I’d like a closer look and/or some better pics of that beam but I still have a feeling that it’s the frame 3 transverse floor beam, alternatively it could be Frame 5, we’ve seen the remnants of Frame 4 from BK710 and it’s not part of that

John

Just to let you all know that the flight deck has just been allocated BAPC No. 388

John

Awesome work, that flight deck really looks the part now!
Now they’re all complete, I’m struck by how heavy and over-engineered the pilots’ seats are. Is there any reason why Shorts didn’t just use a sheet alloy seat a la Lancaster (or indeed like most other contemporary types)?!

Thanks for posting John,
That is a real milestone to see the flight deck almost complete. As is acceptance by the BAPC. Will the cockpit have an identity?

Cees

TT – and the 1st pilots seat isn’t even finished yet as the armour needs to be fitted. No reason why they chose that particular way of building the seats, but it seems to be the Shorts’ way

Cees – Thanks for the comment, no identity planned at the moment although she will definitely be a Mk III, we have got an idea for the future though;)

John