Is there any news of the Hawker Tempest mk2 restoration at North Weald? I’ve tried contacting the site but the localcouncil only had the number for a garage or something over the road. I’ve read mixed reports; yes it should reach airworthy status, or no, it has been delayed and is unlikely. I would love to see any mark of Typhoon or Tempest in the air again. One can only dream.
Someone at the BBMF told me the Germans were not happy with the Eurofighter being named the Typhoon! Bad associations I suppose!
By: Mr Merry - 15th March 2016 at 18:47
A dilemma every warbird owner has Geoff. If I remember correctly Kermit wasn’t sure about the reliability of the Sabre.
By: 1batfastard - 15th March 2016 at 18:33
Hi All,
Mr Merry,
I think I can recall Kermit a while back saying although the MkV is being restored to airworthy standard he was in two mind s as to fly it or not I suppose it’s the same with any rarer aircraft restoration as whether or not to fly it the same thing was said to me by Fred Panton many years ago when I visited Just Jane on a regular basis through my work. He said it fine getting her airworthy but what if it has an accident then we have lost the aircraft.
Geoff.
By: Mr Merry - 11th March 2016 at 21:56
Thanks Geoff, I did see the post on Kermit’s FB page. I would love to see either fly. Better still both.
By: Archer - 11th March 2016 at 17:21
Someone at the BBMF told me the Germans were not happy with the Eurofighter being named the Typhoon! Bad associations I suppose!
Could it be to do with this one?
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I guess we need someone from that end of Europe to explain it. I can see two connections to that name but the real reason might be completely different again.
By: Steve Bond - 11th March 2016 at 15:27
They were not happy. I was working in MoD on the project in at the time of the name consultations.
By: Flanker_man - 11th March 2016 at 15:08
Someone at the BBMF told me the Germans were not happy with the Eurofighter being named the Typhoon! Bad associations I suppose!
I thought it was chosen because all four languages used the same word….
German – Taifun
Italian – Tiffone
Spain – Tifón
British – Typhoon
Although it has to be said that the Germans don’t call it a Taifun – to them it’s a Eurofighter – so there may be something in the assertion.
Ken
By: Ant.H - 11th March 2016 at 12:32
Yes, it’s the same one, it was transported to Florida a few months ago.
By: Ratty - 11th March 2016 at 12:26
Maybe a daft question but is this the same Tempest V which has been sat with PPS at Booker?
By: 1batfastard - 9th March 2016 at 20:13
Hi All,
Mr Merry,
Talking of Mr Weeks Tempests this was posted on his Facebook page :- https://www.facebook.com/KermitWeeks
His comments along with the above snap yesterday:- OK, all you British Aviation enthusiasts… where in the world will you ever see this as a front burner project? Please describe for the uninitiated the ramifications of this shot!
His comments posted 3Hr’s ago 😀 :-
Most people got yesterday’s post right: We have pulled our Tempest II over to help in the restoration of our Tempest V.
At this point, it doesn’t make sense not to do BOTH of them side by side as one will help the other with the Tempest II being basically complete!
I gave Andy the choice of either restoring the two Tempests or getting my hang glider flying again.
Guess I’ll have to wait. frown emoticon
Geoff.
By: Keefy041 - 9th March 2016 at 18:08
I believe they are having to re do some work on the Tempest at North Weald, and have started work on the engine.
Pretty sure Richard Grace has a Tempest project too, ( I’m sure his Dad would have approved ).
By: Mr Merry - 9th March 2016 at 17:59
Kermit Weeks is restoring two Tempests, a Mk.II and a Mk.V.
By: 8674planes - 9th March 2016 at 09:23
There will be an update on the tempest this Friday on the Weald Aviation Facebook page
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