John beat me to it. It is conceivable that it could be both a factory serial number _and_ kit. Schneiders did sell gliders in various stages of completion. I believe the PAGC Arrow (or Boomerang?) was received in red dope with no instruments (and flown in same condition for a while!)
Also the reverse can be true. I heard there was a Hutter started by the Quorn gliding club (yes, there was one). One of the members became impatient with construction progress and took the partly finished components to Schneiders to complete. I don't think I have ever seen any reference to Schneiders building Hutters. Regards SWK > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of J Hudson > Sent: Tuesday, 11 April 2006 10:45 AM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: Kingfishers WAS: [Aus-soaring] Call for photos > > Hi Chris, > I have had a look at my logbook now, and am not sure of the > rego of the glider my father built. > I got to fly GLB and GRE (they are in my log book), but I > never got to fly the aircraft my father built (too young). > > It may have been VH-GNC, but will check, and see if I can get > some pictures. > On the issue of Factory serial Number, this may be so, > because the aircraft was purchased as a kit. with the wings > and fuselage partly formed. I do recall travelling between > Adelaide and Whyalla with the partly built glider on the > trailer and it rained - the glider of course open to the > elements and casein glue. > > Will get back to you. > > Regards > > John Hudson > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > ********************************************************************** This email and any file attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please tell us immediately by return email and delete the document. The information in this email expresses the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of ETSA Utilities. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
