A society needs to be set up to either complete the Elvington example or build an airworthy example from scratch. Mind you, wasnt the RAFM example loaned to Norway for 20 years? That should be up next year – didnt they look into it going to BBMF?
I am please to say I know Tony Agar very well and the amount of work that has gone into putting about 7 airframe remains plus some into one aircraft is well documented.The fact it is not currently complete is that Tony has had some engine problems he did have some extensive work undertaken on them and they should have been ground running last year but some un resolvable problems and some other technical hitches have resulted in them having to have a lot of further work done to them.One engine is now ready to go in and the other is just waiting for a new pump drive shaft then it will also be going in I understand that Tony is still trying to source Oil Temp gauges with the long capilliary pipe on around 15 feet of it to be precise then it should be all systems go.
I do not wish to criticise but this is a man who has put his own time and own money into this project over the years .He is a normal individual and like most of us is not blessed with massive funds and a big bank account to support him whilst he also has to pay the bills at home.Any inference that the project
deserves more shows a lack of thought before engaging brain.
I actually used to work for Hawkers/BAE and was present when Keith got killed flying RR299 at Barton (not very pretty).On one final point all the remaining useable stock of parts held at Chester went in equal portions I understand to Tony and I think that You got a fair share as well didnt you Bruce ??.And someone else got help. So any parts in the Uk for a flyer from Chester no longer exist.
Sorry for the rant but I dont like to see genuine people with genuine projects coming in for Flak.
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