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Can you ID The Plane in this 1957 or 1959 Photo?

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This plane was taken on a grass field in or near Metz France associated with RCAF No1 Fighter Wing. It is a screenshot from my fathers old 8mm movie.

Dad died recently and I'm working to put the pieces together of his military life.

Gratefully,

Bryan Wallis

 

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Bryan Wallis aka "fltsimguy"

Maple Bay, British Columbia

Near CAM3

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I've been at this for hours.

I think I might have narrowed it down.

Taylorcraft Auster Plus D, confirmation?


Bryan Wallis aka "fltsimguy"

Maple Bay, British Columbia

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YA....that's it!! Nice find.

Thank you, Thank you.

So, I have 1959 video of my father, cranking the prop and taxing and taking off on what I think I have identified as Doncourt Les Conflans (LFGR) France.

The following week I was to go up flying with dad and in between a fellow colleague took the plane up and crashed upon take off. I recall my father as saying the guy died in the crash. A random search just pulled up this: I can't believe the info one can find on the internet. This is so cool to be able to piece this bit of history together.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=19472

 


Bryan Wallis aka "fltsimguy"

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1 hour ago, krazyk said:

According to this website, it was even featured in a 1955 movie called 'Escapade'.

How the heck do you find this stuff...this is truly fantastic.

I found the movie, its available on uTube, one part involve some guys stealing the plane from a local flying club, 37 min mark and 38 min mark are take off and flyby's.

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Bryan Wallis aka "fltsimguy"

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5 hours ago, 1st fltsimguy said:

How the heck do you find this stuff...this is truly fantastic.

I found the movie, its available on uTube, one part involve some guys stealing the plane from a local flying club, 37 min mark and 38 min mark are take off and flyby's.

You're most welcome! :)

No secret, just an efficient and aggressive use of search engines.

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On ‎2018‎-‎04‎-‎21 at 9:29 PM, 1st fltsimguy said:

This plane was taken on a grass field in or near Metz France associated with RCAF No1 Fighter Wing. It is a screenshot from my fathers old 8mm movie.

Dad died recently and I'm working to put the pieces together of his military life.

Gratefully,

Bryan Wallis

 

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Hi Bryan,

My condolences for the loss of your dad. Real life can really hurt, but we line up into the wind and move forward.

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Stephen

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