I may be wrong Daz (and I am sure that PA will correct me if I am), but the aircraft converted by Vickers (like 407) don’t count as modified, where as those done as a modern conversion to two seaters are modified. – thats my guess in any case 😀

Hmm. If that’s the case, then SM520/G-ILDA should have the same description, but doesn’t. :confused:

I don’t think SM520 was one of the Vickers conversions, unless it was IAC160?

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The wings will indeed be next. As for time to flight – depends on the wings and of course no unplanned extras for the engineers as the season passes. Will be well worth the wait.

There will be something on this Seafire in the next issue of the magazine, as part of a feature on Airframe Assemblies. I’ve not yet seen the layout, but it should include some images. 🙂

The Camel made it out of the workshop today – looking lovely! [ATTACH=CONFIG]235708[/ATTACH]

I designed the ‘old’ logo and it did its job for what was needed at the time, although I do agree it was possibly to complicated. The new logo is very practical, as it combines the engine shape with a flower shape, and thus ties the Swiss Garden into The Collection. Shuttleworth is more than just aircraft, especially after all the work that has taken place in the Swiss Garden, so an agency came up with a rather stylish solution, which I personally feel works very well.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]230671[/ATTACH] Right back at ya Brian! 🙂