Hawker biplane restorations

There are a number of Hawker biplanes on rebuild to fly, but non of them are anywhere near ready, with the exception of the Fury.

There were supposed to have been the remains of at least 2 Hectors found in Ireland, 1 of which is rumoured to have gone to the states many years ago “though these might be the remains that were incorperated into the airworthy Demon”, the other one, was a fuselage frame that was recovered along with one from a Hind, both of which are still in Ireland.

The frame at Skysport, is believed to be that of an Australian Demon.

There is/was a Demon being restored to fly in Australia, but it’s rebuild was shelved some time ago.

There are several other ongoing/planned rebuilds, both to fly & for static display.

Does any one know who has the Osprey in Bedfordshire ?.

Bob T.

Remember when there WAS a Hart flying?…..Biggin Hill BoB display, early 1970’s, I think, the last displays before retirement to the RAFM, and flown by Duncan Simpson, if I recall correctly.

There’s a bare fuselage frame in the rafters at Skysport.

sorry you are quite correct it was a Hector

But wasn’t there 2 airframes recovered in Ireland??

From memory there are four airframes there , all Hinds .

I’m afraid that the NZ Harts are a wee bit off flying.

From user ‘shamus’ on Wings Over NZ

Click through on the below for photos of mine from last March.

Hinds under restoration by errolgc, on Flickr

http://www.hawkerhind.com/

Is there a market for these beautiful aeroplanes?

Not at the price that the cost of restoration demands, if the Demon is anything to go by.

Wasn’t there also a plan to set up a Hind ‘production line’ to rebuild the Afghan recoveries?

http://www.hawkerhind.com/

Is there a market for these beautiful aeroplanes?

Wasn’t there also a plan to set up a Hind ‘production line’ to rebuild the Afghan recoveries?

Thought it was a Hector – and I think it’s been consumed in some of the other Hawker biplane rebuilds hasn’t it?

sorry you are quite correct it was a Hector

what about the Hardy that used to be on an Irish farm back in the eighties according to W&R?

Thought it was a Hector – and I think it’s been consumed in some of the other Hawker biplane rebuilds hasn’t it?

The Fury is awaiting paperwork I believe.

I think I might have confused some of you I dident use the right choice of words I should have said aircraft that are close to flight or are flying. Is the Fury flying it seema to have gone very quiet ?

what about the Hardy that used to be on an Irish farm back in the eighties according to W&R?

But I thought the question was regarding Hawker Biplanes that Are or are close to flying?? The Audax is a long way off yet is it not:confused:

Audax G-BVVI, i thought was being rebuilt.

Dave

Im aware of a Hind and a Demon, the two Nimrods and the Fury about to fly but an Audax?? Hart??

Yep my mistake audax I was meaning to say 🙂

Audax, I would think?

Dave

Hart?