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Former Ghana AF Islander

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johnwickenden
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Former Ghana AF Islander

Post by johnwickenden » Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:45 pm

I think those nice chaps who run the spares reclamation business at Biggin Hill have been having a bit of a clearout of their hangar. Noted on Friday 12th June was one of the three ex-Ghana Air Force Islanders that they have. One is apparently now in Air Alderney colours, another in a sealed container, so by process of elimination I think this one might be G361

ImageG361-BN2A-Biggin Hill-120620 by Jon Wickenden, on Flickr
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Re: Former Ghana AF Islander

Post by falcx » Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:23 pm

Jon,

I checked the c/n on this one last year. G361 is correct.

Regards,
Charles

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Re: Former Ghana AF Islander

Post by Widget 01 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:31 pm

Jon,

Great photo mate. I am aware of the Air Alderney colours one this should be Ex G362, not sure if it’s still here was supposed to have been operational by now.

G360 and G363 should also be present, I thought there was a total of 4?

Can anybody shed any light?

Thanks
Ben

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Re: Former Ghana AF Islander

Post by Andy Marden » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:12 am

G360 and G363 are dismantled in shipping containers.

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Re: Former Ghana AF Islander

Post by slogen51 » Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:05 am

What a great catch

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Re: Former Ghana AF Islander

Post by Seahawk 11 » Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:43 pm

Great photo of a rare aircraft,

Rob

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