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Barry,
Sad story about the 500A that was cut up, it had been at Essendon (I
think) stripped for repainting, and then there was some "problem"
that resulted in the bare metal aircraft being parked in the open for
so long that the resulting corrosion made repair economical, and it
was scrapped.
As I understand it, it became a donor for another 500A rebuild at
Melton. This aircraft has been converted to IO-520s, three blade
props etc, all new King Silver Crown etc., and even had a pilot door
installed. I don't have a record of the rego, but I will see what I
can find out, if somebody else doesn't fill in the blanks first.
I have had a close look at the finished rebuild, a great job, "as good as new".
Steve Nott at GAM will know all about the aircraft.
The owner of the aircraft is also the owner of Melton airfield and
the flying school.
All the best to everybody for the New Year.
Cheers,
Bill Hamilton
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At 01:27 AM 2/01/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Russell,
>
>Firstly, Happy New Year!
>
>Secondly, I've been trawling "the net" today for Aero Commanders
>involved in Court Cases etc.
>
>I don't know whether this is 'news' or not, but I found the
>following, that isn't recorded on my database:
>
> From
> <http://members.iinet.net.au/~cask/aviation/vicfields.html>http://members.iinet.net.au/~cask/aviation/vicfields.html
>
>"Melton Airfield (20 Apr 1998)
>About 40 minutes west of Melbourne, north of the Western Freeway,
>about five clicks up Coburns Rd, near Toolern Vale. Three hangers,
>a fourth being built in Apr 98 (complete on 31 Jan 99). Home to
>Melton Flying School. About a dozen GA aircraft seen, along with an
>Aero Commander (VH-IOE) and a second one in two halves with no
>markings (identified as VH-EXW [c/n 1031-41, wfu May 78] by Anthony
>Tubbs - thanks Anthony!)."
>
>Very Best Regards,
>Barry
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