The work proceeds apace
The latest model on the floor is the venerable Avro Avian from the '20s & '30s. This is perhaps a neglected model in the Sim world being overshadowed by the Tiger Moth.
This latest project is an attempt to redress this wrong .It's very much a W.I.P. and there's still a long way to go.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Didn't someone fly one to Australia back in the day? I seem to vaguely remember that there was an attempt to recreate it in either a restored one or a replica a few years back.
With a nose reminiscent of the WWI Halberstadt.
Good choice, Moly
I don't know if you've already seen this, but it may help you to check one or two bulkheads; http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3487
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Thanks Mike - a useful plan for further study.
Yes Dave, little heard of but as Myles remarked - it was flown to Australia by one Bert Hinkler in 1928 on the first solo England to Australia flight (G-EBOV). Furthermore Amelia Earhart flew solo across America and back in 1928 establishing a record (G-EBUG). There were other succesful long distance flights and records made in the machine making it deserving of preservation if only in the 'Sim afterall there were over 400 built .
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
It's been some time since I posted anything about the Avian project, so...
The aircraft is essentially finished apart from the all - important flight tuning work. This is now in progress
'down-under' by Brian. I'm left with a bit of sweeping up before I post the aircraft here for beta testing.
I don't think I've mentioned it before, but, it is built for FS2004 but will also perform in FSX.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
Looking good there Dave, another rare old timer that can blow away the cobwebs!
I dare you to do the Blackburn B2 next....all that polished slightly wrinkly aluminium!
Keith
.It's very much a W.I.P. and there's still a long way to go.
I think I need to stay in more 
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