By: adrian_gray - 19th January 2019 at 19:05
The interior looks just about as I recall it circa 1986 when I went on board during an open day at Chatham Dockyard, where she was moored.
While I hate the fact that she’s sat for so long, I can’t help looking at the DC4s (? correct terminology) at North Weald, and thinking she’s probably better off where she is.
Adrian
By: 1batfastard - 19th January 2019 at 18:19
Hi All,
Didn’t Kermit say at one time he wanted to fit back to full wartime configuration ?
Geoff.
By: Oxcart - 17th January 2019 at 14:17
In the comments it says that she will fly again!
By: Trolly Aux - 17th January 2019 at 10:49
Hats off to Kermit, I am pretty convinced this aircraft would of been in a much poorer state if not for him purchasing it. I remember it flying at The Great Warbirds Display at West Malling Kent UK and I am sure i did see it fly at another but not sure where also I remeber seeing it flying around the Medway not long after its return to flight.
By: Zac Yates - 17th January 2019 at 08:04
I’m lost on what the “great news” was as well. As always, though, an enjoyable and informative video.
By: Beermat - 17th January 2019 at 07:53
Very interesting and informative – especially about the paperwork issues about making it a self-supporting tourist carrier (all it would take would be Shorts saying Kermit’s an approved Sunderland-to-Sandringham-converter).
I was waiting for the announcement of a return to flight, presuming this was the good news – but I must have missed the hint? Was it the talk of a seaplane base?
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