The sale was this morning. Any news?

Sanctimonious twaddle indeed. From the ATSB website:

” The ATSB is investigating a possible birdstrike involving de Havilland DH-82, VH-ARU, near Shute Harbour (ALA), Queensland, on 2 July 2016.

While conducting an aerobatic manoeuvre, the pilot heard a noise and saw an object fly past. The pilot attempted to return to Shute Harbour airport, but due to damage to the aircraft, was forced to conduct a landing on a rocky beach. The pilot and passenger were uninjured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the pilot and passenger and gather additional information.

A report will be released within several months.”

Surely Seatstar has been off the scene for years. I see that the advert on the ‘ejector’ [sic] seats website is dated 2002:

December 2002

SEATSTAR is for sale

Presumably SES is the only game in town now.

See the BBMF Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/BBMF.Official

Hi TO:

Thanks for that. The report and photo in Control Column was the only published evidence I have ever seen of that Provost flying with its M-number.

I remember the work being carried out at Halton to get it ready – only staff instructors, no Brats, working on the aircraft. I’m also convinced that I also saw it fly on and air test, but the old grey cell is getting a bit worn out now.

The CAA has its own view:

http://www.caa.co.uk/News/CAA-statement-on-air-show-charges-consultation/