Flight Replicas P-40N-1

[Ian Warren]

Flight Replica's P-40N-1, NZ3148 coded 'G', was duly christened 'Gloria Lyons', and this name was painted on the lower engine cowls. still require the coral look WIP , four aircraft bore this name the third still exists and its decoration and markings changing slightly and will follow .

[Yob]

Nice to see it in Nz colours.

[Ian Warren]

Cheers EJ , comes with a NZ in the pack ... now its to dirty it up to look the coral beating machine .

[Naki]

Great choice...On my list of must buys..at the moment just enjoying the new Pc and existing aircraft/scenery..and some of the newer freeware

[Splitpin]

Looking great Ian.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Aug 3 2013,11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Looking great Ian.

Working the ruffing coral look now now books i have here , it another goodie

[Ian Warren]

The history and a bit of Real verse Sim or Visa Versa This aircraft had a personal interest , i knew ex-RNZAF LAC Stanley Jackson and his wife ex-RNZAF nurse Mary many years ago and he serviced this aircraft in the Pacific , the details are close to what Stan recalled but i can confirm ... i wish i had accepted the log books he had .
As the result of correspondence between two armourers of No. 4 Servicing Unit at Ondonga, on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands, and a pen-friend who was a tuberculosis patient at Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand named Gloria Lyons, it was decided to adopt her as a unit mascot. At that time 4 (SU) aircraft carried code letters, so one P-40N-1, NZ3148 coded 'G', was duly christened 'Gloria Lyons', and this name was painted on the lower engine cowls.
Information Courtsey of http://rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/gl.html




Both have now long past , but family are assured not forgotten .