Piston Provost

Thank you also gentlemen, I’m familiar with the general use of corrugated or embossed stiffeners but the Provost was originally designed with them but many airframes were later modified and I needed some clarity and this is the place to ask.

John

The Piper Cherokee range had similiar tailplanes(stabiliser’s)

Not that it’s any help but Henry Millicer, who was one of the designers of the Piston Provost, also designed the Victa Airtourer. He used the corrugated panels on those as I found to my cost when I washed mine yesterday afternoon. They are quite sharp.The first all-metal Airtourer flew in Dec 1961 to give an idea of timescale

Thank you ET. It’s a case of look at a photo for clarification. Love the Flying must be easy….

John

Hi John
The controls were changed to smooth skin with internal strengtheners in August 1954 under mods 189, 201 & 202. Not all aircraft were so modded and strangely, they stayed with the ribbed controls for the Jet Provost series.

What ever happened to XF914 I had a good few years as owner
before she moved on via one bearded and alusive Scottish gentleman
to Southern Parts but that was many,many years ago.She was complete and we ground ran her on a regular basis.

Provost Parts Available

Would anyone be interested in a small collection of Piston Provost parts. Main items are, sbd elevator, 2 stbd flaps and 1 port flap. Have other items which include pneumatic valves, air compressor etc.

Provost

Thanks Buccsociety, I look forward to receiving the details.

BW,

G

Chippie 51, I know of one that is for sale, I will get the info and send you a PM asap.

Can also move it as well, if required.

Sleap Provost

Good to hear she’ll be getting the attention she needs. From what I’d seen of her she wasn’t suitable for our needs.

BW,

G

Sleap Provost.

Hi Chippie and all, there is a dismantled Provost at Sleap, it needs buying before its too late.

Andy

Just spoken to owner who tells me it is due to move to another site shortly
for restoration.So will be getting the attention it needs and a roof over it’s
head in the near future,and is not for sale.

Provost Spares and Airworthy aircraft for sale

ZK-SGN Piston Provost and an extensive spares package all offered for sale.

Contact the Old Stick and Rudder Co Ltd , Masterton New Zealand.

lol, murphys law. always the way. never mind. i will gie you a ring this week re the shrouds though, that’d be great thanks, Im only in Crawley, so up the road from you.

mjr
We have a right hand shroud (and left but it is damaged). You are welcome to come and remove from our spare canopy at Shoreham. You won’t believe this we just skipped all the perspexes we removed from our Provost when replacing ours with newly manufactured ones! Call me first on 07802 523344
Andrew Edie

Piston Provosts

We’re still after an airframe. One of the ex. imperial aviation group aeroplanes was quoted as available for circa £15K, a large sum for a project airframe.

One will turn up, it doesn’t have to be in great shape.

mjr
What canopy bits are you looking for?
Andrew Edie

Hi Andrew. Looking for the shroud piece that hangs off of the back of the canopy all the way around

Hi,

I’ve only skim read this thread but I believe there a
number of these aircraft in Malaysia, although many
may only be a parts source now.
Don’t know how you might start looking for them.

S.Beck

mjr
What canopy bits are you looking for?
Andrew Edie

chippie and aedie

we are also after spares,(GAM) namely a tail wheel back end section, nav lights, taxi lamp covers, taxi lamps, a few canopy bits, and a main wheel with tyre, Can I PM if you have bits you are wanting to sell?

George
Am interested in airframe spares for Provost. I still have piston Provost 177 ex Irish Air Corps. In 1991 had three airworthy Provosts, 177, WV666 and XF877. We are just putting 177 into 6FTS colours and will be back in the air in about 3 months time.
Do you have a list of spares? We have a sizeable holding including most of the Irish Air Corps stock.
Rgds Andrew Edie