Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] Airspeed Ambassador G-ALZO under restoration in Duxford's Hangar 5 in November 2001. In the foreground is a Liberator wing.
Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - США - 1943
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] After reassembly at Duxford, G-ALZO was put on outdoor display before it was dismantled again for restoration. The "Pleasure Flights" banner was optimistic!
Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] TOP: Stripping, cleaning and first stages of etch-primer protection of the flight deck. The manual is from the second prototype Ambassador, G-AKRD.
LEFT: Most cabin fittings except seats are still in place, including the galley and hat-rack netting.Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] The Ambassador arrived at Duxford on October 16, 1986, and is shown on the following day. It had been dismantled at Lasham in five days.
Restoration work is about to begin at Duxford on sole surviving Airspeed Ambassador G-ALZO, seen the day after its arrival there in October 1986.Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] Eight of the "Sunday Team”: Sarah and Bryan Mead, Phil Parsons, Ray Wright, Cliff Griffin, Paul Cattermole, Paul Sheperd and Keith Isaacson.
Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] TOP: Ray Wright rivets a restored elevator skin. Duralac sealing compound is applied where lamination takes place.
BOTTOM LEFT: Ray Wright (left) sprays a protective wax and oil solution into a restored elevator interior and Phil Parsons mans the hand pump.
BOTTOM RIGHT: The port undercarriage assembly; the yoke casting has been heat-treated to prevent possible cracking.Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] TOP: Ray Wright inspects the starboard restored Centaurus engine. Aircraft are great dust collectors!
MIDDLE: Keith Isaacson works on trim tab ribbing, some of which he produced at home. After etching, they received three coats of "Duxford Green".
BOTTOM: Ray Wright burnishes the starboard elevator back to bare metal and Keith Isaacson rivets the outer skin back in place.Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] The port Bristol Centaurus engine undergoing first stages of cleaning and priming.
Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] TOP: Reskinning work in progress in the nose area; Ray Wright will rebuild the buckled nosewheel.
MIDDLE: Paul Sheperd at work on the inside of a wingtip.
BOTTOM: Sarah Mead and her father Bryan working on an elevator; Sarah is using a rotary brush to clean back to bare metal while Bryan drills out rivets before skin removal.Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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Регистрационный номер: G-ALZO [10] The restored starboard Centaurus showing the high standard of workmanship and the "petal" cowling, with Keith Isaacson and Ray Wright.
Самолёты на фотографии: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - Великобритания - 1947
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