XR442

According to Flygloster website, the ex RN Heron XR442/G-HRON left Staverton 20/1 in a container bound for Portland, Oregon USA where it’s to be restored to fly.

Having seen so many Herons pass through Executive Air Engineering’s care at Baginton over the years I find it sad that this may be the end of an era for the type.

In reading this online news, Nov 2, 2010

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2010/11/02/sending-a-message-oregon-man-uses-his-rare-plane-to-spur-political-debate/

I found this:

Miles has owned Heron N82D for two years. He has another Heron, which he purchased in 2005 while in England.
“It had been part of Jersey Airlines, which was one of the first airlines in England. But when I brought it to the United States, Homeland Security did so much damage to it that I had to go to Hawaii to get another airplane to use for parts.”

and counting one and one together I read:

Miles has owned Heron N82D/cn 14130 for two years. He has another Heron (G-HRON, ex XR442/cn 14102), which he purchased in 2005 while in England.
“It had been part of Jersey Airlines (G-AORH), which was one of the first airlines in England. But when I brought it to the United States, Homeland Security did so much damage to it that I had to go to Hawaii to get another airplane (N16720/cn 14065)to use for parts.”

which means to me
G-HRON, ex XR442 will be not restored to fly!

Martin