I have looked over the wreckage of GQH the second prototype Boomerang
sitting forlornly in it's trailer at Bacchus Marsh, and even brought bits of
it home.
The differences between the 1st & 2nd prototypes are very marked.
From off the shelf engineered parts on mine to bent plate and rods on the
second to perform the same purposes.
Business economics at work.
The gestation of the attachment of the tailplanes to the fuselage is also
very interesting from GQG to GQH to production models.
Chris McDonnell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Conway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:28 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Boomerang (was Kingfisher)
Yep I can confirm that GQZ's competition number was 49. It still wears
that
today on top of its fin (see the small white numbers in this photo -
http://www.casa.gov.au/casadata/register/oldpics/GQZ.htm).
Its serial number was 85. It was a Mark 1 Boomerang built in 1966 in the
first production run.
Today I'm lucky to be flying a Ventus registered GQH which was formally a
prototype Boomerang. Chris owns the other prototype GQG.
That's a great old photo of the Boomerang - can anyone tell me when/where
it was taken?
QZ (aka 49) still flies with a syndicate at Adelaide Uni Gliding Club but
I
don't own it any more. But it provided me with 14 years of enjoyment.
-Cath
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:aus-soaring-
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Mc Donnell
Sent: Tuesday, 11 April 2006 10:14 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kingfisher
I think they are racing numbers for the era.
GQZ's (ex Conway Boomerang) serial number was 85.
Serial number 49 was a Mk lV Kookaburra.
Wha.....t has this to do with Kingfishers? You've lost me.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "JR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kingfisher
> Chris, on the wiki site it has a boomerang ( or 2 ) in photo form, it
has
> the number 49 on its fuse, the rego given is not what I thought 49 was
> I
> thought VH- GQZ was 49.
> regards JR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Mc Donnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kingfisher
>
>
>> Thanks Ann.
>> And for those interested
>>
>> GDH now GKN (23) is now with Ian Patching
>> GHD (24) is in Japan
>> GRH (28) is with me
>> GLB (31) is alive and well in WA
>> GLD (HB) is a MYSTERY
>> GLS (39) is alive in NSW
>> GRE (42) is in a museum in WA
>> GRF now ZAG (43) is alive and well in QLD
>> GRU (52) is a MYSTERY
>> GNC (59) is alive and well in WA
>> GNW (HB) wrecked
>>
>> And a couple not in your list Ann
>>
>> GLQ (HB) wrecked
>> GLR? (mid wing HB) wrecked
>>
>> Were there any more?????
>>
>> Chris McDonnell
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ann Woolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:27 PM
>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Kingfisher
>>
>>
>> > This might help with some Reg numbers
>> >
>> > AG Jan 1968
>> >
>> > No Reg Type Date Ser Reg Owner
>> > Remarks
>> > in No built No
>> > Reg
>> > --------------------------------------------------------
>> > 34 GDH Kingfisher ES 57/I 1956 23 J Fitz Henry Mt Isa,
Qld
>> > 56 CHD Kingfisher ES 57II 1957 24 SP Dwyer, Kingaroy ,
>> > Qld
>> > Unairworthy being rebuilt
>> >
>> > AG Dec 1969
>> >
>> > 34 GDH Kingfisher ES 57/1 1956 23 Darwin GC
>> > 56 GHD Kingfisher ES 57/2 1957 24 SP Dwyer, Qld
>> > 80 GRH Kingfisher ES 57/2 1958 28 Barossa Valley
>> > 83 GLD Kingfisher ES 57/2 1957 HBP F A Maiden & Ptnrs
>> > Qld
>> > 98 GLB Kingfisher ES 57/2 1957 31 RAAF Pearce, Qld
>> > 103 GLS Kingfisher ES 57/3 1959 39 C E Gandy (SA)
>> > 109 GRE Kingfisher ES 57/3 1960 42 GC of WA
>> > 110 GRF Kingfisher ES 57/3 1960 43 J G Simpkins (Qld)
>> > 131 GRU Kingfisher ES 57/3 1961 52 Sunraysia GC
>> > 137 GNC Kingfisher ES 57/3 1962 59 I A MacLean (WA)
>> > 156 GNW Kingfisher ES 57/3 1963 HBP J Fisher (NSW)
>> > It's easy when you have a set of AGs on disk!
>> >
>> > Ann
>> >
>> > --
>> > Waikerie, S Australia
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