Short Sandringham

[Islander]

Gentlemen!

You may be interested in my latest book - 'Beachcomber - the story of a flying boat' - which was released this week on my website. This standard sized 'picture book' with supporting text examines the history of the Short S-25 Sandringhams along with an in-depth look at 'Beachcomber' - which as you already know was the last Short Mk 4 Tasman Class Sandringham to operate a commercial airline service anywhere in the world.

I write my books for the enthusiast - I do not write for the mass market. If you are seriously interested in this particular aircraft then you can actually view the book as a QuickTime Movie on the website before you order the book (on-line ordering). Unfortunately the coffee-table version of this book will not be available for another 2 weeks until I can determine the postal costs in sending it to different parts of the world.

I know some people are going to whinge about the price - but before you do - read very carefully my explanation as to why I've gone down this path on the website.

Web address: http://www.aussieairliners.org - then enter thru 'Books For Sale' button.

I am in the process of doing a similar book on 'Islander' - it should be available next year.

Enjoy - Islander

[MrWidgeon]

Greetings All,
From a Gentleman, Ruben Husberg, on the Wings of Peace Yahoo group.
Sandringham LN-LAI at Fornebu circa 1948-1949.



The little silver seaplane is a Luscombe 8A - LN-FAS and the green seaplane beyond it under the tail of LAI is a new Quiz.

[TASSE]

Well i would say that the green seaplane is possibly a Beaver.

TASSE.

[ant]

Did you know the Sandringham (S1209) was written off after an accident at Bangui (CAR) flying for SAS - 16 Nov 1952?
Likewise the Luscombe (1168) -location unknown - 15 Apr 1952
(From http://www.flightsafety.org)

[sunderlandnut]

This cutaway is from an article ‘Southern Water Wings (Australian)’ by Keith Sissons in ‘Aircraft Illustrated’ mag March 1972.


(Available at higher resolution if desired)

Sandringham-2 G-AGPZ ‘Argentina’ (ex Sunderland-3 DD834) later Dodero’s LV-AAP ‘Argentina’ which crashed in fog at Buenos Aires 29.7.48.






Cheers
Richard

[flyernzl]

Two photos I have just found within the Neville Drake Collection.
Ansett Sandringham VH-BRC ex ZK-AMH at Lauthala Bay, Fiji, in 1960. Two RNZAF Sunderlands visible in the background.