It didn’t go directly to East Fortune, but was restored to flying condition.

Having last flown in 1976 and with just over 1300 airframe hours, the M.18 was sold for a reported £3,500 to the Scottish Aircraft Collection Trust and flew again in May 1983. It’s nice to see that the plaque showing SACT’s ownership is still in place. Strathallan used to have similar engraved metal plaques on many of its aircraft – wonder what happened to them? They would have made quite an exhibit if all kept together as a reminder of one of the earlier private collections.

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