Proctor Mk. IV, NP294, which apparently served as a children’s plaything in a field at Andover Down c. 1963 (q.v. W&R 2nd ed.). I afraid that I can’t credit the image as I can’t remember how and from where I acquired it.

I have an original print of this photograph obtained in the 1970s from the copyright holder. It is copyright N.A.P.S. photographic service (i.e. Northern Aircraft Preservation Society) and originals were printed by Mr I.V.Jones of Stretford, Lancashire. These details were stamped on the reverse of the officially produced copies that were released at that time. (I obtained my copy from the NAPS but I can’t verify the identity of the individual photographer.)

The aircraft survives of course at East Kirkby and is an interesting examples as it was never civilianised and is still receiving TLC being gradually restored in static condition within a shed at that site alongside a Hampden project.

Tim

Although on one occasion Skyfame did “activate” their ex Swedish Firefly on one occasion to achieve a tail up run down the runway, I don’t think the non-airworthy ex Cranfield (College of Aeronautics) Tempest II was ever in a condition to fire up during its time at Staverton. It’s now in the US with Kermit Weeks purely as a static (loaned I believe to the museum at Lakeland).

Tim

Yes a great shame that no complete example survives in Europe. I read a report that the cockpit section at least of the Enstone wreck was bought and removed by someone reputedly for use as a plaything. Pictures after the crash showed the very distorted remnants of the fuselage which looked beyond hope even as a basis for static restoration anyway.

Just to cheer you up – here’s a pic I took of her sister ship still surviving at Wetaskiwin in Canada where I photographed it only a few weeks after withdrawal from operational use.

Tim

Zombie thread

I wish I could, but apart from the fact that it was retired ex RAF, probably white and blue, not very big and in quite good condition, no.

Remembering what I had for breakfast is a problem these days.

Only just come across this thread. In answer to this query the a/c mentioned was actually Airspeed Consul G-AIKR which later went to Canada and is now in New Zealand.

I know I should modify the thread title to zombie thread but not sure how to do that – sorry!

BTW – here’s a link to a picture of the aircraft in transit by road: http://www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/a288d110.jpg

Tim

Nice pic and amazing atmosphere.

Thank you kind sir.

Tim

Yes, G-ANAF hard at work.:)
Tim
AACF Volunteer
http://www.classicflight.com

I can only find reference to one. In Andrade’s work “Spanish and Portuguese Military Aviation” it mentions serial 437 as a Martinet TT1. (The Portuguese did also allocate serial range 411 – 418 to Master IIIs) The serial ranges of PortAF a/c were changed from 1952 and Miles Masters II and III were to have been renumbered in 1400 range but the aircraft were all withdrawn shortly after the new system and none were actually renumbered. There is no mention of a revised post-1952 srerial for any Martinet – so does that imply they only had one and that it didn’t survive after 1952 …..I haven’t a clue!

In the Miles Putnam there is an illustration of a Portuguese Martinet but its serial is not evident and interestingly its scheme is slightly different from your picture in that the whole rudder is painted including the balance horn but the wings appear to be silver.

Tim