January 31, 2002 at 6:06 am
New on the civil register in December, can anyone add any details to the info provided in Flypast? If it is being restored to airworthy standards we could see a 3 ship formation…
By: SADSACK - 1st February 2002 at 00:19
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
it would make more sense to contract sombody like ajd or the folks who rebuilt the nimrod, surely? it would cut the time in half and ensure a good job
By: David J Burke - 31st January 2002 at 20:28
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
Depends how much cash you can throw at it Philo – it also helps if you have a company that’s well versed in engineering.
By: philo - 31st January 2002 at 18:48
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
Thats very good news, but i would imagine its a long haul?
By: David J Burke - 31st January 2002 at 18:40
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
The ‘new’ Gladiator belongs to Retro Track & Air down in Gloucestershire. They are connected to the GAC who are co-ordinating
efforts to recover the remains of various Gladiator’s from the hills of Norway. So far they have been quite successful and it should result in a couple on public display in the U.K and indeed a machine in Norway.
The project with Retro is an airworthy machine.
By: SADSACK - 31st January 2002 at 16:42
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
oh right, well dont get your hopes up yet.
By: L4_Pilot - 31st January 2002 at 16:28
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
The TFC Gladiator is registered as G-GLAD
Philip
By: SADSACK - 31st January 2002 at 16:22
RE: Gloster Gladiator N5719 / G-CBHO
Its either TFCs example or i heard of a wreck brought back fom Europe allthough i doubt its that one.