DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?

[Le Chavalier du Ciel]

Visited southern part of Swartkop yesterday and noticed some activity around the DC-6 ZS-XXX. The aircraft have been parked there for many years now. Maintenance inspection underway for possible repair/servicing to fly the aircraft out of Swartkop! The aircraft cleaned and inspection panels opened up... the technician on site mentioned that the aircraft does have a new owner that is keen to re-locate this very historic aircraft.
I would not like to miss the first engine run-ups ... and what else might follow. Early days yet though.

[Warbirdsfly]

Sweet

[porqui]

Does anyone know where it is going to be moved to and are we going to lose this aircraft - another one gone ?!?

[GooneyBird]

Very exciting news indeed. I wonder who is involved with this aircraft now? She has had a hard time of it the last couple of years.. Ready my article in African Pilot (issue 2) on the same a/c (s/n 45329) "Angie Baby".

Here are some links to pics of the same aircraft in happier times;

http://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photo ... -6/LN-SUT/

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... entry=true

[Le Chavalier du Ciel]

Technical team continueing with repairs to XXX. Yes she will fly even though the owners have been cautioned about the amount of work needed on her. People with such a passion and obviously money need to be applauded. Great conservation news.

[Le Chavalier du Ciel]

The team is still at it - after more than a year of work to get her into flying condition.
Update of the project at
http://www.airnews.co.za/home/April/... ... 20DC-6.pdf

[Le Chavalier du Ciel]

Wet DC-6

[JP Schulze]

Would be great to have a formo with our Namibian DC-6

[llevy]

This was an article written by Brendan Odell some years ago on Angie Baby:

http://historicflight.co.za/angie/

[MTex]

was there 2 weeks ago, was almost ready for flight, apparently going to a farm somewhere as a final resting place.

[stoney727]

Heard it is going to the airtstrip next to N1 towards Pietersburg. Gert De Klerk' spot. ?????????????

[Le Chavalier du Ciel]

Lovely, beautiful, she just looks different when she turns onto the runway, built to fly.
Very close to flying now. Hats off to the owners and the team keeping at it.
Pilot Johann van den Berg has been assigned to fly her and he is trying hard to convince Chris Schutte to bring V5-NCG "Bateleur" down from Eros for a formation flight. Now that will be awesome.

[JP Schulze]

Lovely, beautiful, she just looks different when she turns onto the runway, built to fly.
Very close to flying now. Hats off to the owners and the team keeping at it.
Pilot Johann van den Berg has been assigned to fly her and he is trying hard to convince Chris Schutte to bring V5-NCG "Bateleur" down from Eros for a formation flight. Now that will be awesome.

You can bet that I will be on board of V5-NCG then, will find out more and let you guys know!

[steamtrainfan]

Now wouldn't it be fantastic if she was ready for her maiden flight on August 14???????????

[Ray W]

Now wouldn't it be fantastic if she was ready for her maiden flight on August 14???????????

That would be unreal - I've been watching, over time, how she's been worked on. It'll be good to see her in the air again even though it'll only be for a short flight to Wahlmansthal.