Any news on the HP42 replica's ?

OK – simple question here – I honestly just don’t know the answer

If I was constructing an airworthy reproduction of, say, a Martinsyde F4 Buzzard or a Blackburn Botha or even restoring, say, an Albacore, at what stage would I need to discuss the project with the CAA and when would a registration be allocated. If I wanted to surprise everybody by announcing to the world that I had competed the restoration by doing a run and break at Duxford one morning, would it be possible to keep the registration “secret” until the morning of the grand reveal?

I know that this is probably just a what if question rather than your going to try & do it, but would love to hear if you ever found more drawings for the Buzzard or Botha. I believe the drawings for the Albacore survive.

The Buzzard could probably be built using the LAA rules etc, rather than the CAA.

Bob T.

…would it be possible to keep the registration “secret” until the morning of the grand reveal?

No. Once a registration is allocated it is a matter of public record. Without a registration, you won’t be able to carry out test flying, or insure the aircraft.

Call it something else, and you’d probably need to involve them right from the beginning. I suspect that allocation of registration letters will be the very least of your worries though…

OK – simple question here – I honestly just don’t know the answer

If I was constructing an airworthy reproduction of, say, a Martinsyde F4 Buzzard or a Blackburn Botha or even restoring, say, an Albacore, at what stage would I need to discuss the project with the CAA and when would a registration be allocated. If I wanted to surprise everybody by announcing to the world that I had competed the restoration by doing a run and break at Duxford one morning, would it be possible to keep the registration “secret” until the morning of the grand reveal?

This is about the best you can expect in the way of a flying example. Cheers Gary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg9QB2vEDkY

A real HP-42 is being built-but its a private project and they’re not keen on publicity.

That would be Ron Bloomquist in TN. At one time he was waiting for engines, so that might have been the sticking point. Another name in connection with the project would be Prof. Mag. Heinz Linner.

There was an American chap who started to build a repro WW1 Gotha bomber. Last I heard was that he scrapped it, but don’t know why, or for that matter if the reporting of it’s scrapping is true.
There were photo’s of the fuselage in WW1 Aero which showed it to be at quite an advanced state.

Bob T.

I heard an American was going to build a WWII Gotha bomber…which model I don’t know.
Has anyone else heard that?

Does anyone know if either of the 2 groups, who were planning to build replica’s of the Handley Page HP42 airliner, are still going to build one ?.
Last I heard was that a lot of original drawings for the HP42, were supposed to have been found in Canada, though no one seems able to confirm this :confused:.

Any news ????.

Bob T.

This is about the best you can expect in the way of a flying example. Cheers Gary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg9QB2vEDkY

The Master project at Breighton was to rebuild a RR Kestrel example.It used parts from the Berkshire Aviation Group who in the early 1980s were quite successful in finding Master parts.

The Master project at Breighton was to rebuild a RR Kestrel example.It used parts from the Berkshire Aviation Group who in the early 1980s were quite successful in finding Master parts.

What about the HP42 project Neil Farley was involved with, is that still going?

What about the HP42 project Neil Farley was involved with, is that still going?

Any pics?

Cees

Unfortunately not, I was too busy looking at the frame & talking old aeroplanes, “& I forgot to take a camera”.
I’m not sure how long they have been at this stage.

Bob T.

Any pics?

Cees

Unfortunately not, I was too busy looking at the frame & talking old aeroplanes, “& I forgot to take a camera”.
I’m not sure how long they have been at this stage.

Bob T.

Many years back there were photo reports about a project to recreate a Miles Master using the partial remains from some examples and a very corroded engine gathered together at Breighton. There was an article in FlyPast about their plans. A set of Master wings could be seen at Booker in the 1970s but I can’t recall if those items were also in the mix to be used in the project. I guess the project proved non-viable and the bits were moved on.

Tim

From memory the parts went somewhere down south “Redhill ?”, & consisted of 4 wings “2 in good condition & 2 partial wings”, various cockpit fittings & many other bits.

Bob T.

Many years back there were photo reports about a project to recreate a Miles Master using the partial remains from some examples and a very corroded engine gathered together at Breighton. There was an article in FlyPast about their plans. A set of Master wings could be seen at Booker in the 1970s but I can’t recall if those items were also in the mix to be used in the project. I guess the project proved non-viable and the bits were moved on.

Tim

From memory the parts went somewhere down south “Redhill ?”, & consisted of 4 wings “2 in good condition & 2 partial wings”, various cockpit fittings & many other bits.

Bob T.

I remember talking to some old boys at 1 of the last Hatfield open days where they had a section of 0/400 wing as part of a project

I remember talking to some old boys at 1 of the last Hatfield open days where they had a section of 0/400 wing as part of a project

There are reports a Ju-87 project being held for airworthy restoration by FHC…:D