The Death of Pelican 16
The Remarkable Story Behind the World's Last Flying Avro Shackleton MK3
2004
International Motoring Productions (Hersteller)
978-0-9584666-5-3 (ISBN)
International Motoring Productions (Hersteller)
978-0-9584666-5-3 (ISBN)
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Pelican- 16 was one of eight Avro Shackleton maritime patrol aircraft commissioned by the South African Air Force in 1957. In 1993 a Shackleton enthusiast came up with the ambitious plan to restore one of these now decommissioned aircraft and turn it into a flying museum. The name of this aircraft: Pelican- 16. Early 1994, after 10 years on the ground and two years of restoration work she flew again. Following an invitation to take part in the 1994 summer airshow circuit in the UK, Pelican- 16 and its crew of 19 took off from Cape Town and headed north. But then in the dead of the blackest night, high over the Western Sahara the unthinkable happened; two engines on the starboard side failed within a period of just 10 minutes. The aircraft and its crew went down. This remarkable story is told by the men who dared to dream. Footage seen is that recorded by the crew as the story unfolds. This story of courage, professionalism and friendship is one of the greats in the annals of South African aviation.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.12.2004 |
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| Verlagsort | Sunvalley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 250 x 130 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt |
| ISBN-10 | 0-9584666-5-3 / 0958466653 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-9584666-5-3 / 9780958466653 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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