can anyone shed more light on how the restoration of the hurricane at the malta air museum is progressing. last i heard was she should be ready for the airshow in september. we are planning on going for the weekend to see her hop into the sky,so more definate info would be appreciated. cheers karlos.
By: gdenney - 23rd August 2005 at 13:59
Mum and Dad are down there painting the wing now. The Hurricane will be staying at the museum as only one wing is finished and it is easier to keep it at the museum for the opening of the new hangar on the 28th of September.
Glenn
By: Rlangham - 23rd August 2005 at 13:16
Looking good! Make sure you get plenty of pics for us lot :p
By: EN830 - 23rd August 2005 at 12:59
I believe the idea is to keep it at the museum (In the open) but to have a flypast by the HAC Hurricane.
By: oiitsme - 2nd September 2003 at 01:12
Thanks for the info….I could have sworn it had wings when I saw it.
By: gdenney - 27th August 2003 at 22:06
Here is an news article from the Malta Times about the Vintage Fabrics repaint of the Malta Hurricane.
Malta Times – World War II Hurricane back in shape
The photos will follow soon.
Glenn
By: gdenney - 27th August 2003 at 11:57
A bit more information on the Malta Hurricane…
The engine has not been run in the airframe yet.
Glenn
By: gdenney - 27th August 2003 at 10:03
I do not believe so. Mum and Dad have just returned from Malta after painting the fuselage of the Hurricane.
I’ll be posting some photos on the Vintage Fabrics website as soon as I have them.
Regards
Glenn
By: David J Burke - 9th February 2002 at 18:01
RE: malta hurricane
Because the knowledge of Hurricane building techniques has improved dramatically in the last ten years and the equipment exists to ‘square’ tubing so the components can be manufactured quicker.
The other advantage they probably have is that they don’t have the damp and dismall climate from which we suffer so the is more incentive to get out in the workshop!
By: SADSACK - 9th February 2002 at 16:32
RE: malta hurricane
How on earth did they manage so quick? Most Hurricanes take decades to restore, this one was in the Sea in 96!
By: L4_Pilot - 7th February 2002 at 10:34
RE: malta hurricane
Unfortunately you will not be able to see this Hurricane “hop” into the air. It is only being rebuilt as a static aircraft. OK, when I say static, this really does not give the restoration justice.
The aircraft will be ground run and taxied. Nothing has been left out of this restoration. For more information see the latest edition of Malta’s aviation magazine. Off hand I cannot remember what it is called. There are photos of the Hurricane now complete with fabric.
For photos of the Hurricane having it’s fabrics applied see
and
(about the 5th picture down I think)
It is an excellent restoration, a credit to Malta.
Philip.
By: Steve Bond - 7th February 2002 at 09:09
RE: malta hurricane
I am told by someone who was there, and helping the museum out, that the Hurricane’s Merlin was ground run last month.
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