So what's the next big thing

How about the copy of the original LILIENTHAL glider.

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Not a physically big thing, but a very exciting prospect for many enthusiasts is the stunning Percival Q6 that Fordaire are working on.

It’s looking amazing (photos on Fordaire Facebook page) and engine rebuilds are the next piece of the jigsaw.

I read “next big thing” as something large and impressive for the airshow circuit, if it is to try and fill Vulcans large shoes.

We in the UK still have the Sea Vixen, Meteor T7,
Lancaster, and B17 so we should financially support these better on an ongoing basis and keep em flying.

Also, from a slightly different viewpoint the “next big thing” may have already crept up on us in the form of massed spitfire formations. We are currently living in a time where the support industry for spitfire rebuilds has never been better, coupled with increasing type ownership, through a greater number of owners.

Trying to keep within the realms of this thread “What’s the next big thing”.
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So we are really talking about an aircraft that will be able to venture far and wide, have mass appeal and are relatively unique. The only possible contenders at the moment are types such as the HP 42 and O/400 “IF THEY ARE MORE THAN RUMOUR”, and an FE2b from NZ.
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Bob T.

I can assure you that, impressive as a FE2b is, it doesn’t have as much ‘presence’ as even a DC-3, or a Corsair making good use of an angled display line.

Wairarapa15_3520flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

With replacement of the missing nose section with a genuine RAAF cockpit sesction, to make a “long-nosed” Mk. 31 I believe.
More info at: http://www.aarg.com.au/gaf-lincoln.html

I had no idea it had gone there. Any idea what their intentions are with it ?

Rebuild I believe, to static.

It’s lovely to see the old WWI aircraft flying, but as others have said, they probably have limited appeal
to the general public. Also suffering from the vagaries of the British climate, as far as being able to
fly is concerned.

There’s little, or no substitute for big and noisy.

Well its gone as far as Australia, is that too far? 😀

I had no idea it had gone there. Any idea what their intentions are with it ?

Trying to keep within the realms of this thread “What’s the next big thing”.
The Camel wouldn’t be the next big thing as we have had one flying in recent years “although with a radial engine”, nor is it likely to be the DH 9 or 1 1/2 Strutter repro’s, due to the unlikely-hood of the Strutter making too many long distance trips from it’s base, and the DH 9 will probably be sold/traded on fairly quickly if previous projects are to be gone by.
So we are really talking about an aircraft that will be able to venture far and wide, have mass appeal and are relatively unique. The only possible contenders at the moment are types such as the HP 42 and O/400 “IF THEY ARE MORE THAN RUMOUR”, and an FE2b from NZ. The Shack will probably be seen as a beefed up Lanc by most of the general public.

Bob T.

My next big thing is seeing progress on static projects. Really excited by the Hampden at Cosford plus would love to see the Stirling Project make rapid progress to a point where they are looking to complete a whole fuselage before thinking about the rest. Also the Whitley rebuild has gone a bit quiet lately, what progress on that?

Any chance of a Lincoln being put back together ?
The one which was at Southend at one time .
Or is that too far gone ?

Well its gone as far as Australia, is that too far? 😀

Any chance of a Lincoln being put back together ?
The one which was at Southend at one time .
Or is that too far gone ?

The next big thing should be a Stirling rebuild/replica (or whatever you pedants demand to call it).

No, it won’t fly (you can crash other one of a kind aircraft later).
With all the effort various groups go to memorialize the RAF and Bomber Command in WWII, I can’t believe there hasn’t been “shoulder to the wheel” national project.
There are plenty of groups going their own piece of the puzzle, but the seemingly don’t want to come together (or perhaps no one has asked them).

Just a thought, now that RAF and RN Rescue Sea Kings are no more it would be good if one of each were preserved in flying condition
I agree, although I guess most spectators wouldn’t be very excited. It’s rather like so many of the previous posts – wish lists of people’s favourite aircraft. I could run a list of mine, but I thought we were talking about aircraft that might be the “next big thing” – not just spouting about aeroplanes we happen to like! If that was the case I’d be arguing for a Varsity! 🙂

I wasn’t suggesting the Sea Kings on their own but as an add on to the Shackleton, which is the most likely next “big” one to fly and I can’t wait ! The other possible I would like to think is a VC10. It should I think be British and a Varsity would be good too but not sure it would have the pull for the public.

A Betty is being restored to fly?

No. It is a static restoration, although Mr Harada has expressed an interest in flying his aircraft eventually (currently this is not possible in Japan)

Have to agree as there is no design authority or manufacturer support there is no chance of a return to the skies for Concorde

But hasn’t a very wealthy man said he will fund any attempts to get Concorde flying?

A Betty is being restored to fly?

A restoration to static, and an airworthy restoration to the exacting standards required by FHC are chalk and cheese

Ok…that couldn’t have flown by now xD
Are there really no drawings of those aircraft at all?

Well………………

That Hungarian restoration shop seems to have managed with the Norwegian/DTM Ju88s and Mr Harada seems to be getting on quite well with his Mitsubishi G4M Betty so it’s clearly not insurmountable.

Ok…that couldn’t have flown by now xD
Are there really no drawings of those aircraft at all?