We are using aerodux 501 adhesive. The original appears to be Aerolite. This adhesive was first developed in 1937 ? and it appears Percival may have been the first aircraft manufacturer that used this in the construction. Jimmy who is doing the wood repairs is first class in his field. His finished glue joints are something to behold as is all his work.

Ah thanks, thought that might be Aerolite with the pink hardener. Must indeed be one of the earlier uses of Aerolite then. A good thing, since that does away with a lot of the ageing problems that the organic glues (casein and the like) cause in vintage aircraft. As for Aerodux: I use that as the standard glue as well. There simply is no better alternative. Strong as hell, very easy to work with. Looking forward to see the Q6 in the air in due time…

Both look to be Pander E-types. The radial one should be a Pander EC with a Walter NZ60 engine. The other an EG, with a Gypsy I engine.

A sunk wrecked German U Boat from WW2 era….interestingly has found been off Java in Asia….http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/nazi-sub-wreck-found-off-java/story-e6frfkui-1226764802890 Wonder was it sunk by sea or air power or both. Avengers or Hellcat ever had any kills in Pacific?

U-168, sunk by Dutch submarine Zwaardvisch Ocotber 6, 1944, killing 23 of her 50 crew.

If the container falls off the ship in a storm, the ship sinks or the cargo aircraft transporting it crashes, the sole surviving Hawker Typhoon is, as such, irreplaceably lost.

Gone, lost, game over. Period.

What an incredibly needless risk to take.

What if the museum at Hendon burns down, the ceiling caves in, or the earth opens up and swallows the collection? Gone, lost, game over. Period. What an incredible risk to take to have all of these historic aircraft in one location where they can all be viewed at once! 😉

Isn’t this an indication of the fate of most large aircraft preserved outdoors in the U.K without concerted efforts to maintain them in reasonable condition?

Yes. And count in the small ones as well. Leaving any aircraft outside without proper maintenance for prolonged periods of time is in most cases just asking for the inevitable. Sadly.

[QUOTE=MattCooke;2086768@ericmunk I don’t have permission to see what that link leads to apparently 🙁 but thank you[/QUOTE]

Odd, it’s a public page, with a very complete and at times pretty grim write-up of the mission, which ended in tragedy for a lot of the crews who were part of it.

A write-up of the Augsburg mission here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/bombercommandaugsburg17thapril1942.cfm

Judging by the date this *may* have been what he was on? I don’t have the 44 ORB at hand…

See: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=43492&key=0

Says one crew severely injured, other minor injuries. Cause of the accident: prop nr. 2 went into reverse on final approach.