As reported in CW magazine, the RAAF restoration team of Ron Gretton and Geoff Matthews (Shorthorn/Demon/Walrus/Mosquito) have commenced construction of an airworthy 1914 Bristol Boxkite replica.
On the first of March 2014, it will be exactly 100 years since the very first military flight in Australia. Plans are well advanced to commemorate that centenary with the flight of a replica Boxkite.An experienced team are constructing the replica from scratch, and you can find out about the project, its origins and aims as well as following the team’s progress with the aircraft here.
http://www.boxkite2014.org/boxkite_home.html
An excellent effort and worthy of support,
(& I note a certain aviation correspondant is playing a small hand in this one too)
regards
Mark Pilkington
By: mark_pilkington - 7th March 2008 at 11:35
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Not sure if JDK posted these updates on the Boxkite after the Point Cook Air Pageant two weeks ago, but here is a picture of the display of completed parts in the RAAF Museum restoration hangar, along with the replica Deperdussin that is its contemporary from the CFS in 1914.
regards
Mark Pilkington
By: QldSpitty - 16th August 2007 at 23:26
Outstanding..
I,m pretty sure we have original plans of the “Flyer” up here somewhere at the museum.Have you been in contact with Brian??Also talk to Lynette and Wayne at Aerotech as it was them who restored the Kite back to brand new condition for us.Oustanding work they did!!!;)
Well done to all involved in getting this ambitious project off the ground..
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August 16, 2007 at 3:38 pm