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N33HW performing at the Pacific Airshow on 18 August 2024. (Picture: Mick Raftery)
| Built under licence by Canadair, Montreal as a CL-30 Mark 3 Silver Star with a Rolls-Royce Nene Mk 10 engine. (Source: 4) | ||
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02JUL54
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Brought on charge by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with serial number 21375. (Source: 4) | |
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10APR56
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Received at 3 Advanced Flying School RCAF Station Gimli. (Source: 4) | |
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30MAR60
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Loaned to Canadair for use as a chase aircraft. (Source: 4) | |
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29AUG61
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To Central Experimental & Proving Establishment RCAF Station Uplands. (Source: 4) | |
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03DEC65
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To Active Reserve 6 Repair Depot RCAF Station Mountain View. (Source: 4) | |
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21NOV66
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To 1005 Technical Support Detachment RCAF Station Saskatoon. (Source: 4) | |
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10NOV70
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Allotted to another unit (indecipherable) at Saskatoon. (Source: 4) | |
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30MAR72
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Struck off charge by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and sold by Crown Assets Disposal Corp to Maritime Aircraft Overhaul and Repair Ltd, Moncton, New Brunswick. (Source: 4) | |
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73-74
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Sold to Leroy B. Penhall of Fighter Imports Inc., Chino CA. (Source: 2) | |
| Registered N12430. (Source: 2) | ||
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76
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To Walter Rye, Cincinnati OH as N33WR. (Source: 2) | |
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85
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Sold to Harrah Corporation Unlimited, Portland OR. (Source: 2) | |
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APR85-86
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Registered N33HW to Harrah Corporation Unlimited, Portland OR. (Source: 2) | |
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88
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To Jet 1 Inc., Alexandria VA. (Source: 2) | |
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MAR92-95
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To Robert de la Valle / ISMRS Inc., Land-o-Lakes, FL. (Source: 2) | |
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DEC96
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To Larry Salganek, Fantasy Fighters Inc. (Source: 2 & 4) | |
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18DEC96
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Noted at Santa Fe NM. (Source: 2) | |
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2014-18
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Registration pending at Fort Collins CO. (Source: 2) | |
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20AUG18
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Registered N33HW to Shooting Stars LLC, Fort Collins CO. (Source: 2) | |
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23
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Acquired by Ace Maker Aviation, Davis CA. (Source: 1) | |
| The aircraft was dismantled for shipping to Australia to participate in the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast on 18-20AUG23 but difficulties with International Traffic in Arms Regulations delayed its departure. (Source: 1) | ||
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NOV23
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The aircraft finally arrived at Temora in two containers and was assembled by three staff from Ace Makers with the assistance of staff from the Temora Aviation Museum. Reassembly was completed in FEB24. (Source: 1) | |
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22JAN24
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Registered N33HW to C4AF T33 Jet LLC, Huntington Beach CA. (Source: 3) | |
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16MAY24
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First flight in Australia was a 1 hour local shake-down flight by Gregory Colyer from Temora. (Source: 1) | |
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17MAY24
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The smoke system was installed at Temora. (Source: 1) | |
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18MAY24
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Two test flights were performed at Temora. (Source: 1) | |
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19MAY24
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The aircraft was positioned from Temora to Ballina where it was based for the Pacific Airshow. (Source: 1) | |
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16AUG24
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Flew two sorties for the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast. (Source: 1) | |
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17AUG24
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Flew one sortie for the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast. (Source: 1) | |
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18AUG24
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Flew one sortie for the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast. (Source: 1) | |
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27AUG24
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It is planned to position the aircraft from Ballina to Bathurst where it will be parked until the 2025 Pacific Airshow. (Source: 1) |
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Breaking the fuselage
to remove the RR Nene engine from N33HW.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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Removing the RR
Nene engine from N33HW for shipping to Australia.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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The partially
dismantled N33HW prior to shipping to Australia.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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The forward fuselage
of N33HW ready for shipping to Australia.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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The two halves
of the fuselage were reattached prior to loading in the container.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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The fuselage
of N33HW being loaded into a shipping container in California.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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The complete wing
in its transport frame being loaded into the container.
Picture: Greg Colyer |
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N33HW performing
at the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast on 18 August 2024.
Picture: Mick Raftery |
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N33HW performing
at the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast on 18 August 2024.
Picture: Mick Raftery |
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N33HW performing
at the Pacific Airshow at the Gold Coast on 18 August 2024.
Picture: Mick Raftery |
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SOURCES
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1
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Greg Colyer |
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2
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Warbirds Directory by Geoff Goodall. |
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3
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FAA Register |
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4
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RCAF Record Cards, Canadian Aircraft Serials Personnel Information Resource (CASPIR) https://caspir.warplane.com/asrc/acn/200000458/ |
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Issue
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Date
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Remarks |
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1
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26AUG24
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Original issue. |
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