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Limited Edition Buffalo Airways DC-3 Extremely Rare, Airworthy Lysander
LEGO Model Kit Now Available Offered For Sale

National Steel Car Corp. (Westland) Lysander 3A C-
FVZZ, one of only three airworthy examples of the
type in the world, has hit the market.
The machine’s fuselage reportedly came from S/N
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched offering an 1206 (RCAF 2365), built by the National Steel Car
impressive LEGO kit representing the iconic Buffalo Corp., while the wings were sourced from another
Airways DC-3. unconfirmed ex-RCAF airframe. It was initially
The kit is reportedly being produced in a limited run of restored to airworthy condition by Harry Whereatt
200 by ICHIBAN Toys and is touted as featuring a 21.7 and later restored again by Vintage Wings of
inch wingspan, over 600 brand-new genuine LEGO Canada before returning to the air in June 2010.
pieces, functional landing gear, professionally designed
The Lysander’s airframe reportedly has a total time
step-by-step instructions and a laser-cut sticker sheet.
The Kickstarter campaign has been wildly successful, of 990.9 hrs since new. Since its rebuild, the
airframe and Mercury XX engine (S/N 57337) have
although, as of this writing, kits still appear to be
amassed 74.7 hrs. The livery represents National
available for a pledge of CA$269 or more.
Did You Know Steel Car Lysander 416, the first built by the
company in 1939.
English is the international language of flight.
All flight controllers and all commercial pilots who fly The Lysander is currently being offered for
on international flights are required to speak English. US$950,000.
The reason why the lights are turned off during takeoff Click here to check out the complete listing.
and landing is for your eyes to adjust to lower levels of

light. If there’s an accident and cabin crew have to

activate the emergency slides, studies have shown
that you will be able to see better and therefore be
able to evacuate more quickly and safely.
Only 5% of the world’s population has ever been on an

aeroplane. Though the aviation sector is growing
rapidly, many people, especially from the underdeveloped
regions, have never ever been in an aircraft and it is
not likely that they will have an opportunity to fly in al
of their lives. However, at the same time a small
minority of the world’s population fly very regularly.