DH 84 Dragon G-ACET

DH 84 Dragon G-ACET

Progress is Great on this project, and all our project. Thank You…;)

Ref Post 6. EMB, I personally take offence at the comments that you have made about Ron.I have known him and his work for over 30 years (and also his son Mike since he was a lad.) If and when you have returned as many aircraft back to the air as they have, you may be qualified to make such comment, but I doubt it. As for your assertions of “logging reggies on a plate” Get A Grip laddie.
Having rebuilt Dragon ZK-AXI, I know how much work is involved and Mike found that it was too much for him and Ron to take on alone so sold the project but are now completing it for the new owner.

The DH71 was built many years ago by them. I think after the heard about the American DH 71 flying, It was put to one side.

Dave

That is a mouthwatering list!

Some of those are fairly well-known, but the Widgeon, the DH71 and both Fox Moths are new to me!

Thanks John, well that shows what’s there,but does not say at what stage of restoration each is at? He could have been logging reggies on a plate for all we know! It sounds like Ron Souch has ‘mellowed’ also, as he didn’t used to take kindly to anyone showing interest in his restorations. I can speak from personal experience many moons ago!

DH 84 Dragon G-ACET

Well, there is this http://derbosoft.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=otherairfields&thread=9446&page=1#48585 which is dated 4th/5th May 2012:

“Anyway prior to POPHAM- I had made a pre-arranged visit to Ron Souch’s lovely airfield and workshops at:-

HILL FARM (DURLEY)

My first visit here for a number of years- last time being when the Wicko was here.

Logged the following gems:-

G-ACET- DH84 Dragon
G-AATC- DH80 Puss Moth
G-ARTH- PA12
G-CGUO- DH83 Fox Moth
G-ACNS- DH60
G-ABDX- DH60
G-AANV- DH60
G-ABDA- DH60
G-ABWD-DH83
G-ABNX- Robinson Redwing
G-TATR- Travelair
G-EUJG- Avro Avian
G-ECDX- DH71
G-EUKS- Wigeon
G-ALJL- DH 82

Well after that lot I could have gone home a happy man- sheer quality. What a lovely fella Ron was and his colleague who showed me around. Complete clear out of the work shops.

Request from Ron- if you intend to visit the airfield at any time- PLEASE ring for permission- again I got the impression that he would entertain a small group – but was happier with single visitors- ALSO “Please don’t turn up and knock on his door on a Sunday morning- like someone has done in the past- You will be shown back to the airfield entrance if you do.”

From the above, I infer that contact with Ron Souch by e-mail (or the more traditional kind of mail) may elicit the up to date and “official” story

18 month later, does anyone have any news on this Dragon’s progress? With the loss of the one in Australia, any Dragon restored to airworthy condition is important news.

Many thanks,

Dave