Great News From The Shuttleworth Collection.

any update on the fate of the Stuka, 109 & 190 yet?

CRIKEY! 😮

Congratulations on a fantastic (and massive!) purchase, Peter!!!

These planes were based only a few miles from my home, but I never ever saw them. Many thanks Peter, for bringing them to the public. I can’t wait to see them! 🙂

Yes that would be great to see… a Storch shooting down a Spitfire 😀 😀

Well, Lysanders downed 109s both in 1940 and 1948. Not by shooting but by using the fighter pilot’s energy against himself.

The latter example is quoted on ACIG here at the bottom of the page.

Last time I saw it the Arrow Active was rather short of polished aluminium too. Perhaps you’re thinking of the Blackburn B2?

When I used to look after the Active, there was plenty of polishing to do on all the brass surrounds of the instruments and the venturi, lots of polishing on the mahogany? panel but never much you could see outside of the cockpit. Shame would love to see her back at old Warden 🙁 At this time of year the Active and Mewgull always looked festive too 😀

Well done that man!

Excellent news – can’t wait for the new season!! How about a WW2 tableau featuring Storch and Spit?

Yes that would be great to see… a Storch shooting down a Spitfire 😀 😀

Well done that man!

Excellent news – can’t wait for the new season!! How about a WW2 tableau featuring Storch and Spit?

Calm down, i dont think the Storch is gona be doing anything much next year, all in good time 😉

Well done that man!

Excellent news – can’t wait for the new season!! How about a WW2 tableau featuring Storch and Spit?

Sounds like you need something like the Arrow Active back if your short of things to polish ! The Luftwaffe from 1939 onwards had a distinct lack of polished aluminium due to some difficulties they encountered with their neighbours!

All traces of dribble were removed from the Bestmann when the Ryan had finished being blinged yesterday! 😀

Boootiful, although I think certain people were concerned by the lack of “blingable” and polishable surfaces on the Bestmann… :p 😉 😀

I was told at the time of the sale that the Ju87 was not part of the auction (but two suitable engines were). There were a number of excellent 190 parts and engine components but nothing that was readily identifiable as an airframe/project in progress.

Brilliant news! 🙂
I had been looking forward to seeing this collection.
Seems like I have found a reason for another trip to old warden next year

any idea what has happenned to the fw190, me 109 and stuka? has the legendary hairyplane acquired them as well?

I believe he has Mark, although I think they are made up of a great many parts 😉 ! I am sure Peter will be along sometime with the full story.
Alan.

any idea what has happenned to the fw190, me 109 and stuka? has the legendary hairyplane acquired them as well?

Was posted earlier on the “shuttleworth” thread. great news tho.

How didya move yer post so quickly airspeed!!! God it takes me 20 minutes to work out which button to switch my pooty on with!! :confused:

RLM Collection

Interesting news regarding Glen Laceys collection

Peter Holloway has acquired a large collection of German Luftwaffe aeroplanes and associated artefacts; here is the press release:

Quote:
On behalf of The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society I am delighted to issue a Press Release regarding the disposal of the RLM Aviation Fairoaks- based collection of Luftwaffe aircraft, aircraft parts and memorabilia – the largest private collection of this nature to be sold for many years. The purpose of the Press Release is to dispel the inevitable rumour and speculation.

Peter Holloway, resident private owner and display pilot, has today confirmed that the following aircraft have been aquired by him and will be based at Old Warden –

FW44 Steiglitz G-STIG
Bucker Bu181 Bestmann – G-GLSU
Klemm 35D – N5050
Fieseler Fi 156c1Storch – G-STCH

It is planned to fly the Stieglitz and Bestmann into Old Warden within the next few days.
The Klemm, whilst also airworthy, will be transported by road pending UK Registration and issue of CofA. The Storch, a well advanced project, will reside in the museum initially before entering the workshops when space becomes available. It will then be completed on a full time basis as a ‘living exhibit’. The work is expected to take at least a year.

No decisions have been made with regard to the various other projects aquired, with the exception of G-MESS Nord 1101 (Messerschmitt 208) which has been sold to a UK buyer.

The airworthy machines are the sole representatives of their type in the UK. They are in magnificant ‘factory new’ condition and will make a fantastic addition to our displays next year.

I end with the words of Peter himself to me today –

‘I have worked long and hard to secure the RLM collection. I achieved it today. The financial commitment has been considerable. I would not have made this without the help, encouragement and commitment of The Shuttleworth Collection Trustees Chairman Tony Haig-Thomas, Chief Pilot Andy Sephton, Chief Engineer Jean Munn, Rob Millinship, Andy Jones, many friends – most especially Paul Ford, SVAS Volunteers and last, but not least, the lovely Nicky who has been there for me throughout. Without her unswerving loyalty and support it just wouldn’t have happened.

No decisions have been made regarding the rest of the collection – a large inventory of rare Luftwaffe instruments, engines, airframe parts and memorabilia. However, I hope that a significant proportion of it will eventually end up in UK Museums, some of whom bid unsuccesfully for individual items.’

Congratulations Peter!

A truly amazing collection – I only suggested the RLM storch – never thought you’d actually buy the whole collection – but then you never do things by halves.

How about that tour you promised me?

Best regards

Jason

Its good to see the ‘Hairyplane Collection’ growing, I take my hat of to you and congratulate you upon this fantastic news.

Steve.

Wow, great news! 🙂

Well done indeed Peter.

And happy blinging to the OW guys and gals…

Fantastic news!
If you wish to fly more of your aircraft to Sweden… well… we have plenty of underground hangar space here in Gothenburg. 😉