was asked to follow up on the Hunter by a very interested party with the budget available to put such an aircraft back into the air.But it seems to be not very likely as there is No paperwork what so ever with the aircraft for anything.
And the vendor does not seem to understand the importance of having such paperwork to prove provenance,hours,maintenance history etc.So sadly even though a nice aircraft over valued to the extreme as a static museum piece. I hope someone is able to get it for something nearer its true value and do it justice and not just have it scrapped and someone cut the cockpit off it. It might be possible to get her ground running and taxiable but even so not at that sort of asking price when you will need to spend a good bit to get her running safely.

Mike E.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Turbine-Motorlet-Walter-M-701-/151212418962?pt=Transportwesen&hash=item2334f66792

You can currently purchase an airworthy Delfin complete with engine for £40,000 sterling whats that about 65,000 euro’s ???. so well over the top for just an engine.Must be gold plated one again .

I would question the lovely climate of Sand,Sea and a salt laden atmosphere the last place I would consider placing,displaying,restoring and operating historic aircraft.

But there again there must be something to it as one leading company has moved from Coventry to that part of the world must know something about salt air corrosion that isnt in books. Isnt that why the RAF had car wash’s for their aircraft including Nimrods every time they returned from flight ops.?????

Must be a better located airfield inland and more central in the UK to operate from ??. The RAF have just moved totally our of RAF Church Fenton that’s apparently now up for sale ??.

Mike E

Yes he was born just outside Leyburn on a farm I think it was his nav that was from somewhere like Northallerton but I am not certain on that one as I dont have the details to hand.

But Broadley’s medals and one of his uniforms and photo’s and all sorts of memorabilia are proudly displayed in a full shop window in the market place during the event. I dont know if they have anything to commemorate the 70th especially but I will mention it to Kate.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

We always honor the crews locally as not a lot of folks know some of the crew where from up here in North Yorkshire.

In Particular Leyburn. 26th and 27th July 2014 is the 1940’s war weekend at Leyburn and as previous years a large display will be on show of the local crew members and photographs,uniform and medals.

Anyone is more than welcome to take part and being the 70th Anniversary I am sure Kate the organiser would love to hear from you.

If anyone wish’s contact details or to take part in the event in July please contact me and i will put you in touch with Kate.

Mike E

http://www.aircraftrestorationgroup.org

One very important point to note if you are aiming at return to flight.For every component you update and modernise you must carry out full test schedules even to destruction and then prove it to the CAA with full supporting evidence and specifications etc. Basically you are changing the design of the aircrafts components and its not the same as designed and built by the manufacturer for the original type approvals.

I think you could be putting yourself into “I am sorry you cant have permission to fly you have changed the aircrafts design”

I seem to recall a group of individuals rebuilding Mosquito’s changed the glues to modern ones and the same for timber specs all acceptable you would think.But thats why they cant fly in or over Europe and have to be dismantled and shipped to the US etc to be able to fly.

In short keep it original as designed with supporting paperwork and they cant kick you in the goolies for trying to improve it and heaven forbid make it more reliable.Its not as designed dear boy !!!!!!