Hi – I’m an occasional visitor to Old Warden, so it was good to see recent photos of progress on AR501 – it is clearly a long job but the results are speaking for themselves – the quality of work appears outstanding!
I’ve seen the wings are carefully stored – something I was wondering for a while – I assume the wings are next for refurbishment?
Anyone close to the work have any info on timelines for completion? Can’t wait to see her back in the air.:)
Elwick
By: Elwick - 31st March 2025 at 10:48
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By: blurrkup - 31st March 2025 at 10:46
Check out http://forum.planetalk.net
Alot of the people in the know from the Shuttleworth Collection post on there.
By: darrenharbar - 31st March 2025 at 10:41
The wings will indeed be next. As for time to flight – depends on the wings and of course no unplanned extras for the engineers as the season passes. Will be well worth the wait.
By: Elwick - 31st March 2025 at 10:41
Thanks blurrkup,
will take a look
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By: Elwick - 31st March 2025 at 10:22
Quick update:
Managed to have an hour nosing around Shuttleworth yesterday morning – taking time off work to look after my 4yo son.
Lots of activity in hangar 1 – notably the Polikarpov with its wings on – looking rather good. She sure is a big old thing.
Anyway, the nice chap working on the Polikarpov confirmed that for the Spitfire the wings are next, after the fuselage – and the work will take probably another couple of years.
A long time, but will be worth it – I think this AR501 will be better than factory fresh and with as much original as possible when she is done.
Superb work!
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February 17, 2010 at 12:21 am