DH.9 found rotting in elephant shed

[PAnderson]

Here is an interesting little video. Apparently, this DH.9 was found in India, rotting away. It is now restored and almost ready to fly again.

 

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-09-02/first-world-war-aircraft-found-in-elephant-shed/

 

Enjoy,

Paul

[JeroenPeters]

Eeehhh..... Wow!

I knew of the two gifted DH9's to India and the restoration project, but this movie is just great.

Thnx for the heads up!

 

Cheers,

Jeroen

[BradG]

This use to be the norm back 40 years ago. Good hunting grounds were farmers paddocks as many aircraft were bought post war for their engines and tires which were hard to come by in the immediate post war world. A Beaufighter and Kittyhawk were found in a paddock here. Infact the Mk 1 Beaufighter in the USAF Museum was that paddock queen.

[One-Oh-Four]

BTW; it's better than finding an elephant rotting away in a DH.9 shed..... :/

 

 

Nice vid!