Simviation Forum - De-Havilland Dove

Reply #30 - Dec 17^th, 2003 at 6:28pm

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It's a small world. I once personally overhauled 95% of all pneumatic components on the Dove & Heron. One of our best customers was PRINAIR as they had the largest fleet of Herons in the world. I knew their chief engineer very well. Wink

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I can't imagine a non-DH engined Dove.

Did you never see a Riley Dove? http://www.airliners.net/open.file/094160/M/
I recall a terrible accident with one of these when the main spar failed. There was a big fuss about it at the time.

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Reply #31 - Dec 17^th, 2003 at 8:28pm

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Yip, they're Lodestars Grin

There's some more info at http://www.ipmssa.za.org

Click on the Early Aircraft drop box and look for Lodestar

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Reply #32 - Dec 18^th, 2003 at 7:42am

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Hagar - thanks for the photo of the "Dove" ... groan...

While I can "imagine" it, it pains me... the swept back tail, ... Aaargh! I can handle the engines,but THAT TAIL!

and I had to see that before my morning coffee. Sad

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Reply #33 - Dec 18^th, 2003 at 9:21am

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Oops. Hit the wrong button. Let's try again. Embarrassed

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Hagar - thanks for the photo of the "Dove" ... groan...

While I can "imagine" it, it pains me... the swept back tail, ... Aaargh! I can handle the engines,but THAT TAIL!

and I had to see that before my morning coffee. Sad

You're welcome although it took some finding. Can't be too many around now, maybe on account of the spar failure I mentioned. You have to be careful not to overdo it with some of these fancy modifications.

I actually did a lot of work on the Riley Dove for a company named McAlpines that converted some in the UK. They were quite popular at one time. I never actually saw one & was quite shocked to find out what they'd done to the old girl.

PS. I was also heavily involved with the Saunders ST-27. I thought that was a nice looking aircraft.

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Reply #34 - Dec 19^th, 2003 at 1:36am

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Don't know if this is of use but here you go: Heron & Dove
http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=185 ; http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=184

There is a Heron sitting at the Chilliwack, BC airport. I've only seen it from a distance so I don't know what condition it's in nor it's history. Next time I'm out there I'll try to get some digi pics.

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Reply #35 - Jan 9^th, 2004 at 4:22pm

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Hi all I seemed to have stirred up a lot of interest with this request, but still no Dove to fly. Sad

Is there one being made by anyone? Regards Chris. Grin

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Reply #36 - Jan 9^th, 2004 at 5:16pm

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Hi all I seemed to have stirred up a lot of interest with this request, but still no Dove to fly. Sad

Is there one being made by anyone? Regards Chris. Grin

Yes. I have a Dove in line after the Heron, which will be finished after a project I'm working on ...

Tentative - late February.

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Reply #37 - Jan 9^th, 2004 at 7:02pm

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Yes. I have a Dove in line after the Heron, which will be finished after a project I'm working on ...

Tentative - late February.

Brill look forward to flying these beutiful aircraft many thanks Chris

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