Could anyone update me on the current status and future of this lovely aircraft. The sole remaining of 12 built.
I remember it seeing it at both Shoreham and Slinfold in the 1990s in ownership of John Pothecary.
It was sold by him to the Redwing Preservation Trust in 2002 who’s aim was to keep the Redwing in the UK and maintain it in flying condition. Its permit to fly expired the following year. It has remained stored ever since. I now hear it has been sold on to the grandson of the original chap who imported one to New Zealand and is being restored at Durley.
Does this mean when restored it will depart to NZ. If so it looks like the trust has failed on both counts.
I’m sure this would not have been what John Pothecary intended when he sold it to the trust.
Could someone perhaps put me straight on this one, and possibly correct my concerns.
:confused:
By: Steve Bond - 9th November 2018 at 16:41
The Redwing in 1965
By: Mothminor - 7th November 2018 at 11:30
I think the longest up here in Scotland is probably Tiger Moth G-AHUV owned by the Gordon family of Blair Atholl since 1960.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th November 2018 at 10:41
Messenger G-AKIN 1951- present based at Sywell – and 1951 – 2006 with the Spiller family (now the Sywell Messenger Trust). As an aside we think AKIN holds the record after the Shuttleworth DH60 of being based continuously at the same UK airfield….unless you know differently! 🙂
By: civil aero - 6th November 2018 at 22:45
Gipsy Moth G-AAWO and G-AAHI owned by the Reid Family from 1955…..
By: Sopwith - 6th November 2018 at 22:15
Post 13 and 14 are referring to individual ownership.
By: avion ancien - 6th November 2018 at 20:41
I did say ‘individual ownership’ – as opposed to companies, charities, trusts, etc..
By: Elmdon Boy - 6th November 2018 at 18:20
G-EBWD DH 60 Moth has been in the Shuttleworth ownership at Old Warden for 86 years, don’t think that can be beaten.
By: ozplane - 6th November 2018 at 10:21
Absolutely right Sopwith. I’ve had my Airtourer for 32 years and there is nothing I can afford that comes near to replacing it. It just simply fills my “mission profile” very well…
By: Sopwith - 6th November 2018 at 10:04
Hi avion ancien there are a fair few light aircraft that have been in the same individual ownership that I know of, my brother has had his for over 42 years and I’ve had mine for over 35 years, you get attached to them 🙂
By: Propstrike - 6th November 2018 at 10:02
The Reading Flying Group have had Tiger Moth G-ANFM for over 50 years, though not all the individual have remained for the whole time.
By: avion ancien - 6th November 2018 at 09:38
I wonder how many British light aeroplanes stayed in the same individual ownership for as long as this Redwing. It was registered to John Pothecary and Ted Gould in 1960 before the former acquired it outright in 1962 and owned it for 40 years until selling it to the Redwing Syndicate in 2002. It makes his 23 year ownership of Swift G-ABUU seem trifling!
By: Mothminor - 4th November 2018 at 21:17
Well done on your progress so far, civil aero, and thanks for the update 🙂
By: civil aero - 4th November 2018 at 19:39
One year into the rebuild and the tail group, and wings + aileron are ready for re covering…we are well on with the fuse….
Aero Antiques..
By: civil aero - 29th November 2017 at 17:02
Yes she will be staying in Hampshire ….after the rebuild.
By: Elmdon Boy - 29th November 2017 at 16:00
Thanks for the update civil aero I hope after restoration that it stays in UK, and that my fears of it going to NZ are unfounded.
By: avion ancien - 28th November 2017 at 22:14
Shoreham – 13 June 1976 …..
By: civil aero - 28th November 2017 at 22:01
The Redwing is under new ownership and is just about to start her rebuild, the Engine is with Vintech for Overhaul and a new prop has been ordered…. She will be fitted with the large wheels not the Tiger size ones….
Aero Antiques.
By: Newforest - 28th November 2017 at 18:51
Spot on Elmdon!!! Identity revealed now, ATC, 622 Gliding School. Memories come flooding back, but where did the time go? best wishes………..
By: Elmdon Boy - 28th November 2017 at 18:14
Was that the photo that appeared in Ian Allen 1963 Civil Aircraft Markings Newforest. The spotters bible.
I Still have a copy.
By: Newforest - 28th November 2017 at 14:30
Hoping for the best result! Fond memories of ‘BNX as this was the first aviation photo I had published back in the ’60’s when it was at Christchurch.
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