantastic, been keeping a close eye on this .. the only downside is that its on the other side of the world :isadizzy:

 

[PeteHam]

From the first flight ........

Pete.

PS: not my pic, but on Facebook

 

[Naki]

More here:

http://www.3news.co.nz/Takeoff-for-vintage-warplane/tabid/367/articleID/261769/Default.aspx

 

[ecduggan]

Its very cool to see people take old forgotten bird like this and bring them back to perfect flying condition.

Thanks for sharing this.