There are reports a Ju-87 project being held for airworthy restoration by FHC…:D

Bruce Salmon has posted an in-cockpit video taken during an engine run and taxi test with David Phillips at the controls and AvSpecs’ main man Warren Denholm in the nav’s seat. I love Dave’s comment at the end!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxTD1DULKU&feature=colike

Very jealous of Dave, Warren and Keith. Unless I win the lottery – not likely as I’ve not ever bought tickets – this is the only way to experience that power and that cockpit. Amazing stuff. This photo from this morning by Colin Hunter shows the cowls are now on the aircraft: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=422701964453903&set=a.420578974666202.94914.100001423099848&type=1&ref=nf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuMm-SN6geY

It’s a lovely piece of news television, and one highlight for me was seeing how advanced Glyn’s own project is. And to see him getting some well-deserved airtime.

The weather is looking reasonable for the next two days, test pilots David Phillips and Keith Skilling had turns at taxis and high power runs yesterday, and the NZCAA awarded the aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness yesterday. A tantalising combination of factors!

Anyone know of one for sale? Have always “needed” one.

Haha Stan it would probably weigh the same as all your other aircraft put together! I’d love to see you turn up at a show with the Fox, Dragon AND an Avenger! I hope you have luck in fulfilling this need.

Daniel, it would be nice to know which aircraft, where etc. If you can’t post that info online then how can you post anything with the owner’s permission?

And she is now on the NZCAA register as ZK-MOS.

I’m very excited for Saturday!

The company painting this gorgeous machine, Airspray Ardmore, has a photo album on Facebook to allow the curious to follow the work as it is done: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281796788594446.62529.259682704139188&type=1

The last update was an hour ago showing the topside green going on….who knew watching paint dry was so exciting!

Another report just in at the same site says first flight was today (18/7/12) at 1117hr.

I notice this thread has passed a quarter of a million views. If only I could charge 10p a time…..

I’d be happy to pay. Being stuck in New Zealand and having wanted to get to the UK – Duxford in particular – since my childhood this thread is a great insight.