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Avro Avian Biplane - # 73
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blatchford field air hangar
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This is a replica version built on the original blueprints. Blatchford Field operated on the site now called the Municipal Airport and opened in 1927. The Hangar was built in 1929.
avro avian biplane ..notes
This plane is a replica of the actual one flown by the famous Wop May. Construction of the replica began in 2001 was built using the same techniques and materials, where practical, as the original. Approximately 3200 man hours were used to complete the project.
The plane is temporarily stored off site until its new storage building is built.
At left is the building that will be used to store the Avro Avian biplane.