Project Announcement AW55

Post by **Garry Russell** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:03

Here is a screenshot from tekman which I have pleasure in hosting for him

Anymore Peter.....just send them along

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:05

Cor.. what little engines for something so big :shock:

Tks Garry

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:07

Funny thing Dave

I always though that with the Aerovan and the Skyvan

Garry

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:16

To add to that the other one was G-AMCH/VX224

I remember the fuselage of that one was supposedly at Farnborough in the early 60s. One of the various hulks that people assigned serials to

Post by **Garry Russell** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:20

Hi Ian

That was the one supposedly there at the time the second one that is.

There seem no date as such for their final demise....they just seem to fade away bit by bit :sad:

Garry

tekman · Post by **tekman** » 29 Jan 2007, 17:30

Hi Garry,
many thanks for posting the pic for me.
re your query

Only the prototype G-AIYN was ever fitted with a mixture of 3 and 4 bladed props
The second prototype flew a few years later by which time all that kind of testing was complete therefore the 2nd prototype only ever flew with 4 bladed props. It's not been the easiest of aircraft to find informatio n on, though my father remembers the Apollo very well. Luckily we have a fairly extensive library to hand here and my father has various contacts from the old days who were and some still are involved in aviation journlism, so that helps.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 29 Jan 2007, 18:45

Hi Peter

Just as well you have done this and managed to make use of the information you have as it is a rare subject built at a time when thing were readily forgotten about or discarded.

Much of what is on the web is just repackaged variations of the little that has been in books.

Not much sentimental value for future prosperity going around then :sad:

Garry

tekman · Post by **tekman** » 29 Jan 2007, 19:28

I must admit it is a bit of a rare one this old bird but despite the sparse information around I've got it fairly accurate. Though I hadn't any pictures of the cockpit layout I've created a usable one. What I did have though was various photos of the Apollo interior which proved useful during modelling.
Over the years I've collected all kinds of aircraft related bits . I was even given permission to remove a piece of G-BDIT (Dan air Comet 4C) down at Blackbush 25 years ago. Part of the port side cockpit with window

I;ve got another project close to completion also but am having a few issues with it's awkward undercarriage. Ah well better get back to it I guess.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 29 Jan 2007, 20:08

You never know what comes in useful..a little bit of junk or perhaps a pic ...even a poor pic of something from a strange angle and that could be all you need to confirm or get to grips with something that was puzzling you.

I always tell anyone send it in..there is no such thing as a bad pic or a poor reference in these cases.

If you have real items......well even better.

A junk box is really a treasure trove...eventually

Garry

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 29 Jan 2007, 22:32

Just went and looked in my junk box

it includes

1/. the yolk from a Gulfstream 2
2/. a Bell 47 Tail rotorblade
3/. A 727 FEs table top (complete with graffiti)
4/. A MOD issue knee type computer (with stop watch attachment - all brass)
5/. GPU access panel from a Javelin

Somewhere in Atlanta mum min has
The remain of a prop from a Fleet 80
A piece of a 172 (GASHE)

Leif