RARE WALRUS AND SEA OTTER WHERE ARE THEY NOW.

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Жыл бұрын

Following on from my previous film 'Rare Supermarine Walrus to Fly Again'
which was very well received and many asked to see the recovery of a Walrus back aboard ship. Also the Walrus that continued flying in Australia into the mid 1960's.
In the film we take a closer look at the recovery procedures to land a Walrus next to its mother ship while at sea and crane it back aboard. The Walrus that ended up in Antarctica, which was recovered in the 1980's and restored to display in the Point Cook Museum Australia.
Some rare footage of the Supermarine Sea Otter also features.
Also detailed the very popular Airfix model which was made by many modellers over the years.
Supermarine also developed the Supermarine Sea Otter which features as a 1/6 th radio controlled model with a three cylinder piston radial engine.
Thanks to Noel Hunt for constructing this lovely aircraft.
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@gerardhogan3 Жыл бұрын

As a kid I saw the RAF Hendon museum Walrus regularly flying in MACKAY Queensland because my Dad was fascinated by it. His brother had worked on Catalinas and Walruses for the RAAF during WW2. Dad took moving pictures of the Walrus and it eventually ended up in the RAF Hendon museum. In 2016 I travelled with my wife to Hendon to see it but it was in an exhibition that bloody well closed the day before. Unfortunately the staff were unwilling to allow me to see it which I though was a bit slack. Nevertheless I too had made the Airfix model as a kid. I still think it looks like a very beautiful aircraft.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Interesting Gerard, what a miserable bunch at Hendon not allowing you a quick look very sad. I have not seen a real one myself but hoping the Duxford W Walrus will make progress. Do please subscribe to my channel. Chris.

@joeschenk8400 Жыл бұрын

Two great videos on the Supermarine Walrus. The Airfix models look very good and the RC Sea Otter is terrific. I will have to dig out my Profile Publication on the Walrus to re-read. Thanks for the posting.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe glad you enjoyed it. Chris .

@tonyriordan2853 11 ай бұрын

As a very young boy, I used to play in the forward fuselage section of the Sea Otter shown here at Royal Newcastle Aero Club

@GULLPERCHFLYER 11 ай бұрын

Interesting Tony please consider subscribing to my channel be much appreciated. Chris.

@marklelohe3754 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Incredulous to imagine the "crane on" procedure being done in rougher weather with the ship heaving rolling and yawing. Great teamwork. Great video, thank you.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mark please consider subscribing. Chris.

@andrewnielsen3178 8 ай бұрын

When I was about 7 I had a couple of flights in Seagulls off Portsea front beach. Quite an experience. I was aircraft obsessed from an early age and got my flying licence on my 18th birthday at Moorrabbin Airport with the aero club there after training on Tigers and Chipmunks. I also flew in Beech 17's, DH Dragon and Ryan STA's.

@GULLPERCHFLYER 8 ай бұрын

Amazing many thanks for posting your experience of such a variety of aircraft. Please have a subscribe to my channel. Chris.

@kevchilton908 Жыл бұрын

A great second part to finish, Chris. Some amazing footage and what an amazing model to finish off👌👍👏👏👏

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Kevin appreciate your support. Chris.

@Kim-the-Dane-1952 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for including the Airfix kit. It is nice to see such a fine execution. Looks a lot better than mine did as I recall 😁

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Many thanks greerops, I have written to Airfix to see if they would donate a few kids to give away, no reply to date. Please have a subscribe. Chris.

@John.0z Жыл бұрын

Mine was a pretty crude build too. :-(

@billolgaau Жыл бұрын

Hey! That was great & I have a surprise for you - I took that photo of the Walrus at Coffs Harbour 60 years ago this year! (Hockey Treloar's Walrus VH-ALB -1963) I came from Coffs Harbour & was a Flying Instructor there at the time. (If we can somehow get in contact I have three other photos from the same day)

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Hello Bill amazing. My email is salcombebunker@gmail.com Be great if you subscribe. Very Best Regards Chris.

@FlyingForFunTrecanair Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable, thank you!

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Chris.

@roberts1938 Жыл бұрын

The Walrus from Airfix was my first foreign-made model. For a long time it was the pride of my exposition with models. It's a very nice plane. It fell once and now it's sitting in pieces in a box somewhere deep waiting for more time to devote to my hobby. I greet all modellers who built the Walrus, and I encourage those who didn't build them, because it's a nice plane with an interesting history.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thank You Robert I hope you can subscribe to my channel really appreciate your support. Chris.

@patrick87100 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Greatly appreciated

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick please subscribe to my channel and check out my other films. Chris.

@patrick87100 Жыл бұрын

@@GULLPERCHFLYER done & done

@mikoyanfulcrum1 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!! Thank You.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Many thanks much appreciated. Chris.

@mikoyanfulcrum1 Жыл бұрын

@@GULLPERCHFLYER I'm sure you've been to RIAT?? Myself and two other friends have gone every year held since 2000. Would love to see this fly there in a few years!

@terryblackman6217 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video. One of my favourite aircraft.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Terry, I have a few more on my channel please subscribe. Chris.

@terryblackman6217 Жыл бұрын

@@GULLPERCHFLYER I have subscribed 👍😊

@Kim-the-Dane-1952 Жыл бұрын

One just HAS to wonder if any "hooker-on" despite the safety belt ever accidentally slipped back into the propeller?

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

I guess there would have been a variety of accidents with the volume of flying going on. Please have a subscribe. Chris.

@pricelesshistory Жыл бұрын

Great videos, and thanks for documenting lesser known aircraft! Walrus is a curious and likable aircraft, I think I once built the Matchbox model of it a century ago. ;^) In the virtual realm, the game "War Thunder" has a playable Walrus, found as ship-launched unit on the HMS York (a simple internet search will reveal it). There may also be models for other simulators. Look forward for status updates on the Duxford restoration! - Joe

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe appreciate your feedback, please keep an eye on my facebook blog 'gull perch flyer' Cheers Chris.

@giuseppe4909 Жыл бұрын

Even though we are talking about an entirely different aircraft….this makes me think of the movie “Murphy’s War” with Peter O’Toole. 👍

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Yes it was a Grumman Duck, please subscribe giuseppe. Chris.

@giuseppe4909 Жыл бұрын

@@GULLPERCHFLYER Yes, the J2F “Duck”. There is one near to me. …and I am subscribed…👍

@mikeholland1031 Жыл бұрын

Grumman goose. One of my favorite movies.

@davidgreenland9136 Жыл бұрын

great vid . just one small corretion ,the were assemled in the Hythe hangers on the oppersit side of southanton water . only the wings were made in Wolsten

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks David please consider subscribing to my channel. Chris .

@gitfoad8032 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Kit build. Wouldn't last 5minutes the way I play with 'em.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Yes interesting what folk get up to. Please have a subscribe to my channel. Chris.

@1seacreature Жыл бұрын

my father redesigned the wing tip floats for the walrus

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

How interesting Simon, I have made three other films on the Walrus please take a look and it would be appreciated if you subscribe. Chris.

@ianlord1770 Жыл бұрын

there is a walrus being rebuilt to fly in the uk, currently at the aricraft restoration company at dixford

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian please check out my other Walrus film which features the Duxford Walrus and an interview with John Romain. Do please subscribe. Chris. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d8x7dseaupzUaI0.html

@gregbolitho9775 Жыл бұрын

Supermarine did a rippa job of the Seagull, the Otter and the Walrus. Loved the R/C been to some shows down here, Mainly jets though.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg do have a subscribe to my channel. Chris.

@victuff9765 Жыл бұрын

That recovery film is of HMS Pegasus around 1941. Pegasus was formerly HMS Ark Royal built at Blyth, Northumberland...

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback Vic, please have a subscribe. Chris.

@victuff9765 Жыл бұрын

@@GULLPERCHFLYER already subscribed 👍

@petewarrell228 Жыл бұрын

Hay them guys wernt fn around Tuff as hell air and sea sick🤣🤣🤣🤣 Would have been fun .down south 👋👋✌👍😜🙏

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Pete. Chris.

@John.0z Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason for the two propeller halves being out of line? This seems to be a feature of the actual aircraft as well. I would have thought this would slightly reduce the efficiency of the second, more rearward, pair of blades?

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Not sure on that one John, needs looking into. Chris.

@pricelesshistory Жыл бұрын

@@GULLPERCHFLYER Question of stacking two 2-bladed propellers, it is easier to do than gluing together 4 blades to a single hub, and possibly have longer lifespan. Very common arrangement.

@basilpunton5702 Жыл бұрын

The Seagull 5 was the original design that was adapted to become the Walrus. They were different models, with minor changes. Perhaps instead of Walrus it should be regarded as the Seagull 6. From my memory these were aircraft that were allowed to do outside loops. This is a 60+ year old memory, so not reliable. Someone might know. The odd thing is that are no Seagull 5 in Australia (the only operator), but one is sitting Hendon.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks Basil, yes interesting that Supermarine post war developed an amphibian with a Merlin engine which was named Seagull. Do please subscribe to my channel. Chris.

@Kim-the-Dane-1952 Жыл бұрын

BTW trust you have seen this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apNiiKSJx9K4hXk.html about the Walrus from Bomberguy. He used to produce a ton of good aircraft videos but regretfully abandoned the channel due to the many unsavory comments that were posted.

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Thanks greerops I have seen bomber guys films, it's a shame people make horrible comments, I have them on my channel and I delete them. Thanks for watching and do subscribe if you want. Chris.

@louisvanrijn3964 Жыл бұрын

...Climbs on the top wing, just in front of a turning 600 hp meat grinder (5:06). Doing that on a wavy sea, every flight, high above the cg of the aircraft... It seams that people didnt care for there life in those years?

@GULLPERCHFLYER Жыл бұрын

Agree Louis the navy discarded catapult and recovery to ships by 1942. Please have a subscribe. Chris.

@basilpunton5702 Жыл бұрын

Had a safety strap that stopped that person from falling back into the propeller. Was visible at one stage. The crew are very much concerned. After all; if the first one fell. Then someone else would have to do the job.