Guys, can anyone please enlighten me to what’s happening with G-ACSS? Is the intention still to return it to the skies one day? I appreciate other projects may be taking priority at the moment. IIRC there was some work and then some more work carried out following the last incident.
Any info much appreciated. My brother and best mate, not that much into aviation, always remember just the one aeroplane at Shuttleworth and ask when they can see it fly. Clearly something red, curvy and that good-looking sticks in the mind.
By: svas_volunteer - 30th May 2007 at 23:15
I saw G-ACSS at Old Warden three weeks ago and, yes, the intention is to fly her again. Engines were stripped down as was much of the fuselage, but with so many projects requiring attention, I guess Shuttleworth engineers have got their work cut out. The Spitfire is currently engineless, with its Merlin being overhauled and the SE-5A is almost unrecognisable, being stripped back to basics. They are rebuilding a Fieseler Storch and the Gladiator and Lysander have only just reflown again, so I guess that the Comet just has to wait its turn!
Right on nearly all counts, the Collection is not restoring PH’s Fieseler, this is being done by an engineer solely funded by PH. The spit has gone a few steps past just engine out, the wings and tail are now seperate, with lots of lovely N.D.T. to be carried out, before thoughts of reassembly.
By: ALBERT ROSS - 30th May 2007 at 21:47
Guys, can anyone please enlighten me to what’s happening with G-ACSS? Is the intention still to return it to the skies one day? I appreciate other projects may be taking priority at the moment. IIRC there was some work and then some more work carried out following the last incident.
Any info much appreciated. My brother and best mate, not that much into aviation, always remember just the one aeroplane at Shuttleworth and ask when they can see it fly. Clearly something red, curvy and that good-looking sticks in the mind.
I saw G-ACSS at Old Warden three weeks ago and, yes, the intention is to fly her again. Engines were stripped down as was much of the fuselage, but with so many projects requiring attention, I guess Shuttleworth engineers have got their work cut out. The Spitfire is currently engineless, with its Merlin being overhauled and the SE-5A is almost unrecognisable, being stripped back to basics. They are rebuilding a Fieseler Storch and the Gladiator and Lysander have only just reflown again, so I guess that the Comet just has to wait its turn!
By: Nashio966 - 30th May 2007 at 21:15
Red, curvy and good looking, this might not be the one you are looking for?:D
i am positive that ive seen that particular airframe somewhere before :p
By: BlueRobin - 30th May 2007 at 21:00
de Burgh should be classified as a WMD 😉
Anyone?
By: Newforest - 30th May 2007 at 20:54
Red, curvy and good looking, this might not be the one you are looking for?:D
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