Introducing the Avia 51

**Milton Shupe** · November 12th, 2011, 19:51

This is a beautiful 6-passenger commercial transport made in Czechoslavakia in 1932-33.

The manufacturer was Avia, designer by Robert Nebasar. Only 3 were built ...

Until now, I am working on number 4.

And this is the first flight ...

***PeteHam*** · November 12th, 2011, 19:53

Well done Milton

I love the unusual ..... put me down for one please

Pete.

***OBIO*** · November 12th, 2011, 19:55

THREE ROUNDY ROUNDY MOTORS! I'm in LOOOOOOVVVVVVE!

OBIO

**kikas** · November 12th, 2011, 23:43

I wanted one for years! Thank You Sir!

***Hurricane91*** · November 13th, 2011, 04:47

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

...I am working on number 4.

...and I am grateful that you are. It's a difficult subject to model but you have done a beautiful job. Thanks for the hard work put in on this one.

John

**Milton Shupe** · November 13th, 2011, 04:59

Originally Posted by Hurricane91

...and I am grateful that you are. It's a difficult subject to model but you have done a beautiful job. Thanks for the hard work put in on this one.

John

Thank you John and the others at the Historic Aircraft Forum here for all the research and "finds" that were provided. Those efforts will result in a more accurate representation of this beautiful aircraft.

A challenge for all of us will be to find some reference to panels and gauges, and interior decor.

**Drzook** · November 13th, 2011, 06:02

I thought I would never see one in our virtual skies...(wipes tear)
From Revolution in the Sky:
...A footnote to the paticipation of Lockheeds in the Spanish Civil War was provided by a Czechoslovakian airplane, the trimotored Avia 51. This aircraft was developed by Robert Nebesar, who had worked as an aerodynamics engineer for Detroit Aircraft and then returned to his native Prague. Cigar-shaped and streamlined with cowls and pants, the metal plane clearly showed the influence of the designer's days in the Motor City.
Just three of Nebesar's 7-place trimotors were built in 1933 by the Czechoslovak Aircraft Works. They were supposedly sold to Estonia, but in actuality shipped to Spain. In the course of delivery, the tramp steamer transporting the three airplanes reportedly was sunk without a trace...

***SSI01*** · November 13th, 2011, 06:31

Another sterling product, as usual. As a native of Detroit, or the Detroit area anyway, I am looking forward to its release. A very sharp-looking aircraft, indeed. Thank you, Milton!

Detroit Aircraft - didn't that have some connection to Stinson or Stout, both of which were from Detroit? Dad was living in Detroit periodically during the 20s and 30s and showed me where the old Stinson plant was in Wayne, Michigan. As far as I know it's still there. It used to belong to Gar Wood, who built racing hydroplanes, wooden pleasure craft, over-the-road trailers and pontoons for aircraft, I think.

***SSI01*** · November 13th, 2011, 06:38

Dr Zook - this occurred to me after I finished posting my previous missive - if you or anyone else is interested in an unusual aircraft, how about the one Wiley Post and Will Rogers were using in their round-the-world flight in (I believe) 1935 or 1936 that eventually killed them both at Pt Barrow, AK? It had parts (fuselage and wings) from two different Lockeed aircraft, plus custom-built pontoons. It had severe stability problems because it was a lash-up, must have been a handful even for Post.

Another one would be Charles Lindbergh's "Tingmissartooq" (sp - I probably badly fractured that one!). I saw it in the Smithsonian Museum of Flight in DC when I was stationed there some time ago. It was very similar to a Lockheed Altair but again with modifications. Anne Morrow Lindbergh actually flew the aircraft herself while accompanying her husband. She must have been some kind of girl given her size and the physical effort required to move those control surfaces.

***Hurricane91*** · November 13th, 2011, 16:58

Originally Posted by Drzook

In the course of delivery, the tramp steamer transporting the three airplanes reportedly was sunk without a trace...

Apparently one of them made it to Spain. But like many of the Lockheeds that served there, the Avia did not survive...
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***Jagdflieger*** · November 13th, 2011, 17:02

Holy smokes! That will be great for my retro FS 9. I've already made a folder for it in my library.

**Milton Shupe** · November 13th, 2011, 18:03

Originally Posted by Hurricane91

Apparently one of them made it to Spain. But like many of the Lockheeds that served there, the Avia did not survive...
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Wow! Another excellent find H91.

**nigel richards** · November 13th, 2011, 23:04

Originally Posted by Hurricane91

Apparently one of them made it to Spain. But like many of the Lockheeds that served there, the Avia did not survive...
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Seeing the profile H, really shows off the sleek aesthetic '30's lines of this fine aircraft.
Plenty of scope here for creative texturers to 'go to town' and do her justice.

Another fine prototype Milton.

Hooked!

**Jozef Košík** · February 7th, 2012, 04:30

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

This is a beautiful 6-passenger commercial transport made in Czechoslavakia in 1932-33.

The manufacturer was Avia, designer by Robert Nebasar. Only 3 were built ...

Until now, I am working on number 4.

And this is the first flight ...

Good day. It is wonderful what you do, but you could not do Aero Ae 145 please?
Yours,
Jozef Košík

**Milton Shupe** · February 7th, 2012, 07:27

Originally Posted by Jozef Košík

Good day. It is wonderful what you do, but you could not do Aero Ae 145 please?
Yours,
Jozef Košík

Hello Jozef :-)

Thanks for the request. I have 11-12 aircraft in progress and do not take requests. Hopefully something we have produced or are producing will satisfy some FS urge.