By: pagen01 - 27th July 2011 at 08:53
I believe W5856 is nearing completion again with BAE, but I would rather let Lee Howard post any details.
It is fantastic to see LS326 flying again, some of my pics of it at the Yeovilton show here, http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=110433&highlight=yeovilton
Also great that the subject of this thread, Swordfish II HS554/C-GEVS, now appears to have flown again aswel, http://www.vintagewings.ca/Aircraft/tabid/66/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/25/language/en-CA/Blackburn-Fairey-Swordfish-Mk-III.aspx
By: swordfish - 26th July 2011 at 22:32
I agree pagen01. My favourite aircraft of all time.Theres just something about it.So glad to see LS326 up and running again.Wonder how W5856 is getting on?
By: pagen01 - 26th July 2011 at 16:29
Great news, there can never be too many airworthy Swordfish about!
By: inkworm - 26th July 2011 at 16:14
Great news, hope all goes smoothly with the first flight
By: Sky High - 26th July 2011 at 15:35
Gosh that is a long time ago and presumably for all practical purposes it would have to be re-certified before taking to the air again. So the UK and Canada share the only airworthy Strinbags and the only airworthy Lancs.:)
By: Peter - 26th July 2011 at 15:18
No Canada has another one at Shearwater Air Museum. Last flew in 1994…?
http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/swordfish.htm
By: Sky High - 26th July 2011 at 15:01
Apart from the RNHF will this be the only airworthy Stringbag in existence?
By: Peter - 26th July 2011 at 14:54
Thats terrific news! Havent seen her in the air since the Muirkirk airshows of past!
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