Regarding G-BEPS; How many cockpit sections or indeed entire airframes are saved or deposited with museums that are “gutted”. The premise is simple. HeavyLiftCargo stripped G-BEPS of spares. What will happened to those spares when they finally come to the end of their useful life? Ask any cockpit owner and he (or she) will acknowledge that restoring their pride and joy takes years (not weeks or months). The fact that the cockpit of G-BEPS is gutted doesn’t mean it it has to remain that way.
Very true! 🙂 All I was trying to get across is either be prepared to have to pay serious cash for bits either from collectors and or shipping from Oz, failing that making parts yourself as some bits just never turn up. Many folk here will attest to that I can assure you.
The key problem is one of size and where to make the cut. That said, the future of even the cockpit depends on the good will of the owners, who I have just written to…
Work out what the biggest load you can move by road is first (PM if you need haulage company details) then come back from there. Common sense would be just below cockpit floor and rearwards at a bulkhead for strength. Though you may also have to consider chopping the front back as well to make it roadable……
Jon
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