what about the Hardy that used to be on an Irish farm back in the eighties according to W&R?

Thought it was a Hector – and I think it’s been consumed in some of the other Hawker biplane rebuilds hasn’t it?

Why is it not possible to reproduce these seats as per original?

There is a saying that “if man made it, man can remake it” – but is there something that now precludes these seats being made to original specification – or does it relate to certification. Are the chemicals originally used now too dangerous to consider reuse perhaps?

I have it in mind that these seats are made of some sort of resin impregnated paper or fabric – despite often being referred to as “bakelite” – so what stops their reproduction?

Any insight welcome

thanks

I mentioned that on the other forum, I wondered if the double row would be unique to a particular mark?

the front ones almost seem to have been bent to fit – note the angled edges which seem to preclude their use to hold cartridges. It’s almost as if they’ve been added to provide additional support to the back of somebody’s legs…..

mmmmmm……..:D

Person in your first film in above link is a member here Jeepman…. I don’t think it would be right to give out Merlinpetes name though….. so I won’t :p

I’d be more than happy to be able to put my name to that wonderful Welland engine restoration but sadly 4 cylinder side valve engines are undoubtedly the limit of my own skills

Presumably it must be the earliest Rolls-Royce jet engine in operational condition – or is it?

Anyone know the progress of these two?.I know it will be in the book,but can’t wait that long,speaking of which any idea when said book will be published?Thanks.

Last week I seem to recall that one of the authors said that it would be at the back end of the year

fascinating reading – and an interesting link to the BBMF Hurricane LF363 as it is currently painted

So Mark 12 is the originator of the yellow post-it note

On a more serious note, has the pool of Mosquito survivors or surviving rebuildable identities actually grown since the publication of Mosquito Survivors which must be 20 years ago now. Does seem very static compared with many other types where one or more airframes (and in some sases very many more) can probably be added to a list that existed 20 odd years ago