This is a sort of bump. A quick search reveals this aircraft to have been mentioned in previous threads. For no apparent reason I came across this item earlier from the BBC news website. Nice to see another one at some point.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7166792.stm
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By: Mark V - 1st January 2008 at 16:38
Its an interesting project, the days of DIY Spitfire re-builds in the UK seemed over when the more stringent regulations pertaining to certification of permit aircraft came in to being in the 90’s. I wonder which organisation Mr Philips is in collaboration with regarding the CAA certification/approval process as now only one of the few companies holding A8/20 E4 can apply for a first permit to fly (this legislation effectivley ended the DIY/sign off by a licenced enginneer method of the 70’s and 80’s).
Good luck to him in any case, it will be great to see ‘232 back where she belongs.
By: DCK - 1st January 2008 at 16:19
Totally in awe for such a restoration project. It will be interesting to see it flying again!
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January 1, 2008 at 3:29 pm