I hope it’s a horrible coincidence but was it’s last reported sighting in a container outside the museum?
Are the public still allowed to view inside the hanger? Or was this only for the restoration of PA474?
Is it wrong to hope MH415 is restored to her “Battle of Britain” markings?
And to think people regard the Hurricane as the silent champion of the battle. The Chipmunks contribution has never been told.
I thought it and P9372 were already owned by a certain Dutch individual or have they changed hands again?
I like it. I agree with those who prefer this type of finish to a gloss or polished one.
No it’s not linked to the Hanks/Spielberg production. One of the writers John Orloff is worth a follow on Twitter he posts updates on his work on the miniseries.
“Janie was inexplicably further damaged extensively, and irrevocably, during recovery, with extensive post incident damage caused to the relatively intact empennage.”
One of the so called baby Spits. Either a I or a V.
It’s the premise that we are voting for one story to be told over all others which I find odd. Who am I to decide whose story is more deserving of recognition.
I seem to remember the recovery featuring on a tv documentary some years ago on the Discovery Channel? I remember Don Brooks discussing going back the following year hopefully to salvage the tail. But I never heard any more.
Was the tail section ever recovered?
The 2 seat Buchon listed G-AWHC…
From Twitter
This is related to the Merlin Engine, but this affects all current and serviceable display aircraft at this moment in time.