To clarify the Mustang in question A68-199 a CA-18 Australian built version of the Mustang, which is now owned by Peter Gill. Peter has the aircraft under restoration to flight status. At the recent Tyabb ‘Salute to Hero’s Airshow 2014, the aircraft was set up as a ‘show’ piece. This included a dummy prop with a electric motor to drive it being fitted along with a smoke system and speakers (for noise) to give the public a ‘insight’ into what its like.

The Merlin is away being overhauled currently and will in due course be fitted with its propeller which was sitting along side the aircraft on the day of the Airshow.

I spoke to Peter at Tyabb and we had a nice talk regarding his plans for the aircraft. A nice guy to talk to.

For more up to date information on this restoration as the rebuild progresses and its subsequent first flight check out the Facebook page Historic Australian Aircraft. https://www.facebook.com/HistoricAustralianAircraft

Finally here are two pictures from the Airshow showing the restoration as of two weekends ago.