Kevan Vogler Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Today, after four years of rebuilding and restoration in America, a 1937 vintage Lockheed Electra 10A touched down in Prague after a journey which started on May 21. It's believed to be the only airworthy example of its type anywhere. The aircraft has quite a history. It was initially intended to go to Amelia Earhart, but was instead purchased directly off the assembly line by Czech businessman Jan Antonin Bata who used it for business purposes. Shortly after the Munich Agreement was signed, the aircraft was secretly flown out of Czech territory and eventually ended up in Britain and pressed into military service. It found its way into Canadian military service in the post war years. Here's a link to the story covering today's arrival: http://www.radio.cz/en/section/curraffrs/batas-lockheed-electra-plane-returns-after-more-than-75-years This article will give you a bit more insight into the restoration: http://www.international-pilot.com/bata-lockheed-electra-returns-home-to-czech-republic/ I'm seriously looking forward to seeing this old girl at some shows around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 wow...she is a beauty. It's good to hear one of these is flying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks Kevan. That is a cool piece of history to see go back to the Czech Republic. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yes she is beautiful! Thanks for sharing the story . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Great article! Thanks for posting. What a beauty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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