By: Consul - 7th July 2005 at 19:46
Heavitree was a strip upon which an office complex is now sited. The “barn” was on the edge of that old strip. The AL.1 moved to the owner’s family’s private premises and last I knew of it was still stored with them (along with a couple of BA Swallows which were stored in the same barn at Heavitree) – though rumours of a restoration of the AL.1 surface from time to time.
Prior to emptying, the barn contained a very early Taylorcraft C (now with Leicester museums stored and stripped), an Auster, Tiger Moth G-ACDA (which was restored to fly then hit a pilon on its first post-restoration flight and was burnt out) though it’s frame survives. Another Swallow which was once amongst those aircraft stored at Heavitree was removed many years back, was restored to fly and is now at Shobdon w.f.u. again.
The collection originated with Bertram Arden and I believe his family beneficiaries owned the AL.1 and probably still do. It would be wonderful if it could be restored to fly ……would sit nicely with a Falcon ?!
By: Hairyplane - 7th July 2005 at 19:16
Whereisitnow
So where is it now then?
HP
By: Consul - 7th July 2005 at 18:44
It’s Surrey Flying Services AL.1 G-AALP at Heavitree, Exeter – how do I know – well some photos I don’t publish.
By: G-ORDY - 7th July 2005 at 18:07
Sorry mate!
Gottit – Standard Biplane!!! Am i right – !?!!?
Not even close!
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th July 2005 at 17:43
Gottit – Standard Biplane!!! Am i right – !?!!?
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th July 2005 at 17:42
sH*T, thought I’d actually got it for once..Sparten………
By: G-ORDY - 7th July 2005 at 17:38
Good Guess
Southern Martlet?
The manufacturer’s name does start with an “S” though …
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th July 2005 at 17:17
Southern Martlet?
By: G-ORDY - 7th July 2005 at 16:36
Clue
Photo taken in the UK, August 1979.
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