FrenchFlyer

Good morning everybody, I am new to this forum but was looking for your help and wish to launch a discussion.

I am searching technical material, photos, drawings, maintenance and factory plans for the Hanriot HD1.
This a project to restaure an original HD1 of Italian construction. That specific aicraft is located in Ecuador and have a fantastic history: it is assumed to be an Italian military surplus, was brought in the country by Italian pilots and mechanics in early 1920 with the intention to establish a mail line. Eventually the enterprised failed but a daily newspaper "El Telegrafo" bought it and contracted the team for its promotion. On its second attempt, on November 4th 1920 his pilot Elia Liut succeded to link Guayaquil (his home base) with Cuenca; up at 8,300 ft surounded by 12+K feet mountains. Quite an achievement with 110hp. In the following days, Liut and his pilot partner continued to Quito and as far a Tulcan in Colombia. In Ecuador it is considered to be the first aerial crossing of the Andes mountains.
There is much more to write about that aircraft and maybe I shall do that in the future.

Anyway coming back to nowodays, the aircraft is now kept within the Air Force museum, quite complete but not in best shape. Engine has been changed with a Clerget, cowling is gone, all landing gear is missing and both fuselage and wings have obvious signs of internal failure. The staff and military officers in charge are not really prepared to tackle the job yet. This is why it is my intention to prepare as much documentation before touching it.
Thus I am looking after any technical material, contacts and lead that could help to prepare us.

In advnace, thank you all.