The pictures work ok now.
I found this but Weymann with two nn,s rather than Weyman, its a French company that made fuel systems for cars and aircraft. It might just be a coincidence. http://aerophile.over-blog.com/article-l-alimentation-des-moteurs-d-aviation-en-1920-69144604.html

Richard

Is it stainless steel or ally?

Richard

I know this has been debated before but as stated LZ844 in its current form is a static rebuild incorporating a few original parts, not even an original data plate I believe.
This means that any rebuild to airworthy condition would essentially be a replica as all of the new material used in its static rebuild would be without traceability, approval or documentation and have to be scrapped(or built into another static airframe).
Therefore would it not be better to leave it as a static display item with some provenence rather than a new build aircraft with very little.

Richard

Garry,

I’ve no idea what the small radial was but when i asked the price, to be told with a cheerful “seven grand to you guv” we had to stifle a snigger as we quickly walked away.

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I thinks its a Salmson AD.9

Richard

To a teenage planespotter in the 1960s it was a Duck Pond!

Only ever saw one once, lumbering into Heathrow. But it was the kind of plane that once seen, would never be forgotten.

On my early morning cycle into LHR in the late 60’s the Duck Pond would be clattering its way off to Paris on a parcel/mail/newspaper run, so I didnt get a good look at one until one blew an engine and had been towed into a BEA hangar for some remedial work.
I vividly recall the huge amount of black oil dripping over the nice clean hangar floor, and that was from the good engines, the dead one, and anything near it was plastered in the stuff.
It was obviousl that the airframe had seen a lot of use and abuse over the years as the fuselage skin surrounding the freight doors was a mass of rivetted patches, some with patches on patches.
It made a big impression on me too.

Richard

Wouldnt it be a good idea to get some old Nimrod fuselages and send them to Beriev to be rebuilt into Be-200’s for the RAF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Richard

The latest batch of scans from Tony includes a lot more Doves and Herons. Most date from the mid Sixties, although exact dates and locations are unknown. The pictures are from both Gerald Lawrance and Tony himself, any further information would be very welcome.

Starting with the crowded Morton Air Services ramp at Gatwick circa 1965:

G-AJBI/G-AMYO/G-ANAN/G-AOXL/G-AOYC/G-APKT:

G-ANVC (Wfu by 1966):

G-ANWZ (Wfu by 1970):

G-AOGO (Later N585PR):

G-AOXL (Later LN-BFY):

Note the Morton Airways Hangar at LGW, it was a listed building due to its fancy wooden structure of laminated pine framing with planked boarding on the outside which was later replaced by cement board. The story was that it was going to be relocated in the 1980’s but it burned down one Sunday evening soon after BA took over BCAL.
At that time it was being used as a store for the larger DC10 spares such as undercarriage legs and flying control surfaces as well as a newly overhauled RB211-534e for a 757 and brand new INU’s for the 10’s. Several Million quids worth on the insurance claim.

Richard

Magnifique!
But although it might look like a Mosquito it is in effect a completely new design with all the associated development issues to wring out. I wonder if it has operable flaps, I could not see any being used.
I wish them masses of good fortune for a very brave project.

Richard