Some interesting posts here. I am keen to see aircraft fly, but my Hurricane project is testament to the use of discarded parts on a static project. When I started (way back in 1978ish) the flying chaps were kinder in the Hurricane world to allowing scrap parts to be moved on. This has allowed me to rightly claim 85% originality in the cockpit area. About 70% in the rear fuselage. Centre section I have is ‘bish, hoping to get a better one.
To be fair, I did swap potentially airworthy parts for scrap. I would love some of Peter’s ‘scrap’ particularly his wings!!!:) But I would not create a project and then label it the same tail number as a flyer!! True I have alot of material from one particular Hurri, but that aircraft is still flying and is the true one!! Besides mine has a rock steady provenance of its own!:)
I would like to see restorers of airworthy aircraft help us static boys out, but that is unlikely now. Which is a pity for all. I am a firm believer that the world heritage needs flying and static aircraft. With both come sacrifices….a flyer will need parts replenished replaced refurbished to stay safe and airworthy.A static may be alittle tattier….but both essential to remembering the sacrifice, often supreme, that was made to keep us free.
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