Probably more to do with the problem that a 450hp Stearman on the British register is not cleared for aerobatics…. Hence why most 450s are on the American register.
Yes I agree that this is the same Merlin 500 but it is not the Merlin II which was also on ebay at the same time which I thought as you’d said it was a Merlin II that was the engine you were refering to…
Surely work such as this would bring some income for the collection? Whatever the deal may be I for one am looking forward to seeing the Storch in the air.
Is this some sort of Essex mob attack….. Poor rabbit has no feet, not suprised he has his eyes shut…..
Not to mention having been impaled on something nasty….
I trained in San Diego too, thoroughly enjoyed it but there was no way it was a holiday. Had an hour with an instructor when I got back and another hour with the owner of the aircraft and am still enjoying flying back in the UK.
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