January 16, 2025 at 4:06 pm
Has anybody updated Zac’s listing on what has happened to them all?
“Zac Yates – 27th September 2020 at 00:20 – Edited 27th September 2020 at 12:13
Hi all,
Over recent days I’ve been occupying myself by trawling the internet trying to compile a list of historic/classic aircraft owned and/or operated by Stephen and Nick Grey, Patina and TFC over the years. Here’s what I have so far:
Beechcraft GB-2/Traveller Mk.I G-BRVE – TFC since 06/03/2006
Bell P-39K Airacobra 42-4312 – TFC 1991, now being restored to fly for Kermit Weeks at Wangaratta, Australia
Bell P-39Q Airacobra 42-19993/N793QG/G-CEJU – TFC 1994-14/01/2010, now with Rod Lewis in Texas
Bell P-63A Kingcobra/RP-63A 42-69097/G-BTWR – TFC 07/10/1991 until lost with Guy Bancroft-Wilson Biggin Hill 03/06/2001
Bell P-63C Kingcobra/RP-63C 44-4393/N62822 – TFC 1987 until lost with John Larcombe France 04/06/1990
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85718/G-FORT – Stephen Grey/Patina Ltd 1986-87, now displayed at Lone Star Flight Museum, Texas
Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 21261/G-JETT – Stephen Grey/Patina Ltd 30/01/1985-02/07/1985, written off after crash Duxford 06/09/2006
Curtiss P-36C 38-210/N80FR/G-CIXJ – TFC since 1995
Curtiss H-75A-1 Hawk G-CCVH/N80FR/G-CCVH – TFC since 1990
Curtiss P-40B Warhawk 41-13297/G-CDWH/N80FR/G-CDWH – TFC 2004-08/05/2014, now with Collings Foundation, Massachussetts
Curtiss P-40C/Tomahawk Mk.IIb 41-13357/N80FR/G-CIIO – TFC since 2008
Curtiss P-40C/Tomahawk Mk.IIb 41-13390/AH935/N80FR/G-TOMA – TFC 1992-31/03/1999, now with Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum, Washington
Curtiss P-40F Warhawk 41-19841/VH-PIV/G-CGZP – TFC since 2006
Curtiss P-40M/Kittyhawk Mk.III 43-5802/N1009N/F-AZPJ/G-KITT – TFC (leased) 02/1985-11/07/1994 and 1997-14/12/2005, now with N40P Warhawk LLC, Washington
Curtiss P-40N 43-23484 – reportedly stored with TFC 2006
DAP Beaufighter Mk.21 A8-324/A19-144 – TFC since 1991
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito T.III TV959 – TFC 1992-2003
Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider BuNo126922/F-AZED/G-RAID – TFC 12/1991-30/10/2003
EKW C-3603 Schlepp/C-3605 C-483/N360BP – Stephen Grey 12/12/1987-13/11/1988(?)
EKW C-3603 Schlepp/C-3605 C-551/N3605 – Stephen Grey 12/12/1987-13/11/1988(?)
Fiat CR-42 Falco/JR-11 2542/G-CBLS – TFC since 1995
Gloster Gladiator Mk.II N5903/G-GLAD – TFC since 11/1994
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo88297/N8297/G-FGID – TFC since 03/1986
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo92106/N6897 – TFC 1989, now with Mike Potter/Vintage Wings Of Canada, Gatineau
Grumman (General Motors) FM-2 Wildcat BuNo55627/N47201- Stephen Grey (leased) 1982-06/1985, now with Palm Springs Air Museum, California
Grumman (General Motors) FM-2 Wildcat BuNo86711/N4845V/G-RUMW – TFC since 1992
Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat/F6F-5K BuNo80141/N10CN/N100TF/G-BTCC – TFC 02/08/1989-06/02/2015, now with Spitfire Aircraft LLC, Texas
Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat BuNo80425/N7235C/G-RUMT – TFC 04/06/1996-29/06/2007
Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat BuNo122095/G-BUCF – TFC 1987-1992, now with Tom Wood/Quality Leasing Co, Indiana
Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat BuNo121614/N7957C – TFC 1987-1991, now with Rod Lewis, Texas
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuNo121714/N700HL/G-RUMM – TFC since 01/1981
Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat BuNo121752/N800H – TFC 1995-03/1998, now with John Sessions Historic Aircraft Foundation, Washington
Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581/G-BWWK – TFC since 2004
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IV KZ321/G-HURY – TFC 25/04/1991-20/02/2006, now with Bernard Van Milders/Salphen NV, Belgium
Hawker Hurricane Mk.XII 5424/G-HURI – TFC 12/1982-2004, now with Historic Aircraft Collection, Duxford
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VX653/G-BUCM – TFC since 11/1991
Hawker Sea Fury T.20/T.20S VZ345/G-VZSF – TFC since 2008
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WG599/VH-SFY/G-SEAF – TFC since 07/09/2017(?)
Hawker Sea Fury T.20/T.20S WG655/N20MD/G-CHFP – TFC 2008-25/07/2018, now with Shaun Patrick, Goodwood
Lavochkin La-11 – with TFC since 1993
LET C.11/Yakovlev Yak-3U replica 533/G-BTHD – TFC 1988-01/2005(?), now with Planes of Fame, California
LET C.11 1701/F-AZHQ/G-KYAK – TFC 06/1994-16/02/1996, now with Maxi Gainza/Air Fighter Academy, Germany
Lockheed P-38J Lightning/F-5C 42-67543/N3145X – TFC 1987 until lost with Hoof Proudfoot at Duxford, 14/07/1996
Lockheed P-38L Lightning/F-5G 44-27231/N79123 – TFC 2003-2004, now with Fagens Fighters WWII Museum, Minnesota
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon BuNo37419/N7486C – TFC 1993
Noorduyn Harvard Mk.IIb/SK.16A 42-892/FE695/Fv16105/G-BTXI – TFC since 07/1989
North American B-25D/Mitchell Mk.II 43-3318/N88972/G-BYDR – TFC 07/11/1987-2002, now with John Sessions Historic Aircraft Foundation, Washington
North American B-25J/TB-25J/VB-25J/VB-25N 44-30861/G-BKXW – TFC 1989-2006, now at Wycombe Air Park
North American P-51C Mustang 43-25147/N51PR/G-PSIC – TFC 1996-12/2006, now with Friedkin Family Fighters/Comanche Fighters, Texas and California
North American P-51K Mustang 44-12016/G-CBNM – TFC 29/04/2002-30/10/2008, now with Friedkin Family Fighters/Comanche Fighters, Texas and California
North American P-51D Mustang 44-63788/G-PSID – TFC 01/1987-1988, crashed and destroyed France 24/07/1998
North American P-51D Mustang 44-73149/N51JJ/G-BTCD – TFC 05/1980-16/04/1999, now with MSO Air & Space Museum, Turkey
North American P-51D Mustang 44-84847/N251RJ/G-TFSI – TFC 2005-11/07/2016, now with Ultimate Warbird Flights, Sywell
North American F-86A Sabre 49-1217/G-BZNL – TFC 14/11/2000-26/12/2001, possibly stored for FHCAM
Pilatus P.2-03/P.2-05 – A-110/U-110/G-PTWO – TFC 26/02/1981-13/12/1982, possibly still with Radim Vojta, Czech Republic
Republic (Curtiss) P-47G/TP-47G 42-25068/N47DG/G-CDVX – TFC 2005-2013, now with Friedkin Family Fighters/Comanche Fighters, Texas and California
Republic P-47D 44-90438/N647D – Patina Ltd 1985-1986?
Republic P-47D 45-49192/N47DD/G-THUN – TFC 1985-2006, now with Tom Duffy/Claire Aviation, New Jersey
Supermarine Spitfire LFMk.Vb EP120/G-LFVB – TFC since 21/01/1993
Supermarine Spitfire LFMk.IXc/TR.9/Mk.IX ML417/HS543/G-BJSG – TFC 11/06/1980-10/12/2001, now with Tom Friedkin/Chino Spitfire Inc, Texas
Supermarine Spitfire LFMk.IXe RK858 – TFC 03/09/1992-10/2007, now with Propshop Ltd, Duxford
Supermarine Spitfire LFMk.XVIe TB863/G-CDAN – TFC 20/06/1983-03/1987, now with Temora Aviation Museum, Australia
Supermarine Spitfire FRMk.XIVe MV293/G-SPIT – TFC 07/10/1985-11/07/2016, now with Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd/Heritage Aviation Collection, North Weald
Supermarine Spitfire FRMkXIVe NH799/G-BUZU – TFC 1986-1993, now with Murray Miers/Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection, NZ
Supermarine Spitfire FMk.XIVe SM832/G-WWII – TFC 08/1986-18/01/1998, 19/03/2002-02/2004, now with Friedkin Family Fighters/Comanche Fighters, Texas and California
Supermarine Spitfire FRMk.XVIIIe SM969/HS977/G-BRAF – TFC 15/02/2006-2008, now with Lawrence Classics LLC/ Echo Matrix LLC, Arkansas
Supermarine Spitfire FMk.22 PK624 – TFC since 10/1994
The following are parts collections/hulks/wrecks I’ve identified:
Curtiss P-40B 39-285 – used in restoration of 41-13297, possibly stored with TFC since 2004
Curtiss P-40B 39-287 – used in restoration of 41-13297, possibly stored with TFC since 2004
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb – two wrecks recovered from Russia, to TFC c.1992 then to IWM Duxford for restoration of “Z2315”
Can anyone help with corrections/additions?
By: JohnH - 27th January 2025 at 04:31
By: JohnH - 27th January 2025 at 04:31
The sea fury at Matt’s in Chino is in a hangar and work hasn’t started yet, hopefully it starts soon. On this list N800H F8F has sold recently to Erickson in Or, after John Sessions’ finance scandal.
By: OZFURYFAN - 18th January 2025 at 23:39
By: OZFURYFAN - 18th January 2025 at 23:39
Would love to know what is happening with the 2Furies in the USA, WG599 and VZ345, pretty sure 599 is with Matt Nightingale for a pratt conversion to complete it but vz345 seems to have disappeared, it was reported to have a twisted rear fuse
By: Fargo Boyle - 18th January 2025 at 19:19
By: Fargo Boyle - 18th January 2025 at 19:19
FKA, B-25 G-BKXW is on Zac’s list.
Was the Bristol Fighter now in NZ on TFC’s books or was it one of HAC’s projects? I’m sure I remember seeing it in their hangar under restoration – but it was a long time ago.
By: FKA Trolley Aux - 17th January 2025 at 09:06
By: FKA Trolley Aux - 17th January 2025 at 09:06
Didn’t Stephen own the B-25J-25-NC 44-30861 G-BKXW for a short while at North Weald?
EDIT, How did i not see that 🙂
By: Professor_M - 16th January 2025 at 18:05
By: Professor_M - 16th January 2025 at 18:05
The recently registered Lysander IIIA G-LYZY/Y1530 (ex- OO-SOT) is probably now worthy of inclusion on this list too.
By: Sabrejet - 16th January 2025 at 17:02
By: Sabrejet - 16th January 2025 at 17:02
Well G-BZNL never came across the pond; last I heard it’s “somewhere on the west coast of the USA”.