David Thomas is one of the finest men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and for many years was like a father to me. There is no doubt in my mind that without him on side, the project would have failed many years ago. It’s a sad day for 558, but I’m delighted that he was able to fly her once again.
Congratulations David

I seem to remember 2 Mig 21 engines were mounted on the top of a tank / tracked vehicle and used to extinguish the Kuwait oil fires in gulf war 1

Mustang.

My apologies. I thought you were actually advocating that it was a good way to import an aircraft. It would have worked pre 1994, and you could have probably got away with it up until fairly recently. howeverthe authorities are really clamping down on the import / export of scrap / waste these days and I’d recommend that everyone says well clear of going down that route!

could you not register it as Scrap ??

I’d avoid trying to bring anything into the country as ‘scrap’… You’d have to comply legislation concerning the Transfrontier Shipment Of Waste, and that’s not a route you want to go down.

Yep, with Gerry Cooper at Wickenby. Don’t try visiting, though.

Also two with Didier Chable at Melun;

http://francewarbirds.free.fr/en/ampaa.html

Mr Coopers are IL2’s, not 10’s… And I think it more a case of dont just turn up un announced and expect to be shown around, and dont try breaking in, rather than “Dont try visiting”

I think there are a couple of license built variants in Poland… One in Krakow and one in Warsaw

Nice one mate,
Congratulations on getting her home!
Let me know when you want to come up to Scampton to have a look over 282. If you need any manuals, spares catalogs etc, just let me know. I think i have a full set.

What puzzles me is why they have gone to the trouble to have an engine overhauled in the states, I know where there are two Bristol Centaurus engines brand new on their trollies still in their as made condition intended for a Beverley
couldnt they use them?

Graham

As Tom points out, the engines on the Beverley dont fit the Tempest. I can tell you that progress is finally being made on the engine. While I have no idea on the time frame, at least things are moving in he right direction!