Now the Blenheim news update .

What about the Blenheim?

Heading: “Now the Blenheim news update”

Then you start with: “… Now that we have had the Blenheim update …” and say nothing about the Blenheim.

What Blenheim update please, presumably G-BPIV?

What about the Beaufighter? Have engines problems been resolved or is it likely to depart the UK, become a static example?

For a good malta formation your need also a reggiane 2001 !
Isn’t mr grey interested in a replica like the cr 42 🙂

That is great news about the CR42. Roll on the CR42/Gladiator/Spitfire/Hurricane “Malta formation” at a future Legends. Oh for a Maryland or Beaufort to complete it…..

The restoration of the CR-42 “Falco” is progressing well. New oil coolers have been manufactured and fitted. Flying control cables are being manufactured by Bruntons of Musselburgh and the Fiat A-74 engine is with Vintech for overhaul. Necessary modifications have been raised to cover the Design changes brought about by the use of modern materials. Air pressure gauges have been sourced from the original company and an air bottle from an ex-Afghanistan Ro-37 has provided the necessary design information to allow manufacture of one for the CR-42. Maurizio Longoni and his team who carried out the major part of the restoration continue to assist with the location of parts as do the members of G.A.V.S., Gruppo Amici Velivoli Storici (Italian: Group Friends Historical Aircraft). http://www.gavs.it/index.php
Other individuals are assisting with the translation of the various manuals, not easy as I am told they are in old technical Italian.

I understand that TFC’s CR.42 is being restored at Vintage Fabrics, Audley End.

Any news on the Fiat CR 42? My late uncle lost a few friend when he was on Blenheim’s to CR42’s in the western desert.

Dave

I have seen it in the background of a few photos in the Duxford thread. It’s looking very complete but dusty, so I guess it’s worked on as and when. I would like to see some more photos and update as well.