Having seen the pictures of the North Weald Cat and the recent arrival of the new Duxford Cat, I was wondering if there was any news on the 2 Cats based here in Hampshire I know the ex-Greenpeace on was airworthy when it arrived but I’m guessing it has not flown since? So has any one heard any news? It would be nice to see two or three flying around! I think I remember 2 at Legends a few years ago?
By: paulc - 30th April 2004 at 06:56
Stringbag,
yes there is a hovershow held at Lee on Solent every few years – we were involved with the last one in that we moved both PBY’s into the display area and allowed people to go onboard. This attracted a lot of visitors to the show although the weather was poor for much of the time. It is also the only time that the public can get access to the hovercraft as it is not usually open to the public
Solentspotter, let me know when you are back from uni and I can arrange a visit
By: SolentSpotter - 30th April 2004 at 00:46
THanks for the update. It a shame that there is not not that millionaire round the corner. still I have my euro millions ticket so If i get lucky I might be in touch!!!!!!
I might be intrested in the offer of a look around but it would have to wait till I’ve finished uni for the term. so in the summer
By: stringbag - 29th April 2004 at 17:20
Paul,
Is there a Hover show or something similiar held at Lee-on-Solent every so often?
I seem to recall an event advertised a couple of years ago, but cannot remember where.
Mark
By: paulc - 29th April 2004 at 12:22
They are both still there (well they were last weekend) – as a volunteer since 1998 it has been a lot of fun but very frustrating. It is very expensive to try and restore an aircraft from such a poor state and to operate it is beyond the owners reach at the moment. We do what we can to look after both but money is always going to be a problem. I can arrange visits if anybody is interested.
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April 29, 2004 at 11:13 am