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Re: RAN Firefly WD901

Posted by Ron Henry on Fri Mar 08, 2002 02:17:06 PM

In reply top Re: RAN Firefly WD901 posted by Dave M on Wed Mar 06, 2002 03:42:31 PM

: : :Diemart's Firefly was WD840, much modified with eight s
: eats and firewall forward from Avro York. Civilian registe
: red , I believe it never was flown in Canada. Understand i
: t to be static with the Lonestar Flight Museum in Texas.
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: Dave
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Thanks, Dave. 8 seats !!! Sounds like a 'suicide special' !
What a head case ! If it's at Lone Star, has anyone out there got photos, please?


: You're right Paul, it was on of "ours", ex Royal Austral
: : ia
: : : n Navy WD901, it crashed into Lake Ontario in Septembe
: r
: : 19
: : : 77. I'm sure it was powered by a Griffon.
: : :
: : : Jason
: :
: :
: : Thanks. Hmm, it's a long time ago - bit of a struggle fo
: r
: : the old memory ! Did Bob D ever have any involvement wi
: th
: : it, or, alternatively, has he ever had any warbirds cra
: sh
: : (sounds as if he's been lucky if he didn't !!) ?
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