Did the series with the Redcoats Brittania (painted up as Redair) come after the Ruskin adventures? If it did then it might have given an indication of where Ruskin would end up.

Thank you for the replies on the fabric which of course make sense.

I’m afraid I can’t help you with your enquiry but G-AGTV was the very first aircraft I ever flew in. It was a 7/6d pleasure flight round the Tower at Blackpool in 1955 I think. It was owned by a chap called George Pine who amongst other things had a mink farm, back in the days when fur coats were PC. If I remember correctly ‘TV was painted in a rather smart dark blue with silver wings and fuselage stripe. She had a “twin” in G-AHHO, another Autocrat. Happy days hanging over the fence at Squires Gate wondering what would turn up next.

I assume that was just the cost of the material and didn’t include labour or a back to the metal strip?

I know it’s been discussed before and the question of ownership (DAS v IWM) is relevant but this is a significant airframe and a way should be found to get it under cover. I believe it’s the oldest turboprop airliner in existence and is a good example of a “British” success in that 444 were built and sold. It is also a natural fit with the Comet 4 and Concorde in Airspace. I’d swap it for the Hastings and put that in the space left by the Varsity

That’s a really good effort and I wish you success in completing the project. I always liked the Jetstream as a passenger on the Netherlines flight from Luton to Amsterdam. However an airline consultant pal of mine showed me some fairly convincing figures that showed it was almost impossible to make a profit with the J31 unless you could run at a very high load factor with business class fares. Is the lack of that sort of business what “did for” Highland Airways?

Thanks Dave. I didn’t think any Argus versions were left in this country.