How would they get it here if indeed it does come? Surely they wouldn’t risk flying it, so how easily would it break down for shipment I wonder?

Perhaps the 1500 hrs on type refers to all his warbird experience. As that Hurricane only first flew after restoration a couple of years ago I can’t think that he’d already done 1500 hrs on it.

Didn’t the Chinese also enquire about re-opening the line to avoid buying American. Presumably they were happy with the Tridents as an example of British engineering.

Just got back from Tescos and they are selling hangers at 8 for £1. Perhaps Arco should buy some of them. It will be a lot cheaper than a hangar.

How does this tie in with the club that was formed some years ago in which folk were asked to contribute towards the upkeep of an individual aircraft?

On the subject of quick thinking, the Skyraider pilot did amazingly well to complete a roll with half of the starboard wing missing and then recover to a safe landing. Lucky that the aileron didn’t detach. I can’t work out why he caught BBD up so quickly after the 2 second break.

I’ll be there :-
(a) If you’ve fixed the weather and
(b) I can get the Airtourer started.
Fingers crossed.

I like your concept of a “little wind” Keith. Although it was only 15kts on the ground it was over 30 kts at 2000 feet so I was only getting a ground speed of 60kts on my return trip. The 150 G-AWOT is based at Little Snoring I believe. I was chatting to it’s owner on the day while trying to keep warm with a hot coffee. Any pictures of my Airtourer G-AWVG from the day?