Prompted by the arrival of the Winter SVAS ‘Propswing’ magazine, a visit to Old Warden today revealed the following activity:
The port wing of Spitfire AR501/G-AWII has most of the skins completed, some work is ongoing with internal fittings:
The starboard wing has been stripped and is at the cleaning stage:
The fuselage is waiting in the wings:
The Merlin from Sea Hurricane Z7015/G-BKTH is absent, undergoing some major surgery:
Progress with the Avro 504K is remarkable. The fuselage is now covered, and the two lower wings are complete. A new identity is apparent, with serial E3273 denoting a night fighter version that served with No 77 Home Defence Sq. at Turnhouse in 1918. This will mean a top-mounted Lewis gun….
DH.88 Comet G-ACSS is undergoing a major inspection. It is intended to be flown next season:
Also in Hangar 1 was the Magister G-AJRS/P6382:
Finally, the Storch G-STCH was very active, looking great in the autumn sunshine:
Background information from ‘Propswing’ with thanks.
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By: mike currill - 4th January 2015 at 21:57
A nice variety of aircraft at OW, and I have to say that black Puss Moth is an absolute beauty !
Rob
All the Moth series are beautiful aircraft in my opinion. But I’m biased anyway so my opinion isn’t worth much.
By: trekbuster - 4th January 2015 at 09:36
Having read the forum page linked from post 257 I just think its sad that there are people whose only interest in being in SVAS is for the benefits rather than a genuine desire to support the collection.
There are also those in the SVAS who believe, with perhaps some justification in the past, that The Collection has ‘demanded’ the SVAS fill gaps in funding without fully recognising how such demands may be viewed by those who have shown loyalty to the collection through their volunteering and fundraising work over many years, and some of the trustees have made purchasing decisions which have implications for the collection as a whole without fully considering their impact.
As usual, I imagine the truth lies somewhere in between
Edit: I should make it clear perhaps that I have been a Photo Member of the SVAS for many years, but I have never used the “free” flightline walk facility and don’t visit often enough these days to make SVAS membership ‘worthwhile’ in terms of half price entry, not that I ever thought of it as such. I also used to work a number of Sundays in the winter each year as a volunteer until the price of fuel and other commitments meant that I could no longer continue.
By: Sideslip - 4th January 2015 at 08:07
Having read the forum page linked from post 257 I just think its sad that there are people whose only interest in being in SVAS is for the benefits rather than a genuine desire to support the collection.
By: Orion - 3rd January 2015 at 10:38
David,
I see no report in that thread, only gossip.
Thanks for that re-assurance!
Regards
By: Wyvernfan - 3rd January 2015 at 07:26
A nice variety of aircraft at OW, and I have to say that black Puss Moth is an absolute beauty !
Rob
By: svas_volunteer - 2nd January 2015 at 19:39
Yep seems like people on a forum with only half information discussing how two plus two equals -1, not all the collection’s money comes in from air displays with the svas helping with the engineering costs, and I haven’t heard anything about the apparent near bankruptcy so I wouldn’t be too worried as they seem to have got the wrong end of the stick about the proposed changes which didn’t really happen.
By: Bruce - 2nd January 2015 at 18:34
David,
I see no report in that thread, only gossip.
By: 1batfastard - 2nd January 2015 at 17:53
Hi All,
Many thanks to all you snappers. :applause:
Geoff.
By: Orion - 2nd January 2015 at 16:50
After the 2014 air show season, there was a report that the Shuttleworth was in the red, see http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=63893 . I was looking for clarification.
Regards
By: svas_volunteer - 2nd January 2015 at 15:30
What problem are you referring to?
Steve
By: Orion - 2nd January 2015 at 15:28
Is there any news on the Shuttleworth’s financial situation and their plans to fix the problem?
Regards
By: mike currill - 2nd January 2015 at 13:49
Nice set of pics to close the year.
By: Robert Edward - 29th December 2014 at 01:47
It’s a small claim to fame, but I cut the lightening holes in the Cooper bomb rack frame! Lovely photos, David.
By: Eddie - 28th December 2014 at 22:56
Nice to see the Cooper bomb rack ended up on the Camel. I know that it was always the intent to make it a “trench strafer” – inspired in no small amount by “Winged Victory”.
By: Roborough - 28th December 2014 at 22:20
Great pictures David. Thanks for the update.
Nice to see the Camel coming along so well.
Regards
Bill
By: AlanR - 28th December 2014 at 22:02
Great pictures.
Considering the amount of rain we’ve had recently, I’m surprised so many aircraft could fly from a grass surface.
It must drain very well.
By: DCW - 28th December 2014 at 20:53
Old Warden Sunday 28th December, Part 2:
There was also plenty of aerial activity despite the muddy conditions, with based Storch and Jungmeister joined by visiting Puss Moth, Jungmeister, Hornet Moth etc:
By: DCW - 28th December 2014 at 20:43
Old Warden Sunday 28th December (Shuttleworth Engineering Open Weekend) Part 1:
Another magic day at Old Warden, with plenty of sunshine and plenty of visitors. Engineering staff and volunteers were on hand to provide the stories behind each project:
The Camel replica has made significant progress, and will represent D1851/X, a Ruston&Proctor built Camel with 70 Sqn in 1918 as ‘Ikanopit’:
Other aircraft featured were the Sopwith Triplane, Spitfire, Provost, Po2, Comet and Mew Gull:
By: DCW - 15th December 2014 at 16:51
Old Warden Monday 15th December:
Some recent work on the hangar floors has displaced many of the exhibits. The vehicle collection is particularly well shown at the moment:
I think there’s a caption competition here:
Lysander and Deperdussin:
In the workshops, there’s major progress with Spitfire, Camel and Triplane. They will all be featured at the Engineering Open Weekend on Sat 27th and Sun 28th December. An ideal post-Christmas day out!
By: WarbirdTails - 12th November 2014 at 16:02
Went up to Old Warden yesterday morning as it felt like an appropriate place to be on remembrance day.
It was a nice touch by the museum to bring the Pup out for the 2 minutes silence.
Also managed to take a few shots for a blog series I had written about aviation in world war 1.
Part 1, looking at 1914-16 is here if anyone is interested.
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