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Post by l29 on Jul 15, 2024 11:28:01 GMT 12
Was it restored with the intention of flight?
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Post by corsairarm on Jul 17, 2024 10:14:04 GMT 12
I believe not. I think we should all be grateful of what Steve has accomplished.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2024 10:55:25 GMT 12
No, despite a report many years ago in Wings magazine saying it was to fly again, I don't believe that has ever been the intention due to rarity, cost, and other factors.
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Post by davidd on Jul 17, 2024 13:12:59 GMT 12
Also the total (apparent) non-existence of ANY engineering drawings, etc., does not help the cause. However most of the AP's exist, but for a potential flying aircraft that is pretty well useless, although it certainly makes identifying small parts a whole lot easier!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 17, 2024 19:23:23 GMT 12
Yes, that is absolutely a good reason it will remain static.
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Post by sputnik767 on Jul 29, 2024 20:05:59 GMT 12
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Post by Antonio on Jul 30, 2024 8:33:47 GMT 12
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Post by sputnik767 on Aug 31, 2024 4:19:41 GMT 12
The next chapter begins.
On a nice sunny Friday afternoon on the North Shore, the Vickers Vincent returned home. Photos to follow.
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Post by sputnik767 on Nov 15, 2024 19:50:00 GMT 12
So, I am yet to get out to see the Vincent since returning home from its southern road trip. But today I got a message from Steve, showing that since its return, progress continues with the trial fitting of exhaust pipes running off the collector ring and down both sides of the body of this mighty beast.  IMG_20241115_142050 by spitfire242008, on Flickr  IMG_20241115_142118 by spitfire242008, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 15, 2024 20:29:18 GMT 12
Absolutely brilliant. The hangar looks a lot more empty now too.
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Post by corsairarm on Nov 18, 2024 8:09:46 GMT 12
Looks great. Any chance of getting it displayed at MOTAT on a loan agreement like you did with the Airforce museum ?
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