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Post by gtf4j2m on May 16, 2009 20:32:00 GMT 1
Noted today at Rosehill, which is on the A41 south of Ternhill in Shropshire, was L-29 Delphin "53" red. This has the number 66654 on the rear fuselage and is recently arrived from Retro Aviation at Hinstock. Although there are no markings to show which Air Force it served with, 'WR21' indicates it is ex Romanian AF. The colour scheme is grey with '53' in red below the cockpit. The only other marking is a black scorpion on the fin & a black star between the wing trailing edge and the airbrake. It appears to be in very good condition with seats and instrumentation, & according to the local paper is for resale.
GTF4J2M
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Post by davecalveley on May 16, 2009 23:30:25 GMT 1
Can you give a location in Rosehill for this Delphin? Regularly go that way and would like photo...
regards Dave
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Post by gtf4j2m on May 17, 2009 8:35:06 GMT 1
Certainly, take A41 south from Ternhill island were it has a junction with A53. Go past Ternhill airfield (on your right). Rosehill is about 1 1/2 miles past the airfield. When you see the place sign for Rosehill then turn right and park on the left, you cannot miss it.
Hope this helps.
GTF4J2M
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2009 9:26:37 GMT 1
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Post by davecalveley on May 18, 2009 19:33:00 GMT 1
gtf
thanks for location...think I might get away with seeing that one...cant understand why wife cringes when I mention just a "slight" detour on the way.....
regards Dave
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Post by john1958 on May 19, 2009 11:30:58 GMT 1
Why do they all do that? A small detour is just that......maybe a drive around Van Nuys......its not THAT big an airfield!!!!
John
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2009 20:45:14 GMT 1
Tell her there's a few shops close by - that should sort it ;D
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Post by wadoki on May 20, 2009 20:10:05 GMT 1
`53` is c/n 395189.
66654 is a false serial,all L-29s have 9 as the 2nd digit out of six.53 is a genuine Romanian mil id(similar to a Russian bort number).
As of 20May it had `For Sale` in the cockpit.As it is over 10 years old I wonder if the government will allow it to be traded-in for a new one ;D
Gareth
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Post by Biggles on Jun 14, 2009 21:21:12 GMT 1
It was on Ebay as I mentioned recently elsewhere price started at £19500, I am however reliably informed the L29 is not allowed to fly in UK. I have no idea why, but info came from a guy who has flown one in US.
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