i seem to remember that the massive flooding they had down south caused damage at the airport, and came right up to the hangar doors. aren’t they still rebuilding new orleans?

yep, they need as much love and attention as much as the next person, if not more 😀

Nashio – the days of airworthy Whirlwind HAR.10’s are decidedly numbered !

The last one XJ-729 (aka G-BVGE) is still flying and well maintained, and may hopefully be back in the uk again sometime in the future 😉

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1059742/

there she is at Enniskillen Air Show 24th june this year 🙂

*Pondskater*…….But to me airworthy aircraft smell right…

Definitely agree with you on that one, i went to hendon not so long ago for the first time, and dont get me wrong they are lovely aircraft, but the place is dead, its like a mausoleum, every other museum ive been to no matter what state the aircraft are in, they feel alive especially places like duxford etc

im with moggy on this, if it can it should, like he said, thats what they are for 🙂

just out of interest, how much would a non running merlin project set me back (looking to rebuild it to run again) ?

i think you’re right, but you got the aircraft the wrong way round, thats the front turret, ther nose glazing gives it away 🙂

Spitfire XIX PS890. Fitted with an ex-Shackleton Griffon.

i bet it goes like sh1t off a shovel :diablo: