Very well put Andy…that is something that annoys me at times about forums like these, the armchair critics. Someone has taken the time to get off their backside and investigate, hopefully identify, a previously unknown crash. I hope the pilot escaped unharmed but if he didn’t then then they will certainly help give some closure to family. It seems that some people think it is not worth investigating if there is a chance of finding a complete recognisable aircraft….

‘Rumours exist so that people can prove/disprove them and not just speculate’

There were some problems with domain names. ..sorted for .Co. UK so site back up. Still working on .com

The project is still ongoing and they are currently working on the Main spars, many many sub assemblies have also been completed. I used to do the web site but as I couldn’t change it at the drop of a hat (work, children etc etc) someone else took it over. Looks like they may have as much time as I did and I am not even sure if they realise it has lapsed.

I will ask some questions and try to find out why (Ken may know more than me).

P.s. The plates didn’t do too much apart from give the pilots a little more confidence as some tails were still lost with the plates in place…The plates were left even when the elevator issues were corrected as it would be difficult to convince pilots that it was OK to remove them.

Hi Ian. …will reply to you when I am home but you may be disappointed with measurements if she actually makes it out there…..The conservation work I being done here as we speak. She isn’t bad after 40 years on display… I hope to get some basic measurements of the wings soon but they are not being pulled apart…There are other means though 🙂

Being a typhoon ‘nut’ (as my family quite often say!) I actually have to give the museum a round of applause for even considering loaning the typhoon to canada for an event it obviously has planned (not sure what but could it have anything to do with dieppe?). I try and do my bit to highlight what the pilots and crew achieved at a very high cost but i would never have thought it would be possible to do something on this scale in canada…..I really do hope it achieves everything they want it to, it will be a success if just one person takes the time to find out what the typhoon crews did.

Assuming it happens I hope they are very careful with her 🙂 I know she is big but very delicate, having said that after sitting for 40 years she is in remarkable condition!!!

I did have thought the other day (i realise that is dangerous but you never know someone of influence may be reading), as some of the panels are repros they actually have roland beaumonts panel from R7752….it would be great to see that in place complete with the artwork!!

Has anybody actually received formal confirmation from the RAFM that it is going to Canada for a time on loan?

If not – it might just be internet speculation or a half-heard comment about something that was being considered and subsequently dismissed.

It has been brought up from Hendon to be prepared for loan. There seems to be a little bit of work being completed on it but I have been told the current plan is for it to go (unless there is a big fall out politically of course 🙂 ). I have heard that it could spend a couple of years over there. It is likely to be sent by transport rather than ship so isn’t flying the safest for of travel?

I am one of those people who would prefer to see the Typhoon in the air where it belongs, there is a huge risk in that but I personally would like to see that risk being taken so that my children and many thousands like them fully appreciate what these guys (and the aircraft) did for us. This will never happen to MN235 but perhaps one day RB396 may 🙂 A huge debt is owed to the canadiens and as much as I hate to see MN235 leave the country, for even a short period, it is the least we can do to help educate people and show the kids what their Grandparents/Great Grandparents did.