February 2018 FLYPAST 11http://www.fl ypast.com
Avro Avian IV SE-ADT was recently
returned to its former home, the
Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection in
Stockholm, Sweden. It had spent the
previous 25 years suspended from
the ceiling at the nearby Eurostop
conference centre.
Built in early 1929, the Avian IV was
originally registered G-AAHD in the UK,
before being sold to Sweden in August- It was used by the Orsa Aero
Club for fl ight training while under the
ownership of Hans Peterson. In 1938,
its Cirrus III powerplant was replaced
with a Gipsy III and it continued to fl y
in civilian hands before being seriously
damaged in a crash on April 20, 1947.
After many years in storage, the
Avian was donated to the Arlanda
collection in 1972, with whom it was
restored. Work is now under way torefurbish SE-ADT in preparation for
static display at the attraction. The
biplane is one of eight original Avians
known to survive – three are believed
to be airworthy. JAN FORSGRENLightning anniversary
celebrated at Boscombe Down
To mark the 40th anniversary of the retirement of the English Electric Lighting F.2A, several
former pilots gathered at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection in Old Sarum, Wiltshire on
October 30, where the restoration of the front fuselage of F.2A XN726 is nearing completion.
The exhibit carries 19 Squadron markings to starboard and 92 Squadron to port. HUGH TREVORRare Avro Avian returns to Swedish museum
Avro Avian IV SE-ADT awaiting
restoration in Stockholm. JAN FORSGRENThunderstreak
refurbished in
the Netherlands
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak P-263, a former Royal Netherlands Air Force machine, has been restored to static display condition. Previously with a private collection at Baarlo, it is likely to be
placed on view at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Its faded camoufl age markings have been replaced by a distinctive silver colour scheme. ROGER SOUPARTAir BP, a supplier of aviation fuel products,
will be sponsoring the new Collections Care
Technician (CCT) post at the RAF Museum in
London. The CCT role involves the upkeep of
the attraction’s collection of over 100 aircraft
and vehicles from both world wars. The site
is undergoing a major transformation ahead
of 2018’s RAF centenary.The Friends of the Tenth group recently
received a cheque for £1,800 from Everards
brewery towards funds needed to erect
a memorial in Somerby, Leicestershire.
The Parachute Regiment’s 10th Battalion
was based there before leaving for the
Arnhem in 1944. The group is aiming to raise
£75,000. http://www.friendsofthetenth.co.uk